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 Boris Vujčić Governor of the Croatian National Bank

14:25 - 14:35 Introductory remarks by policy maker

14:35 - 15:55 Panel discussion

Possible 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

EU policy maker

Academic

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

Possible 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 FISDMA, European Commission

Kerem Tomak Head of Division Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Commerzbank

Academic

NGO

Moderator

Jack Schickler Senior Financial Services Correspondent, MLex Market Insight