PROGRAMME
13.30 – 14.00 Registration and welcome coffee
14.00 – 14.05 Opening remarks by Suchitra Nair Director, EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy, Deloitte
14.05 – 14.20 Keynote address by Martin Merlin Director, Dir D – Regulation and prudential supervision of financial institutions, DG FISMA, European Commission
14.20 – 15.55 Session 1: Digital transformation of Europe’s financial services
14.20 – 14.30 Introductory remarks by Eva Kaili Member of the European Parliament
14.30 – 14.40 Introductory remarks by Beverly Sawyers Vice President, International Consumer Operational Excellence, American Express
14.40 – 15.55 Panel discussion
Discussion points
- How is digital technology reshaping he financial landscape?
- What are the advantages with the new technology? What are the challenges?
- What role will artificial intelligence, AI, and robot advice play in the future?
- What role will blockchain technology play in the digital transformation?
- How will European consumers benefit from the technology?
- Is the regulatory framework future proof or are adaptations needed?
Panelists:
Eva Kaili Member of the European Parliament
Beverly Sawyers Vice President, International Consumer Operational Excellence, American Express
Adriana Ennab Director, Public Policy Europe & UK, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd.
Guillaume Prache Managing Director, Better Finance
Moderator:
Suchitra Nair Director, EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy, Deloitte
15.55 – 16.15 Refreshments & networking
16.15 – 18.00 Session 2: Transformation towards sustainable financial services
16.15 – 16.20 Opening remarks by Eric Dugelay Partner, Deloitte Sustainability Services & Member of the TCFD
16.20 – 16.35 Keynote by Yvon Slingenberg Director of International, Mainstreaming and Policy Coordination, DG CLIMA, European Commission
16.35 – 16.45 Introductory remarks by Paul Tang Member of the European Parliament
16.45 – 16.55 Introductory remarks by Olivier Boutellis-Taft Chief Executive, Accountancy Europe
16.55 – 18.00 Panel discussion
Possible discussion points
- What role can the financial system play in accomplishing a sustainable economy?
- How can the financial risks stemming from climate change, environmental degradation and social issues be managed?
- How can we direct capital flows towards sustainable investments?
- How can financial transparency and long-termism be encouraged?
- Are common EU taxonomy and EU labels as proposed by the European Commission the right way to go?
- Is the low carbon benchmark proposal fit for purpose?
- What is it the responsibility of investors and financial advisors in taking sustainability into account?
- How can sustainability be incorporated in prudential requirements?
Panelists:
Paul Tang Member of the European Parliament
Martin Spolc Head of Unit C1 – Capital Markets Union, DG FISMA, European Commission
Tom Jess Senior Researcher on EU Sustainable Finance, E3G – Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd.
Raphal Delli Head of Group Representation to the EU, Group BPCE
Olivier Boutellis-Taft Chief Executive, Accountancy Europe
Moderator:
Eric Dugelay Partner, Deloitte Sustainability Services & Member of the TCFD
