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About the event

AFME is pleased to announce the 18th Annual European Government Bond Conference will take place on the 15 November 2023 at BNP Fortis, Brussels.

Now in its 18th year, this conference is one of the leading fixed income events bringing together prominent names in the sovereign debt industry to network and discuss key issues and trends impacting sovereign bond markets.
This year we explore the unwinding of QE programmes, the challenges and opportunities around rising inflation, NGEU issuance as well as other significant topics, all set within a challenging geopolitical environment.

Each year this event brings together an audience of over 120 professionals including DMOs, primary dealers, traders, investors, regulators and government officials.

The programme, comprised of specialist keynote presentations, impactful industry expert panel discussions as well as interactive roundtables, brings together senior industry stakeholders from across Europe .and offers a great opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge, gain valuable insights, hear from industry experts, earn CPD hours and make in-person connections with fellow colleagues.


Early bird fees (expire Friday 29 September) :
AFME member: €479 + VAT
non-member: €679 + VAT

Regular fees:
AFME member: €679 + VAT
non-member: €949 + VAT

Multi-booking discount:
• 10% off when booking 3 or more delegates at the same time
• 20% off when booking 5 or more delegates at the same time

Multi booking discounts can be applied at check out for group bookings.

Complimentary subject to verification:
• DMO: promo code DMO
• Regulator: promo code REGULATOR
• Investor: promo code INVESTOR
• Issuer: promo code ISSUER
• Press: promo code PRESS for in person attendance or VIRTUALPRESS to receive a live stream link (this link is only available to press)

Note: Promo codes are case sensitive

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Safiya Merrique at [email protected] or on +44 (0)20 3828 2674.

Partners

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Who attends?

  • Heads of European DMOs
  • European primary dealers
  • Sovereign bonds traders
  • Investors
  • Senior regulators and policymakers
  • Exchanges and venues
  • Technology firms
  • Industry solution providers

Why attend?

  • Meet DMOs, investors and primary dealers
  • Build contacts in 4 hours of dedicated networking
  • Hear from over 30 leading industry expert speakers
  • Join the debate in 6 hours of high-level content
  • Showcase solutions at the event exhibition space

Registration enquiries

For registration enquiries, please contact Events on [email protected] for assistance.

Agenda

08:15
Registration and networking open
09:00
Opening remarks
Speaker:
Victoria Webster,
Managing Director, Fixed Income, AFME
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09:15
Keynote address: Redefining Economic stability - Navigating Geopolitical and Ecological Transitions in Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Speaker:
Arnaud Marès,
Chief European Economist, Citi
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09:45
Panel discussion: Sovereign Debt Issuers
  • Issuance patterns & changes to demand dynamics in a world of higher interest rates
  • Demand for inflation linked bonds and adaption to supply
  • Tackling issuance within a high volatility environment
  • Impact of ECB QT
  • Changing demographics of Europe & effect on future fiscal policy and debt issuance
Moderator:
Thomas Anthony Linehan,
Chairman, ESDM, National Treasury Management Agency, Ireland
Speakers:
Jean Deboutte,
Director Strategy, Risk Management & Investor Relations/Chairman of the Executive Committee, Belgium Debt Agency
Mercedes Abascal Rojo,
Head of Funding and Debt Management, Spanish Treasury
Sir Robert Stheeman,
Chief Executive Officer, UK Debt Management Office
Thomas Weinberg,
Head of Trading & Issuance, Bundesrepublik Deutschland Finanzagentur GmbH
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10:45
Networking break
11:15
Panel discussion: Challenges to Liquidity in Government Bond Market
  • Regulatory demands and capital charges
  • How has Market structure changed in the last 10 years and the effect on liquidity provision
  • The impact of global inflation and higher interest rates
  • The impact of QT
  • The role of retail investors and private placements
Moderator:
Nathalie Fillet,
Primary Dealer Relationship Manager, BNP Paribas
Speakers:
Edouard Cuny,
EMEA Head of EGB and Rates futures etrading, Citi
Maria Cannata,
Chair, MTS
Mikaël Pacot,
Head of Euro Rates & Money Markets, AXA Investment Managers
Olivier Pujal,
Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer, European Stability Mechanism
Tom Britton,
Managing Director, Business and Product Management, Tradeweb
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12:00
Panel discussion: ESG / Climate & Biodiversity
  • Understanding sovereign ratings – prospects for the EU, member states and UK, including climate change
  • What can global decision-makers across government, central banks, and regulators do to direct capital towards achieving the net zero transition and meeting development priorities
  • Using government bond markets to support the funding for the reconstruction of Ukraine (eventually with a EU/MS “de-risking” component)
Moderator:
Rick Watson,
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets Membership and Events, AFME
Speakers:
Cédric Merle,
Director, Head of Center of Expertise & Innovation & ESG coverage for SSA, Natixis Green & Sustainable Hub (GSH)
Kim Sang Liu,
Senior Portfolio Manager Government Bonds, APG Asset Management
Myriam Zapata,
Managing Director, SSA DCM ESG Specialist, BNP Paribas
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12:45
Networking Lunch
13:45
Roundtable discussion A: Innovation and DLT
  • Evolution of DLT bond issuance & the ecosystem
  • Looking beyond the SSA Market
  • Comparison between EU/UK & US environments
  • What do AI advances mean for DLT
  • CBDC
Speakers:
David Durouchoux,
Dep. CEO – Business Development & Client Relationship, Societe Generale - FORGE
Scott Lucas,
Managing Director, Head of Markets DLT, J.P. Morgan
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Roundtable discussion B: EGB Market Ecosystem since 2018
  • Evolution of the EGB Market since the implementation of MIFID II
  • How new developments in Technology can support and facilitate market structure change
  • Efficient, faster technology can improve your P&L and capacity in EGB markets.
  • Increase in the use of Data and AI applications in Trading
Speakers:
Rodérick Joniaux,
European Government Bonds Product Manager, Tradeweb
Tim Whipman,
Head of Business Development, TransFICC
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Roundtable discussion C: Market Data in the EGB World
  • How EGB data has evolved in recent years: coverage, analytics, size and quality of datasets
  • Is distribution of EGB data changing?
  • Application of EGB market data in the trading workflow
  • Effect on market dynamics and trading protocol
Speaker:
Guido Galassi,
Head of Domestic Markets and Data, MTS
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14:30
Keynote Address: NGEU at Half-time: Lessons for EU budget and policy
Speaker:
Niall Bohan,
Director, Asset and Financial Risk Management, Directorate-General for the EU Budget, European Commission
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15:00
Panel discussion: What next for NGEU?
  • An assessment of current progress
  • Has there been an impact on the landscape of FI markets?
  • Progress of green bond issuance
  • Future developments
Moderator:
Marc Jaskowiak,
Senior Banker SSA, Head of Public Sector Coverage, Natixis
Speakers:
Christian Engelen,
Head of Unit, Borrowing and Lending, European Commission
Ioannis Rallis,
Head of SSA DCM, J.P. Morgan
Jutta Frey-Hartenberger,
Fixed Income Product Design, Eurex
Karen van der Wiel,
Deputy Director, Dutch State Treasury Agency
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15:45
Closing Remarks
Speaker:
Victoria Webster,
Managing Director, Fixed Income, AFME
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15:50
Drinks Reception

