7 November 2019, 14.00 – 18.00, registration and welcome coffee from 13.30
De Warande, Rue Zinner 1, 1000 Brussels
Session 1
Past experiences and future challenges – priorities for the new legislative term
14.00 – 14.10 Opening remarks by Jack Schickler Senior Financial Services Correspondent, MLex Market Insight
14.10 – 14.25 Keynote speech by Martina Drvar Vice Governor of the Croatian National Bank
14.25 – 15.55 Panel discussion
Discussion points
- What should be the focus for the new legislative term in the area of financial regulation?
- What is left to be done?
- Will there be any new major legislative initiatives or will the focus be on reviews and fine tuning of
already existing regulations? - Are there any unintended consequence from regulation implemented during the previous term? If so,
how should this be addressed? - How does Brexit influence the ambition and priorities for the new term?
- CMU was a priority for the previous commission. What is left to be done for the new term in this regard?
Confirmed speakers
Leena Mörttinen Director General Financial Markets Department, Finnish Ministry of Finance
Thierry Philipponnat Head of Research and Advocacy, Finance Watch
Olivier Boutellis-Taft Chief Executive, Accountancy Europe
Martina Drvar Vice Governor of the Croatian National Bank
Moderator
Jack Schickler Senior Financial Services Correspondent, MLex Market Insight
15.55 – 16.15 Refreshments & networking
Session 2
Digitalisation of Europe’s financial services – opportunities and challenges
16.15 – 16.25 Introductory remarks by Kerem Tomak Head of Division Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Commerzbank
16.25 – 17.45 Panel discussion
Discussion points
- FinTech, AI, blockchain technology, robot advice… how is it all changing the financial services industry?
- What advantages does the new technology bring? What are the challenges?
- What’s in it for European consumers?
- Is the regulatory up to speed in the digital era? Are there any changes needed?
- What impact has GDPR had on Europe´s financial services sector?
Confirmed speakers
Delphine Leroy Policy Officer, Unit B2 – Financial Technology and Sustainable Finance, DG FISMA, European Commission
Kerem Tomak Head of Division Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Commerzbank
Prof. Dr. Key Pousttchi SAP Chair for Business Informatics and Digitalization, University of Potsdam
Kristof Van De Reck Chair, Blockchain for Europe
Moderator
Jack Schickler Senior Financial Services Correspondent, MLex Market Insight
