FIA Forum: Stockholm 2024

FIA returns to Stockholm in May 2024 where we will discuss regional and local issues and developments impacting the use of listed and cleared derivatives. Join us and a host of industry experts to discuss trends in trading and clearing, product development, regulatory compliance and industry operations.

Registration is complimentary to industry participants. Corporate contact details must be used to register for this event. 

Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact Abigail Kapustiak or Toni Vitale Chan for more information.

14:00 - 14:30
Registration Open  
Arrival Tea & Coffee  

14:30 – 14:35
Welcome Remarks   

• Bruce Savage, Head of Europe, FIA  

14:35 – 14:40
Introduction   

• Adam Kostyál, President Nasdaq Stockholm & European Head of Listings   

14:40 – 14:55
Keynote  

 
14:55 – 15:40
Regulatory developments  

With the resolution of EMIR 3.0 finally achieved and ESMA Level 2 work soon in motion, what are the effects on the Swedish market? Speakers will discuss this as well as how to advance the EU Capital Markets Union (CMU), including topics like sustainable finance, operational resilience and regulatory reporting. The panel will also look into the Nordic success when it comes to CMU.

Moderator:

• Corinna Schempp, Head of EU Policy & Regulation, FIA

Speakers:

• Erik Einerth, Senior Expert, The Swedish Securities Markets Association
• Johan Mattson, Head of Legal, Nasdaq 
• Loredana Sinko, Advisor, Group Regulatory Affairs, SEB

15:40 – 16:00
Coffee Break   

 
16:00 – 16:45   
Business trends 

Panellists discuss the challenges and opportunities impacting the growth of derivatives markets in the Nordics and the rest of Europe, including regulatory implications; potential constraints on capacity to offer clearing; activity in options markets; and developments in the sustainability agenda.    

Moderator:

• Bruce Savage, Head of Europe, FIA 

Speakers:

• Alessandro Romani, Head of European Equity Derivatives Products, Nasdaq 
• Helen Hartwell, Head of ETD Client Consulting, UBS 
• Kristine Jayne Åsblom, Chief Sales Manager, Investor Services, Danske Bank

16:45 – 17:00
Fireside Chat  

Moderator:

• Bruce Savage, Head of Europe, FIA 

Speaker:

• Fredrik Ekström, Chairman Nasdaq Stockholm, Head of European Fixed Income, Global Head of Carbon Markets Clearing

 
 17:00 – 17:45
Operational issues 

The importance of operational resilience has come under the spotlight in recent years in light of increased threat of cyber-attack and outages that have impacted the industry. Experts will discuss some of the key issues, what the industry has been doing to strengthen resilience, preparations for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) as well as innovations helping the industry become more efficient as volumes increase. 

Moderator:

• Stuart Bailey, Vice President, Clearing Policy and Operations, FIA 

Speakers:

• Gabriel Vimberg, Head of Derivatives Clearing, SEB
• Helen Gordon, Global Head of Clearing Product Development and Strategy, J.P. Morgan Securities
• Patrik Löhr, President Nasdaq Clearing 

17:45
Closing Remarks  

• Bruce Savage, Head of Europe, FIA  

17:45 - 19:30
Networking Reception

This event is closed to the press.