Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is organising a high‑level conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 in Paris, France.
Marking ESMA’s 15-year anniversary, the conference will bring together senior policymakers, regulators, leaders of major market infrastructures and financial institutions, as well as investor representatives. Discussions will focus on how to deepen market integration, strengthen supervision and improve the investor journey in support of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU).
Programme
The conference will feature keynote speeches and three panel discussions on:
- Deepening market integration through public and private sector efforts
- Strengthening supervision – reform in motion
- Rethinking the investor journey – building trust and access
Speakers
Join us for lively discussions with the following confirmed speakers (in alphabetical order):
- Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, European Commission
- Marie‑Anne Barbat‑Layani, Chair, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)
- Roland Chai, President of European Market Services, Nasdaq
- Francesco Ceccato, Chief Executive Officer, Barclays Europe
- Christian Hecker, CEO, Trade Republic
- Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup
- Stephan Leithner, CEO, Deutsche Börse AG
- Ann Prendergast, State Street
- Corentine Poilvet‑Clédière, CEO, LCH
- Agustin Reyna, Director General, BEUC
- Verena Ross, Chair, ESMA
- David Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group
- Valérie Urbain, CEO, Euroclear
- Laura van Geest, Chair of the Executive Board, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
Further information about registration, the detailed programme and practical arrangements will be made available on ESMA’s website in due course.