13.30 – 14.00 Registration and welcome coffee
14.00 – 14.10 Introduction by moderator
14.10 – 15.50 Session 1: Commission Delegated Act
14.10 – 15.00 Introductory remarks
15.00 – 15.50 Panel discussion
Possible discussion points
- Definitions
- What constitutes making available to the public?
- Critical benchmarks (calculation of thresholds)
- Significant benchmarks (calculation methods-data availability)
- Endorsement regime
Speakers include:
Uwe Eiteljörge Principal Economist, Unit C3 – Securities Markets, DG FISMA, European Commission
Martina Tambucci Coordinator of ESMA’s tasks force on Financial Benchmarks
Joe DePaolo Chief Legal Officer, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Jamie Pawliczek Managing Director and Counsel, MSCI
Frédéric Bompaire Public Affairs, Amundi Asset Management
Moderator: Steve Farrell Director, Banking & Capital Markets, Deloitte
15.50 – 16.10 Coffee break
16.10 – 18.00 Session 2: ESMA Regulatory Technical Standards
16.10 – 17.00 Introductory remarks
17.00 – 18.00 Panel discussion
Possible discussion points
- RTS on Corporate governance and conflict of interest requirements
- Input data
- Transparency of methodology
- Code of Conduct
- Exemptions to significant benchmarks
- Benchmark Statement
- Recognition and Authorization and registration
Speakers include:
Uwe Eiteljörge Principal Economist, Unit C3 – Securities Markets, DG FISMA, European Commission
Rodrigo Buenaventura Head of Markets Department, ESMA – European Securities and Markets Authority
Pierre Davis Chief Legal Officer, S&P Global Platts
Daphne van der Stam Director, Government Affairs, Euronext
Agathi Pafili Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, EFAMA – European Fund and Asset Management Association
Moderator: Steve Farrell Director, Banking & Capital Markets, Deloitte