Keynote Speakers

Arnaud Marès

Chief European Economist, Citi

Niall Bohan

Director, Asset and Financial Risk Management, Directorate-General for the EU Budget, European Commission

Other Speakers

Cédric Merle

Director, Head of Center of Expertise & Innovation & ESG coverage for SSA, Natixis Green & Sustainable Hub (GSH)

Christian Engelen

Head of Unit, Borrowing and Lending, European Commission

Edouard Cuny

EMEA Head of EGB and Rates futures etrading, Citi

Guido Galassi

Head of Domestic Markets and Data, MTS

Ioannis Rallis

Head of SSA DCM, J.P. Morgan

Jean Deboutte

Director Strategy, Risk Management & Investor Relations/Chairman of the Executive Committee, Belgium Debt Agency

Jutta Frey-Hartenberger

Fixed Income Product Design, Eurex

Karen van der Wiel

Deputy Director, Dutch State Treasury Agency

Kim Sang Liu

Senior Portfolio Manager Government Bonds, APG Asset Management

Marc Jaskowiak

Senior Banker SSA, Head of Public Sector Coverage, Natixis

Maria Cannata

Chair, MTS

Mercedes Abascal Rojo

Head of Funding and Debt Management, Spanish Treasury

Mikaël Pacot

Head of Euro Rates & Money Markets, AXA Investment Managers

Myriam Zapata

Managing Director, SSA DCM ESG Specialist, BNP Paribas

Nathalie Fillet

Primary Dealer Relationship Manager, BNP Paribas

Olivier Pujal

Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer, European Stability Mechanism

Rick Watson

Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets Membership and Events, AFME

Rodérick Joniaux

European Government Bonds Product Manager, Tradeweb

Scott Lucas

Managing Director, Head of Markets DLT, J.P. Morgan

Sir Robert Stheeman

Chief Executive Officer, UK Debt Management Office

Thomas Anthony Linehan

Chairman, ESDM, National Treasury Management Agency, Ireland

Thomas Weinberg

Head of Trading & Issuance, Bundesrepublik Deutschland Finanzagentur GmbH

Tim Whipman

Head of Business Development, TransFICC

Tom Britton

Managing Director, Business and Product Management, Tradeweb

Victoria Webster

Managing Director, Fixed Income, AFME