31 January 2018, 12:30-19.00 | UNI Europa, 40 Rue Joseph II

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In a new survey, respondents representing 35.000 employees from the finance sector in the Nordic countries evaluate the impact of the new regulatory requirements – and the results are worrying. Nordic Financial Unions (NFU) invites you to a conference to discuss effects, trends and the future of financial regulation. 

NFU welcomes you to join a half-day conference presenting a new report, with a unique perspective on how new regulatory requirements impact consumer protection and employee wellbeing. In two panel sessions we will share experiences and discuss ways forward to create a financial sector that is sustainable for employees, consumers and society.

In the first part of the conference a high-level panel with representatives from the financial industry, consumer organizations and trade unions will discuss the current situation within the finance sector. What are the effects of the new regulation on customers and employees? What happens to trust and stability when compliance comes in the way of quality advice and customer service?

In the second part of the conference the distinguished panelists come together to reflect on the future of regulation. How do we ensure that finance contributes to sustainable growth and jobs, and make regulation support a healthy financial sector?

Agenda

12.30-13.30
Registration and reception with sandwich lunch

13.30-13.40
Welcome and introduction
Arvid Ahrin, General Secretary NFU

13.40-14.00
Report findings
Annika Stenström, Policy Advisor NFU

14.00-15.00
Panel 1: Did stronger consumer protection provide the preconditions needed to deliver quality financial service?

• Monique Goyens, Director General at BEUC
• Louise Byssing, Chief Compliance Officer, Danske Bank
• Michael Budolfsen, President UNI Europa Finance, President of NFU and Vice President of Finansforbundet Denmark
• Philippe Pellé, Deputy Head of Unit, Retail financial services and Payments at The Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

15.00-15.30
Networking and coffee

15.30-15.50
Compliance in the insurance sector
Olav Jones, Deputy Director General of Insurance Europe

15.50-16.50
Panel 2: The possibilities and limitations of regulation

• Aïda Ponce, senior researcher at European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
• Benoît Lallemand, Secretary General of Finance Watch
• Willem Pieter De Groen, Research Fellow and Head of Financial Markets and Institutions Unit at CEPS – Centre for European Policy Studies
•  Olav Jones, Deputy Director General of Insurance Europe

16.50-17.00
Concluding remarks
Arvid Ahrin, General Secretary NFU

17.00-18.00
Reception and networking

Moderator: Arvid Ahrin, General Secretary NFU

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For any questions please feel free to contact Emelie Weski:
ewe@nordicfinancialunions.org
+4670 270 75 66