Date: 16 March 2026
Time: 14:00 - 17:00 CET Followed by a networking reception
Venue: BNP Paribas, Rue Royale 20 – 1000 Bruxelles
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Overview
This half-day conference will bring together senior market participants to examine key developments shaping Europe’s financial landscape. Sessions will address priorities for Saving and Investment Union, assess the transition to T+1 settlement through a fireside chat followed by audience Q&A, and consider the digitalisation of capital markets, with particular focus on digital bonds in the Eurosystem.
The programme is designed to provide expert insights, foster dialogue on regulatory and market practice issues, and offer valuable opportunities for networking with industry peers.
Admission: Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.
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| 14:00 | Registration | |
| 14:30 | Welcome remarks Dan Kuhnel, Euroclear & ICMA Belgian Regional Chair |
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| 14:40 | Keynote Andrea Beltramello, Head of Unit Capital Markets Union, European Commission, DG FISMA |
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| 14:55 | Saving and Investment Union Moderator: Natalie Westerbarkey, Managing Director, Co-Head of Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA
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| 15:35 | Break | |
| 16:05 | Europe’s transition to T+1: State of play and outstanding issues (Fireside chat and Q&A with the audience)
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| 16:25 | FinTech & Digitalisation of the global capital markets – Digital bonds in the Eurosystem Moderator: Georgina Jarratt, Managing Director, Head of FinTech & Digitalisation, ICMA
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| 17:05 | Closing remarks Didier Lannoy, Head of Global Markets Belgium & Luxembourg, BNP Paribas |
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| 17:10 | Networking reception | |
| 18:00 | Event close |
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