QED Workshop on Regulating Financial Benchmarks - Level 2 measures - QED

QED Workshop on Regulating Financial Benchmarks – Level 2 measures

In-person

13.30 – 14.00 Registration and welcome coffee

14.00 – 14.10 Introduction by moderator

14.10 – 15.50  Session 1: Commission Delegated Act

14.10 – 15.00  Introductory remarks

15.00 – 15.50  Panel discussion

Possible discussion points

  • Definitions
  • What constitutes making available to the public?
  • Critical benchmarks (calculation of thresholds)
  • Significant benchmarks (calculation methods-data availability)
  • Endorsement regime

Speakers include:

Uwe Eiteljörge Principal Economist, Unit C3 – Securities Markets, DG FISMA, European Commission

Martina Tambucci Coordinator of ESMA’s tasks force on Financial Benchmarks

Joe DePaolo Chief Legal Officer, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Jamie Pawliczek Managing Director and Counsel, MSCI

Frédéric Bompaire Public Affairs, Amundi Asset Management

Moderator: Steve Farrell Director, Banking & Capital Markets, Deloitte

15.50 – 16.10 Coffee break

16.10 – 18.00 Session 2: ESMA Regulatory Technical Standards

16.10 – 17.00  Introductory remarks

17.00 – 18.00  Panel discussion

Possible discussion points

  • RTS on Corporate governance and conflict of interest requirements
  • Input data
  • Transparency of methodology
  • Code of Conduct
  • Exemptions to significant benchmarks
  • Benchmark Statement
  • Recognition and Authorization and registration

Speakers include:

Uwe Eiteljörge Principal Economist, Unit C3 – Securities Markets, DG FISMA, European Commission

Rodrigo Buenaventura Head of Markets Department, ESMA – European Securities and Markets Authority

Pierre Davis Chief Legal Officer, S&P Global Platts

Daphne van der Stam Director, Government Affairs, Euronext

Agathi Pafili Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor, EFAMA – European Fund and Asset Management Association

Moderator: Steve Farrell Director, Banking & Capital Markets, Deloitte

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