About the Event

 

The Investment Management Forum is EFAMA’s flagship event, bringing together industry leaders, investors and policymakers to discuss topics of common interest and importance.

We are back with the 29th edition, which will take place in person at the Chancellerie Auditorium of BNP Paribas Fortis in Brussels from 23 – 24 November 2023. 

We have prepared an exciting programme featuring keynote speeches, an exclusive CEO panel and panel sessions

Registration is now open!
Early bird rate ends on 29/09/2023

Key Conference Themes

Alternative investments and their role in achieving the Commission’s objectives for the Capital Markets Union

Trading data and the evolving nature of market data, legal frameworks and the challenges in providing fair and equitable access to data

The role of engagement and stewardship: asset managers as stewards of the companies in which they invest and their ability to improve the investee’s companies’ financial, environmental, social and governance performance

Keynote Speakers Include

Jean-Paul Servais

Jean-Paul Servais

Chair,
International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)

Verena Ross

Verena Ross

Chair,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

John Berrigan

John Berrigan

Director General,
DG FISMA
European Commission

John Schindler

John Schindler

Secretary General,
Financial Stability Board (FSB)

CEO Panel Speakers

Karin Van Baardwijk

Karin van Baardwijk

Chief Executive Officer,
Robeco

Nathalia Barazal 1

Nathalia Barazal

Co-Head,
Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Hamish Forsyth

Hamish Forsyth

President - Europe and Asia,
Capital Group

Philippe Setbon

Philippe Setbon

Chief Executive Officer,
Ostrum Asset Management

Agenda

Day 1
2023-11-23
Day 2
2023-11-24
12:15
Buffet Lunch Opens
13:45 - 14:00
Welcome Speech
14:00 - 14:30
Keynote Speech
14:30 - 15:30
CEO Panel

This year’s Investment Management Forum will be a unique opportunity to discuss the state of the European investment management industry, changing customer expectations, retail participation in capital markets, the growth of sustainable finance and how to successfully navigate a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook and turbulent markets. Four CEOs will share their own experience and views on these events, and more.

15:30 - 16:15
Networking Break
16:15 - 17:15
Charting the horizon: how the next Commission can forge stronger capital markets

Find out what prominent EU policymakers and industry leaders have to say about the next Commission’s priorities for financial services and asset management. Are we making effective progress towards a Capital Markets Union? Is the EU on track with its ambitious sustainable and digital finance agendas? What should the next targets be and what role can asset managers play?

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Armel Castets
Acting Deputy Director of Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, French Treasury
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Paulina Dejmek Hack
Director, General Affairs, DG FISMA European Commission
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William Wright (Moderator)
Managing Director, New Financial
17:15 - 17:45
The US Move to T+1 Settlement – implications for European markets

Leading asset managers will discuss the coming changes to the US settlement cycle and what this means beyond the US market.  What does a move to T+1 mean for players along the settlement chain?  What is the rationale for shortening the settlement cycle, and how prepared is Europe for trading in a US T+1 environment?  These are just some of the topics to be covered in this session, along with the burning question: should the EU also be considering a move to T1?

17:45
Cocktail Reception
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome Day 2
09:05 - 09:35
Fireside Chat

In the aftermath of Covid-19, financial stability remains a heavily debated topic in European and global policymaking circles. The recent FSB and IOSCO consultations on liquidity management in open-ended funds seek to update their previous recommendations in light of the “lessons learnt” from March 2020 and more recent market corrections. There is no better moment to speak to the Secretary General of the FSB on the motivations behind the FSB’s most recent work and where its ultimate policy objectives may lie.

09:35 - 10:35
Seeing the forest for the trees: navigating the ESG investing regulatory framework

Sustainable finance regulations are only a few years old and have been a significant learning exercise so far. It has become increasingly clear that improvements can still be made, with the disclosure framework for ESG investing currently under review. In this session, industry experts, leading policymakers and sustainability stakeholders will discuss the challenges and successes to date, as well as what the future should look like.

10:35 - 11:05
Networking Break
11:05 - 11:40
Keynote Speech
11:40 - 12:40
Turning Europe’s savers into investors: does the Retail Investment Strategy help or hinder?

Many years of discussion have culminated in the European Commission releasing their long-awaited Retail Investment Strategy. The goal is to increase European retail participation in capital markets, which would benefit the EU’s population of savers as well as further the Capital Markets Union project. This session gathers together influential policymakers, asset managers and industry experts to debate the pros and cons of the various proposals. What is “value for money” through an EU citizen’s lens? What does it mean to ban execution-only commissions? Is the package in line with the EU’s digital and sustainable finance vision?

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Stéphanie Yon Courtin
Member, European Parliament
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Marcel Haag
Deputy Director General, AFG
12:40 - 13:10
Keynote Speech
13:10 - 13:15
Concluding Remarks
13:15
Networking Lunch
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Sponsorship

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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

Approximately 4 minutes walk from the event venue

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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

Approximately 5 minute walk to the event venue

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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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Venue

Address: Rue de la Chancellerie 1, 1000 Bruxelles

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

Click here to visit the website

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

Approximately 5 minute walk to the event venue

Click here to visit the website

Address: Stormstraat 15, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

Approximately 4 minutes walk from the event venue

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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

Approximately 5 minute walk to the event venue

Click here to visit the website

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

For more information on event logistics for IMF, please contact us using efama@forum-europe.com