Agenda

Opening remarks

Keynote Speech

Panel 1: Capital markets in times of turbulence

The current geopolitical situation in the US, Asia, and Russia have consequences for EU economic development and EU capital markets. In this panel we will discuss the experiences and lessons for the EU and the US and how the EU should react to the rebalancing of powers. To rebound, how should we change the way we view the world? Should the strategic autonomy of the EU be reinforced and with what measures? What is the vision for the EU in the medium term? What are the lessons learnt for the financing of companies, including SMEs, in times of turbulence?

Panel 2: Capital market investors – where they come from and what we need from them

The Nordics have for a long time been presented as the “poster child” of the CMU with a large share of European IPOs and institutional as well as retail investors interested in equity and bond markets. With the retail investment strategy and the listing act now on the table, and the final chapters of CMU II being written, the question is - where do we go from here?

In this panel, representatives from different parts of capital markets will discuss if more could be done to attract investors to capital markets based inter alia on experiences in the Nordics.

Networking lunch

Fireside chat with Paulina Dejmek Hack (EU Com DG FISMA)

Paulina Dejmek Hack, Director for General Affairs, DG FISMA, has worked in the Commission since 2004 and has since then worked on several important topics relating to financial markets. She worked for the Swedish EU Presidency and in the Cabinet of Commissioner Barnier during and after the financial crisis, was a Director and Financial Advisor to President Juncker, and was reunited with Michel Barnier in the Taskforce for relations with the UK.

In this fireside chat Urban Funered, CEO of the Swedish Securities Markets Association, will lead a discussion with Paulina Dejmek Hack regarding developments of financial markets in the last 20 years, her different roles in the Commission, and get an insight into how it is to work for the Commission.

Panel 3: Sustainable Finance – What remains be done with E and what to do with S and G

While lots remains to be done in the field of sustainable finance, we are approaching the end of this version of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan. In this panel we will take stock of where we are and what remains to be done with the E in ESG. We will discuss the steps that have been taken into the S and G territory and reflect on the work ahead of us at different areas and levels, as we harmonize the existing framework while at the same time adding new pieces.

Panel 4: CMU the Sequel – what is next?

As the 5-year stint of the present Commission and European Parliament is about to end this panel will discuss what could (or should) be on the agenda for the period 2024 – 2029. Will there be a CMU III, a Sustainable Finance Action Plan II, or a Digital Finance Action Plan II, and, if so, what will they contain?

Closing remarks

Networking mingle