Friday, August 7, 2026 · Dan Abreu · MFA method update due by 3 PM ET today · CIBC Weekly Meeting conflicts with the Dream Team Forecast Meeting, both 9–10 AM ET
Schedule
Today — Friday, August 7
Conflict9:00–10:00 AM ET — CIBC - NetBrain Weekly Meeting
Teams · Org: Laky Singh · CIBC: Vadim Sclear, Jim Dalby, David Mullings, Margaret Chen · NB: Appachu KP, Dan Abreu, Ian Ballantyne, Reza Shokraie, Terry Fera, George Jiang
Overlaps the Dream Team Forecast Meeting, also 9–10 AM — decide which to attend or delegate.
Conflict9:00–10:00 AM ET — Dream Team Forecast Meeting
Zoom · Org: Michael Pasqualoni · Dream Team distribution, incl. Dan Abreu
Overlaps the CIBC - NetBrain Weekly Meeting (9–10 AM).
Cancelled9:30–11:00 AM ET — DTCC - NetBrain Automation weekly
Org: Sandeep Attaluri
Tentative10:00–11:30 AM ET — DTCC - NetBrain Weekly Automation
Zoom · Org: Krishna Makani · DTCC: William Claffey, Quinones-Ruiz, Chris Pillitteri, full DTCC-NB group · NB: Shiladitya Sen
Tentative12:30–1:00 PM ET — MSCI - Current State & Next Steps - Internal Sync!!
Prep: MSCI's Masarrat Siddiqui replied this morning (after Ravish's third follow-up) confirming a customer callback for Thursday, August 13, 8–10 PM — good context heading into this internal sync.
Important Emails
Action Required
ActionMFA method update required by 3 PM ET today
Yijun Liu (fwd IT Notice) · "***IT Notice*** Action Required: Update Your MFA Method by August 7" · 4:30 PM ET yesterday
SMS text and voice call MFA options are being removed today, August 7 at 3 PM ET — switch to an approved method (e.g. Authenticator app) before then.
ActionCorebridge Financial post-meeting summary — case 193617 needs monitoring
Andrew Wentzell · "Corebridge Financial - NetBrain Post-Meeting Summary" · 4:37 PM ET yesterday
Action item assigned to NB/Andrew: monitor case 193617. Next scheduled Corebridge meeting is August 11.
FYI
MSCI confirmed a callback for Thursday, August 13, 8–10 PM
Masarrat Siddiqui (MSCI) · "RE: MSCI - NetBrain: Reviewing Our Progress and Planning What's Next" · 6:39 AM ET today
Reply landed after Ravish Dangi's third chase email in the series — the stuck scheduling thread is now resolved.
Corebridge case #191597 (Geo Location) — support follow-up, closing soon if no response
Mayank Khurma · "Re: #191597 Geo Location not working after upgrading NetBrain to 12.3a" · 2:52 PM ET yesterday
Support flagged the case will auto-close in 2 business days if Corebridge (Seamus Lavery) doesn't respond.
Mandatory compliance training due in 25 days
people@netbraintech.com · "Please complete your compliance training" · 9:03 PM ET yesterday
Two reminders: Ethics and Code of Conduct (Introduction, Handling Company Resources) and Sexual Harassment Prevention (Sections One & Two) — still unstarted.
Action Items
TodayUpdate MFA method before 3 PM ET
SMS/voice call MFA options are being retired today — switch to an approved method beforehand.
TodayResolve the 9 AM conflict between CIBC Weekly Meeting and Dream Team Forecast
Both land 9–10 AM ET today — decide which to attend or delegate.
TodayMonitor Corebridge case 193617
Flagged as an open action item in yesterday's Corebridge post-meeting summary.
This monthComplete mandatory compliance training
25 days remaining on Ethics & Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment Prevention courses.