Registration and welcome coffee from 13:30

PROGRAMME

13:30 - 14:00    Registration and welcome coffee

14:00 - 14:10    Opening remarks by Suchitra Nair Director, EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy, Deloitte

14:10 - 14:25    Keynote address by Martin Merlin Director, Dir D - Regulation and prudential supervision of financial institutions, DG FISMA, European Commission

Session 1: Digital transformation of Europe's financial services

14:25 - 14:35    Introductory remarks by Eva Kaili Member of the European Parliament

14:35 - 14:45    Introductory remarks by Beverly Sawyers Vice President, International Consumer Operational Excellence, American Express

14:45 - 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

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.

Raphaël 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