Eurofi organizes two major annual events ahead of the informal Ecofin meetings, bringing together over 900 public and private sector representatives to discuss financial regulation, macroeconomic trends, and industry developments.
Current Topics
Content on the key topics currently being addressed by Eurofi: policy notes, summaries of working sessions and insights from public and private sector representatives.
Economic and stability challenges
Digitalisation and technology
Capital market regulation
Banking and insurance regulation
Sustainability challenges
Payments and AML
Objectives The creation of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) marks a turning point in the EU’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. AMLA is expected to build a centralised, effective, and proportionate supervisory model while ensuring close coordination with NCAs and FIUs. Its set-up raises critical challenges: defining its direct supervisory scope, avoiding overlaps … Continued
Objectives The Banking Union was designed to break the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns, restore financial stability, and deepen the integration of the single market in financial services.While significant progress has been achieved – notably with the creation of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) – the project remains … Continued
Objectives This session will examine how the European asset management sector can contribute more effectively to the development of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU). Panellists will discuss the main trends shaping the EU asset management sector and its competitiveness compared with other jurisdictions, the opportunities it offers for supporting long-term investment, and the key regulatory, … Continued
Objectives Over the past two years, the profitability of EU banks has improved significantly. The average return on equity now exceeds 10%, a level not seen in over a decade. Yet, this positive trend conceals deeper structural weaknesses. EU banks remain less profitable and less efficient than their global peers, particularly those in the United … Continued
Objectives This session will examine how to strengthen the competitiveness of EU capital markets so they can better support innovation and growth in the European economy. Panellists will first assess the current state of competitiveness of EU capital markets, comparing them with other jurisdictions, identifying key drivers and gaps, and considering what a truly competitive EU … Continued
Objectives Securitisation is an important instrument for transferring risk, diversifying funding, and supporting long-term investment. Post-2008 reforms improved asset quality, investor protection, and systemic resilience, but also constrained market growth. Despite these safeguards, the EU securitisation market has not recovered its full potential. The Commission’s June 2025 proposal seeks to recalibrate capital charges, streamline due … Continued
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives Points of discussion
Objectives This session will assess progress with the implementation of policy measures in the European post-trading space and examine the issues that remain to be addressed to ensure that the EU post-trading landscape effectively supports the objectives of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU). The discussion will first focus on clearing, reviewing initial indications from the … Continued
Objectives This session aims to explore how the experience of the Nordic capital markets and the best practices developed in the region can contribute to building a more dynamic and integrated European capital market, and how the specificities of the Nordic model can be better reflected in the EU policy agenda.The first objective is to … Continued
