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IFLR and ICMA

11th EU Prospectus and Primary Market Issuance Conference

 

September 22 & 23, 2020
Virtual event

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The 11th EU Prospectus Conference is now a virtual event for 2020

Taking place just over one year after the Prospectus Regulation came into full effect on July 21, 2019, this unique and longstanding event presents participants with an assessment of the key challenges faced by both the regulatory authorities and market participants over the past year under the new regime.


Major developments impacting the primary debt capital markets, including Brexit, benchmark reform and the move towards sustainable financing, will feature significantly. Furthermore, this event will provide an opportunity to evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of Covid-19.

 

In light of existing travel restrictions and lockdown measures, this virtual event will continue to bring together many of Europe’s most important regulatory authorities with issuers, investors and the leading legal experts for interactive panel discussions and networking as it has done for the past 10 years. As such, IFLR will use a specially procured online platform to maximise delegates' ability to gain insights from peers on overcoming these challenges faced in the current volatile landscape.

 

Don't miss out. See more on why the event is now virtual below and click here for more on what attendance includes this year.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL FORUM?

Much like an in-person conference, a virtual conference is an online event that brings together top industry experts and industry peers. All content, presentations, and panel discussions can be viewed live from a desktop computer or mobile device. You can also view all sessions on demand at a time that suits you.

Online meetings
Global audience

Meet a truly global audience

Network with a global audience of capital markets professionals via chat function and virtual networking rooms. Choose to share your professional details on this secure platform and experience a new way of building your network like never before.
Content on demand

Content on demand

Join live panel discussions, presentations and a variety of digital formats or watch at a more convenient time from our content hub to suit your needs. Engage with our speakers in live Q&A and polling to get insights and answers to your questions like never before.
Sustainable conference

Sustainable event

In addition to being able to attend due to global travel restrictions, you can access all of the event content without travel and accommodation expenses and support an environmentally friendly event. 

HOW DO I ATTEND A VIRTUAL FORUM?

SIGN UP ONLINE



Register your place online - sign ups are limited to support several hundred attendees during live sessions

 

 

ACCESS YOUR INVITATION

 

 

An exclusive attendance link will be sent to you. This link will provide you with access to all of the event's content and sessions.

 

 

WATCH LIVE OR ON DEMAND



Once logged in, you can view all sessions live, at a later date to suit you and can download any available presentation materials

 

 

VIRTUAL AGENDA 2020

All panel discussions, presentations and networking sessions will be held over two days. Click through the dates below to plan your schedule. All times are in BST unless stated otherwise.

September 22

September 23

Tuesday, September 22

Chairperson's opening remarks

9.00-9.10 BST

Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy
The latest from ESMA and the European Commission

9.10-9.45 BST

This session will focus on the Prospectus Regulation regime. You will hear from the ESMA and the European Commission on feedback they have received on the new regime over the year, as well as insights into the short- and long-term impacts of Covid-19. ​
Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)
Cesare Posti

Cesare Posti

Policy officer, European Commission
Gregory Frigo

Gregory Frigo

Senior policy officer, ESMA
Networking break

09.45-10.00 BST

National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

10.00-11.00 BST

  • Insights on the experiences of regulatory authorities over the last year:
    • What have been the main changes in prospectuses since the new regulation has been implemented?
    • Have regulators had to adapt their approach in any areas?
    • Where have the main areas of friction arisen?
  • Views on:
    • Impact of Covid-19 on practices for reviewing and approving prospectuses
    • Impact of Covid-19 on regulatory developments related to the Prospectus Regulation
    • Requirements to submit machine readable data
  • Evaluating the impact of Brexit on the prospectus regime
Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)
Ina O'Sullivan

Ina O'sullivan

Manager, regulated disclosures - primary markets, Central Bank of Ireland
Stephan Weinandy

Stephan Weinandy

Deputy head of section "policy", securities division, Bafin
AMF

Florence Priouret

Corporate finance directorate, Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Networking break

11.00-11.30 BST

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

11.30-12.30 BST

  • Impact of Covid-19 on primary market participants
  • How are market participants operating under the prospectus regime?
  • Views on the potential impact of Brexit and dealing with subsequent challenges
  • Preparing for life after Libor
    • Implications of Libor cessation for international capital markets
    • What are the next steps needed to prepare for the move to risk-free rates in 2021?
    • Potential solutions to the legacy bond problem
  • Reactions to machine readable data requirements
Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (moderator)
Charlotte Bellamy

Charlotte Bellamy

Senior director, market practice and regulatory policy, International Capital Market Association
Carolyn Boey

Carolyn Boey

Director – associate general counsel, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Ben Walters

Ben Walters

Deputy treasurer, Compass Group
Samantha Riley

Samantha Riley

Head of transaction management, managing director, DCM, HSBC
Lunch and networking

12.30-13.30 BST

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

13.30-14.15 BST

  • To what extent are issuers looking beyond regulated markets to the ISM, GEM and Euro MTF markets?
  • Are moves to alternative markets being prompted by concerns of an over-burden of regulation?
Ruari Ewing

Ruari Ewing

Senior director, market practice and regulatory policy, International Capital Market  Association (moderator)
Carlo Oly

Carlo Oly

Head of issuers and clients, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Maurizio Pastore

Maurizio Pastore

Head of debt, Euronext
Graham Walker

Graham Walker

Manager, primary market regulation, London Stock Exchange
Closing remarks and end of day one

