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Capital Markets Union: what’s the vision for European debt capital markets?

After the launch of the Commission's Capital Markets Union action plan on September 30, what changes can be realistically expected in Europe’s debt capital markets over the next five to ten years?

Date: October 21, 2015, 8:30 am Topic: Banking and capital markets

10th-anniversaryIn the framework of our 10th anniversary celebrations, Bruegel is organising a series of events in the capitals of our member states. These debates, talks and conferences will bring crucial European  topics to audiences across the continent.

The debate on Capital Markets Union has moved to a new phase with the publication of the European Commission’s Action Plan on September 30. This panel explored what changes can be realistically expected in Europe’s debt capital markets over a five- to ten-year horizon, in terms of international integration, development of specific market segments and structures, and policy challenges.

This event was organised jointly with HM Treasury and will be held in London.

EVENT MATERIALS

Speech of Harriett Baldwin

Colin Ellis – Presentation

Stuart Anderson – Presentation

 

Schedule

Oct 21, 2015

08:30

Welcome and coffee

09:00

Keynote Speech

Harriett Baldwin MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister)

09:30

Panel Discussion

Chair: Nicolas Véron, Senior Fellow

Colin Ellis, Chief Credit Officer in EMEA, Moody's Investors Service

Katharine Braddick, Director, Financial Services, HM Treasury

Martin Merlin, Director - Bank, insurance and financial crime, European Commission, DG FISMA

Matt Cavanagh, Director, Group Government Relations, Prudential

Stuart Anderson, Director, Market Structure and Electronic Trading team, BlackRock

11:30

End

Speakers

Harriett Baldwin MP

Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister)

Nicolas Véron

Senior Fellow

Katharine Braddick

Director, Financial Services, HM Treasury

Colin Ellis

Chief Credit Officer in EMEA, Moody's Investors Service

Martin Merlin

Director - Bank, insurance and financial crime, European Commission, DG FISMA

Stuart Anderson

Director, Market Structure and Electronic Trading team, BlackRock

Matt Cavanagh

Director, Group Government Relations, Prudential

Location & Contact

100 Parliament Street, SW1A 2BQ

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[email protected] +32 2 227 42 88

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