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Priorities for the asset management sector in the next political cycle (product frameworks, fragmentation, distribution rules…)

Priorities for the asset management sector in the next political cycle (product frameworks, fragmentation, distribution rules…)

Objectives The objective of this session is to discuss the main trends in the European asset management sector, the main opportunities and challenges facing the sector, and the policy priorities for the next European political cycle to further develop and integrate the EU asset management sector and address remaining vulnerabilities. Points of discussion Main trends, … Continued

Do the current national and EU policies address investment needs in Europe (NGEU, EU policies, national economic policies…)?

Objectives The green and digital transitions require significant investment. The EIB’s latest investment report shows that investment to mitigate climate change is increasing but remains well below what is needed to achieve the EU’s goal of zero net emissions by 2050 (around EUR 500 billion per year between 2020 and 2030). Investment is the lifeblood … Continued

Enhancing the attractiveness of EU capital markets for issuers and investors (fragmentation, incentives, agility, returns…)

Objectives The first objective of this session is to discuss the state of play of EU capital markets for issuers and investors – including the impact of CMU and MiFIR review measures adopted so far – and reflect on the different factors that determine attractiveness (market characteristics, regulatory framework, supervisory set-up, and macroeconomics). Secondly, the … Continued

Diversity in the EU banking system: emerging players, contribution to financing, challenges, way forward​​

Objectives During the previous meetings organised by Eurofi on business model diversity, a consensus was reached between industry and public policy makers that: – The diversity of banking business models, provided they are viable and sustainable (i.e. profitable and resilient), is an asset for ensuring financial stability in Europe and for meeting the different financing … Continued

Cybersecurity and digital operational resilience: EU and global level challenges (DORA implementation, EU and global cyber frameworks)

Objectives This session will first discuss the state of play of preparations for the implementation of DORA and the main outstanding challenges for financial institutions and supervisors related to DORA. The panel will then assess more broadly the evolution of cyber and operational resilience challenges in the financial sector, whether further policy intervention is needed … Continued

Priorities for developing transition finance (taxonomy, labelling, clarity of transition policy, transition finance)

Objectives The session is devoted to clarifying what has been the main objective of regulation to date in improving the sustainability of economies and why the need to focus more on the transition to sustainability has emerged. It will also highlight the main challenges facing the financial sector in particular in achieving an effective transition. … Continued

Unleashing data-driven innovation: leveraging open finance and AI (FiDA prospects, AI Act and EU data strategy implications)

Objectives This session will first assess the opportunities associated with data-driven innovation in the financial sector enabled by open finance and the use of AI and the conditions for maximizing the value of data in the financial services sector. The panel will then discuss whether the FiDA proposal and the EU AI and data frameworks … Continued