Brussels
Review, with Graham Bishop (grahambishop.com) and Karel Lannoo (CEPS)
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 Why you should
watch: 
 It is not just Brexit. It is not
even just the hooh-hah over share trading venues. There is a lot going on in
Brussels that will have a big impact on the City - and a new Commissioner,
Mairead McGuinness, to oversee it. On that score, one thing is clear: her
priority will be the retail end of the business - something that didn't really
get much of a look-in when the Commission unveiled its new CMU Action Plan.
Other than that, there is a big push at the EU level on AML. There is also a
lot to be said on Green taxonomy, on CBDC and on a new Digital Finance package.
And, of course, a big push for an EU 'safe asset' thanks to the SURE programme
and the Next Gen package. Two experts - one in the UK, one in Brussels - sort
the wheat from the chaff.
 
Moderator: Andrew Hilton
(Director, CSFI) 
 Panellists:
 Graham Bishop is the founder of grahambishop.com, and a long time europhile. He
is a former European bond analyst and a tireless advocate for a 'safe' euro
asset.
 Karel Lannoo is the chief executive of the Centre for European Policy Studies
(CEPS) in Brussels. CEPS  is the leading EU-orientated think-tank, doing
important work holding the Brussels institutions to account.
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My choice of key topics for us to discuss 
(selected from www.GrahamBishop.com) 
Brexit: 
Stalemate in the negotiations,
Internal Market Bill, 
Share trading in London
General:
New Commissioner – McGuinness, 
EU as issuer in capital markets, and safe
asset; 
Data Transfer – ECJ’s Schrems II
Banking: 
More discussion about NPLs possibly hitting €1.4
trillion, 
AML
Capital Markets: 
New CMU Action Plan – the fourth that Karel and
I have seen… widespread support, MiFID  quick fix and unbundling, ICMA  discussion paper on declining liquidity in
the bond market
ESG: 
Should IFRS  develop sustainability standards   
Green bond standard
Fin Tech: 
ECB  interest in issuing a digital currency,
ECB  steps to ensure reach of instant payments,
Commission’ Digital Finance package
      
      
      
      
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