Overview
Agenda
Sponsors
Date: 8 October 2026
Venue: Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation (level -3), Eratosthenous 13, 116 35, Athens
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Overview
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), together with its Greece, Cyprus and Balkan states chapter, organised a half-day conference in Athens with senior representatives from the Greek public sector, financial institutions and international capital market participants to discuss Greece’s evolving position in global markets and the opportunities ahead.
The programme featured keynote remarks and expert-led discussions exploring key themes shaping the market landscape. Topics included the role of repo markets in supporting liquidity and financial stability, as well as the impact of ICMA’s standards and documentation. The agenda also addressed the ongoing transformation of fixed income markets driven by digital innovation and the impact of AI.
The event further highlighted the progress made by Greek issuers in the sustainable bond market, alongside emerging opportunities in sustainable finance.
Bringing together regulators, sovereign issuers, banks and market infrastructure providers, the conference offered a platform for informed exchange and practical insights.
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| 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:25 | Welcome remarks
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| 09:35 | Keynote George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Piraeus Bank Group |
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| 09:45 | Connecting the Greek with the capital market: the role of repo and ICMA guidance Moderator: Panos Genakos, Senior Director, Head of Markets, Piraeus Bank
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| 10:25 | Keynote Dimitris Tsakonas, Director General, Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) |
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| 10:35 | Fixed income reinvented: digital assets & AI in market transformation Moderator: Georgina Jarratt, Managing Director, Head of Innovation and Digitalisation, ICMA
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| 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:35 | Sustainable finance opportunity: The impressive track record of Greek issuers in the sustainable bond market Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy CEO, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA
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| 12:15 | Keynote Vassiliki Lazarakou, Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission |
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| 12:25 | From Regulation to Reality: T+1, MiFIR reform and the evolving market landscape in Greece and Cyprus Moderator: Nina Suhaib-Wolf, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy; secretary to the ICMA Secondary Market Practices Committee, ICMA
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| 12:55 | Closing remarks Nikolaos Kaltsogiannis, Regional Chair - Greece, Cyprus and the Balkan States, ICMA |
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| 13:00 | Networking lunch | |
| 14:00 | Event close |
Sponsors
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The Eurobank Group, consisting of Eurobank S.A. and its subsidiaries, is a strong banking group with total assets of €112.9 billion and 12,221 employees (data as at 30 June 2026). The Group offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services to both retail and corporate customers. Eurobank has an established presence in the financial markets, offering a broad range of services across corporate and investment banking, capital markets, wealth management, and digital banking. The Eurobank Group, has also a presence in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom (London), and India (Mumbai). Beyond core business activity, Eurobank consistently designs actions relating to social and environmental issues, adopting responsible practices that promote transparency and business ethics. Eurobank links its business decisions to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance. |
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GMM Global Money Managers Ltd is the first Cyprus-based Fund Management Company, holding UCITS Manager License No.2/13. It operates in the financial sector, setting up, running and managing UCITS Mutual Funds as well as Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs, AIFLNPs). The Company through an extensive range of potential investment options, is seeking to provide effective geographical coverage and achieve diversification of investment risk GMM’s management team and associates are well reputed with many years of experience and their primary aim is to safeguard invested capital and generate optimal yields for the small, medium and large portfolios of both private individuals and institutional investors. GMM Global Money Managers Ltd is part of the Global Wealth Group PLC, which is listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). As of July 2025, we provide Wealth Management services through selected tailor-made portfolios for both private and institutional clients. |
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The Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) is the representative of the vast majority of all Greek and foreign credit institutions that operate in Greece. It was established in 1928 and is a non-profit legal entity. It expresses the views of its member banks, provides advisory input to the regulatory process, participates in the decision-making procedures of international, European and national law-preparing and technical committees, and cooperates with other countries' organizations and associations of the financial sector in the context of bilateral or multilateral agreements. The HBA focuses on the collective modernization of its member banks and the overall development of the financial sector. |
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Piraeus Bank is committed to playing a pivotal role in the Greek economy, actively supporting entrepreneurship, investment activity and extroversion through specialized financial solutions and high-quality services. Our goal is to continuously improve the way we serve our customers and meet their evolving needs. We pursue this through ongoing investments in innovation, new technologies and targeted solutions, exploring new opportunities and enhancing efficiency, which are key pillars of our strategy. In 2025, Piraeus delivered solid financial performance, exceeding targets across all areas and demonstrating the strength and momentum of its transformed operating model. The same year, Piraeus was recognized by The Banker as the “Best Bank in Greece” at the prestigious Bank of the Year Awards, and by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence as Europe’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility, Greece’s Best Bank for ESG, and Greece’s Best Digital Bank, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsible banking, sustainability, and digital trans-formation. |
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Xenios Blockchain Group S.A. is a PanEuropean CASP licensed entity and an advisor to European regulators. The company delivers B2B blockchain solutions across tokenisation, consulting and custom implementations, turning real-world assets into secure, tradable digital instruments. Its security and compliance posture is built on internationally recognised frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, DORA, NIS2 and MiCA, and verified through continuous independent assessment. Xenios Blockchain Group is a member of the Eurosystem's Appia contact group, convened by the European Central Bank to shape how tokenised assets settle in central bank money across Europe. |
