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We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s edition which will take place on the 6-7 November 2025

About the Event

The Investment Management Forum, EFAMA’s flagship event, is returning again for its 31st year. This edition will take place on the 6-7 November 2025, in person, at the Chancellerie Auditorium of BNP Paribas Fortis in Brussels.

This event provides a premier platform for industry professionals, policymakers, regulators, and supervisors to meet, discuss, and debate the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

Register for your place at the conference today!

Previous Speakers Included

CEO Panel Speakers

5

Samantha Ricciardi

Chief Executive Officer,
Santander Santander Asset Management

3

Jonathan Cleborne

Chief Executive Officer,
Vanguard UK and Europe

20

Marie Jacot

Chief Executive Officer,
Edmond de Rothschild France

19

Nicolas Calcoen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Amundi Asset Management

Other speakers include:

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Natasha Cazenave

Executive Director, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

4

Hélène Bussières

Head of the Asset Management Unit, DG FISMA,
European Commission

2

Gerry Cross

Director for Capital Markets & Funds,
Central Bank of Ireland

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Alexander Bechtel

Global Head of Digital Strategy,
DWS

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Jyrki Katainen

Head of Group Public Affairs,
Nordea

7

Tanya Panova

Head of the Securities Markets Unit, DG FISMA,
European Commission

Key Conference Themes


Navigating Current Geopolitical Complexities

Enhancing the EU’s Strategic Autonomy in Key Sectors

Improving Competitiveness

Growing Pension Assets

Empowering Retail Investors

Ensuring Stable, Efficient, Integrated, and Competitive European Capital Markets

Agenda

You can download a PDF version of the agenda here

12:30 - 13:45

Registration and Networking Lunch

13:45 - 14:00

Welcome remarks

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    Sandro Pierri, President of EFAMA
14:00 – 14:30

Keynote speech

  • Verena Ross
    Verena Ross, Chair of ESMA
14:30 – 15.30

CEO Panel

  • Belén Blanco
    Belén Blanco, CEO, BBVA Asset Management
  • Saverio Perissinotto
    Saverio Perissinotto, Chairman, Eurizon Capital
  • Joseph Pinto
    Joseph Pinto, CEO, M&G Asset Management
  • Ann Prendergast
    Ann Prendergast, Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA, State Street Global Advisors
  • Nick Fitzpatrick
    Nick Fitzpatrick, Funds Europe (Moderator)
15:30 – 16:00

Networking Break

16.00 – 17:00

Savings and Investments Accounts – A game-changer for retail investors and for European capital markets?

This panel will explore whether ISAs can truly be a game-changer, empowering retail investors to build wealth, supporting long-term savings, and fostering a more inclusive and resilient Savings and Investments Union. Speakers will discuss the design features that could drive uptake, how national and EU-level policies can accelerate adoption, and what lessons can be learned from successful models in other jurisdictions. The conversation will also consider the role of digitalisation, investor education, and the use of tax incentives. 

  • Isabel MEP
    Isabel Benjumea, Member of the European Parliament
  • Thomas Richter
    Thomas Richter, CEO, German Investment Funds Association (BVI)
  • Harald Waiglein
    Harald Waiglein, Chair, EU Council Financial Services Committee (FSC)
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    Christophe Bories, Head of financing of the economy department, Direction Générale du Trésor
  • David Reed
    David Reed, Senior Partner, Kreab (Moderator)
17:00 - 17:30

Keynote speech

  • John Berrigan
    John Berrigan, Director General, DG FISMA
17:30 – 18:15

Consolidation, Scale and Competitiveness: which policies will power the next phase of growth for the EU’s capital markets?

This panel will discuss the state of EU capital markets from a global competitiveness, investor access, and capital formation perspective. Competitiveness is achieved through market forces, but are there remaining regulatory barriers in the Single Market that impede scale and perpetuate fragmentation? Or is the focus better placed on market structure rules to encourage greater transparency, market efficiencies and value for the end-investor?   The  EC’s 2025 Savings & Investments Union Action Plan reviews the regulatory framework governing trading and post-trading infrastructures.  Panelists will guide us through the proposed reforms and provide their unique perspective as participants in European capital markets.

