Events

In the week leading up to CEPS annual conference, Ideas Lab, we are hosting a series of high-level events to help set the scene of the current geopolitical and economic landscape. The first of the series is a Roundtable discussion with Paschal Donohoe, Ireland’s Minister of Finance and President of the Eurogroup. Mr. Donohoe will start the meeting with his outlook for the economy and the state of the discussion concerning the fiscal framework of the euro area.

On 20 April, ECMI will hold a virtual debate with Verena Ross, Chair of ESMA. 

Notwithstanding the benefits, the fragmentation and multiplicity of corporate (sustainability) reporting frameworks have also increased the costs f

The settlement cycle refers to the time between the trade date, when an order is executed in the market, and the settlement date. In the EU the settlement cycle since 2014 is set at trade date plus two business days (T+2), while in the US the settlement cycle was shortened from three to two business days in 2017. In the US, there is now an industry-lead initiative to accelerate the securities settlement cycle to one day (T+1).

Most central banks in advanced economies consider issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), not only to address the declining use of cash, but also to position themselves against increased competition from Big Tech companies, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins.

The 2021 ECMI Annual Conference will focus on a European safe asset, private equity and CMU and Crypto-assets

The European Union needs a long-term vision for the future development of the European clearing market.

CEPS and ECMI, on the occasion of CMVM’s Annual Conference in celebration of its 30th Anniversary and

Large central clearing counterparties (CCPs) clear trillions of transactions between their members. For the EU, the bulk of the CCP clearing for EU financial institutions takes place in the UK.