Speech: B. Mensah (Bank of America)

Objectives This session aims to wrap up the discussions on the next steps for the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) held throughout the Warsaw seminar. It will take a step back to reflect on the objectives of the SIU, the key dynamics and drivers needed to shape the future of the SIU and assess whether … Continued

Objectives This session will first discuss the state of long-term retail investment in Europe, the main potential drivers for developing retail engagement in capital markets and the challenges to be overcome. In a second round, panellists will assess the main actions proposed in the Commission’s SIU Strategy to channel retail savings into productive investment, in particular … Continued

Objectives The launch of the Banking Union project was a response to the EU Sovereign crisis (2011-2012). The design of the Banking Union envisaged common supervision, resolution and deposit insurance in the euro area in order for banking services and capital to circulate freely. Only two of its pillars, European supervision and resolution, have been … Continued

Objectives The objective of this session is to discuss the role of the asset management sector in the SIU. The panel will first assess the main trends in the European asset management sector, the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and the potential contribution of the asset management sector to the achievement of the SIU. In a … Continued

Objectives This session will first focus on the necessary measures to strengthen confidence and certainty in the EU crisis management framework and address ring-fencing measures. The discussion will then turn to the remaining MREL issues (calibration level vs. US TLAC, impact of Basel 3…). If time permits, speakers will be invited to express their views … Continued