  • Christophe Lanne
    Christophe Lanne, Global Chief Operating & Transformation Officer, Natixis Investment Managers
  • Peter Lueckoff
    Peter Lückoff, Global Head of AI & Analytics Hub, DWS
  • Monica Valladares
    Monica Valladares, General Secretary, CaixaBank Asset Management
  • Ulf Herbig
    Ulf Herbig, Chairman, EFAMA AI Task Force | Director Data & Innovation, Kneip (Moderator)
18:15 - 18:45

Keynote Interview - Evolving expectations of asset owners

  • John Berrigan
    John Berrigan, Director General, DG FISMA
18:45

Cocktail Reception for all participants

08:30 – 09:00

Welcome Coffee

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome Day 2

  • Tanguy van de Werve
    Tanguy van de Werve, Director General of EFAMA
09:10 – 09:50

Keynote Speech

  • Petra Hielkema
    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA
09:50 – 10:50

The Sustainability Sweet Spot: Balancing Business, Data and Corporate Responsibility?

This panel will discuss the European Commission’s recent Omnibus proposal, which aims to simplify sustainability reporting. Experts will address the critical challenge of ensuring that these simplifications enhance competitiveness while still enabling asset management to contribute to long-term climate and environmental goals. The session will explore how to strike the right balance between fostering innovation and understanding the implications of these changes for the broader EU sustainable finance framework.

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    Tilman Lueder, Head of Unit, Insurance and Pensions, DG FISMA, European Commission
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    Anne de Lanversin, CEO, Generali Global Pension
  • Annemie Rombouts
    Annemie Rombouts, Deputy Chair, Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
  • Christophe Gloser
    Christophe Gloser, Head of European Distribution, Fidelity International
  • Jonathan Lipkin
    Jonathan Lipkin, Director, Policy, Strategy & Innovation, The Investment Association (Moderator)
10:50 – 11:20

Networking Break

11:20 – 11.50

Presentation on Tokenisation

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    Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Member of the European Parliament
11:50 – 12:35

Better regulation and supervision: how to improve the EU’s decision-making process?

Panelists will explore how to strike the right balance between political oversight, technical expertise, and industry input, while ensuring better coordination among EU institutions, national regulators, and supervisory bodies. The session will also examine how to streamline legislative processes, improve the quality and impact assessments of new rules, and create a regulatory environment that fosters innovation, competitiveness, and investor trust.

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    William Vidonja, Head of Conduct of Business, Insurance Europe
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    Wim Mijs, CEO, European Banking Federation
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    Vincent Ingham, Director for Regulatory Policy, EFAMA (Moderator)
11:40 – 12:50

Financing the Green Transition: are we hitting the mark?

Is the fund industry mobilising enough private capital for sustainable development? The panel will discuss its role in the green transition, with a particular focus on new and innovative financing solutions, such as blended finance and impact investing. The panel aims to understand whether our industry’s efforts are sufficient vis-à-vis diverging global policy actions and current geopolitical challenges

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    Philippe Zaouati, CEO, Mirova
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    Eric Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investments, Nordea AM
  • Aldo Romani
    Aldo Romani, Head of Sustainable Finance, European Investment Bank
  • Chris Dodwell
    Chris Dodwell, Global Head of Policy and Advocacy, Impax Asset Management
  • Harald Walkate
    Harald Walkate, Founding Partner, Route17 & Senior Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (University of Zürich) (Moderator)
12:35 – 12:45

Concluding Remarks

  • Massimo Greco
    Massimo Greco, Vice-President of EFAMA
12:45 – 13:45

Networking Lunch

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2024 Event Highlights

Below you can find the IMF 2024 video and picture highlights.
You can view more from the previous edition by visiting our 2024 webpage. 

Take a look at some highlight photographs from this year’s event. 

Some more post event materials will follow shortly. 

IMF 2024 Highlights Video

EFAMA's 50th Anniversary Video

Photo Highlights

Event Information

Venue

Address: Rue de la Chancellerie 1, 1000 Bruxelles

If you are driving to the venue, the closest car park is Interparking Albertina, using the entrance located on rue des Sols. 

This car park is a 3 minute walk from the conference venue, crossing the Ravenstein Gallery 

Suggested Accommodation

Note: Accommodation has not been booked for you. Hotels are subject to availability and best available rate at the time of booking.

Address: Rue Marche aux Herbes, Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 110, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Approximately 5 minute walk from the event venue

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Address: Grasmarkt, Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 100, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Approximately 5 minute walk to the event venue

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Address: Stormstraat 15, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

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Address: Rue du Marché Aux Herbes, Brussels, Belgium

Approximately 7 minute walk to the event venue

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Address: Rue de l’Amigo 1-3, 1000 Brussels

Approximately 11 minute walk to the event venue

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Address: Carrefour de l’Europe 3, 1000 Brussels

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Address: Rue du Marché aux Herbes, 1000 Brussels

Approximately 7 minute walk to the event venue

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Address: Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels

Approximately 16 minute walk to the event venue

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Contact

If you have any questions or you are interested in finding out more about the sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Miriam BrunsonEFAMA at info@efama.org

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