14.15 BST

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September 22
September 23

Wednesday, September 23

Chairperson's opening remarks

9.30-9.40 BST

Green bonds and sustainable finance: recent market and regulatory developments

9.40-10.40 BST

  • What trends are we seeing in ESG disclosure?
  • Regulatory developments affecting ESG disclosure
  • Market developments in the area of green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds
Eric Phillips

Eric Phillips

Professional support lawyer, Slaughter and May (moderator)
Jacqueline Wygas

Jacqueline Wygas

Director, managing counsel, NatWest Markets
Maya Mehta

Maya Mehta

Globally co-ordinating sustainable finance for legal (corporate & institutional banking), BNP Paribas
Lachlan Burn

Lachlan Burn

Partner, Linklaters
Networking break

10.40-11.10 BST

Fintech and digitalisation

11.10-11.50 BST

  • To what extent is Fintech impacting the preparation of documentation now and how might that evolve?
  • What are the drivers for adoption of Fintech solutions? Has Covid-19 had any impact?
  • Regulatory requirements in the area of machine readable data (e.g. under the Prospectus Regulation)
  • Developments in relation to tokenisation of securities
Jessica Walker

Jessica Walker

Knowledge director, Clifford Chance (moderator)
Robert Koller

Robert Koller

Executive chairman of the board, eppf
Adam Shaw

Adam Shaw

Chairman, Scribestar
Closing remarks and end of conference

11.50-12.00 BST

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September 22

September 23

Tuesday, September 22

Chairperson's opening remarks

9.00-9.10 BST

Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy
The latest from ESMA and the European Commission

9.10-9.45 BST

This session will focus on the Prospectus Regulation regime. You will hear from the ESMA and the European Commission on feedback they have received on the new regime over the year, as well as insights into the short- and long-term impacts of Covid-19. ​
Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)
Cesare Posti

Cesare Posti

Policy officer, European Commission
Gregory Frigo

Gregory Frigo

Senior policy officer, ESMA
Networking break

09.45-10.00 BST

National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

10.00-11.00 BST

  • Insights on the experiences of regulatory authorities over the last year:
    • What have been the main changes in prospectuses since the new regulation has been implemented?
    • Have regulators had to adapt their approach in any areas?
    • Where have the main areas of friction arisen?
  • Views on:
    • Impact of Covid-19 on practices for reviewing and approving prospectuses
    • Impact of Covid-19 on regulatory developments related to the Prospectus Regulation
    • Requirements to submit machine readable data
  • Evaluating the impact of Brexit on the prospectus regime
Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy (moderator)
Ina O'Sullivan

Ina O'sullivan

Manager, regulated disclosures - primary markets, Central Bank of Ireland
Stephan Weinandy

Stephan Weinandy

Deputy head of section "policy", securities division, Bafin
AMF

Florence Priouret

Corporate finance directorate, Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Networking break

11.00-11.30 BST

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

11.30-12.30 BST

  • Impact of Covid-19 on primary market participants
  • How are market participants operating under the prospectus regime?
  • Views on the potential impact of Brexit and dealing with subsequent challenges
  • Preparing for life after Libor
    • Implications of Libor cessation for international capital markets
    • What are the next steps needed to prepare for the move to risk-free rates in 2021?
    • Potential solutions to the legacy bond problem
  • Reactions to machine readable data requirements
Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (moderator)
Charlotte Bellamy

Charlotte Bellamy

Senior director, market practice and regulatory policy, International Capital Market Association
Carolyn Boey

Carolyn Boey

Director – associate general counsel, Bank of America
Ben Walters

Ben Walters

Deputy treasurer, Compass Group
Lunch and networking

12.30-13.30 BST

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

13.30-14.15 BST

  • To what extent are issuers looking beyond regulated markets to the ISM, GEM and Euro MTF markets?
  • Are moves to alternative markets being prompted by concerns of an over-burden of regulation?
Ruari Ewing

Ruari Ewing

Senior director, market practice and regulatory policy, International Capital Market  Association (moderator)
Carlo Oly

Carlo Oly

Head of issuers and clients, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Maurizio Pastore

Maurizio Pastore

Vice president, Euronext
Graham Walker

Graham Walker

Manager, primary market regulation, London Stock Exchange
Closing remarks and end of day one

14.15 BST

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ATTENDEE PROFILE

The Conference brings together many of Europe’s most important regulatory authorities with issuers, investors, general counsel and leading legal experts every year. As the only event to focus on Prospectus Regulation, the conference has attracted overwhelming interest this year as a virtual event. There are now strictly 100 online places available. This allows you to take part in focused and targeted networking with some of Europe's leading capital markets professionals.
Attendees
Attendance split
Regulators

"Good to hear practical perspectives. Great diversity both in terms of thought and gender.

"I enjoyed getting views on the practical application of the PR (also plans from ESMA/EU Commission on future actions planned).

"Good mix of opinions from the various panels. The range of speakers involved is very impressive.

Speakers

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Peter Allen
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Peter Allen
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Peter Allen

Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer


 

Peter co-heads the firm's international capital markets team. He advises on a wide range of capital markets transactions across many products, asset classes and geographies. Peter is particularly well recognised for his representation of the firm's corporate clients and for his emerging markets practice.

 

Keenly aware of where risks and sensitivities may emerge for his clients, whether they are issuers or underwriters, Peter has built a reputation as an innovative, reliable and commercially aware lawyer. Peter also leads teams advising pro bono clients on a number of social impact bonds.

 

 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.15-12.15 BST

Charlotte Bellamy
ICMA
Charlotte Bellamy
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Charlotte Bellamy

Director, market practice and regulatory policy, ICMA


 

Charlotte Bellamy is a director in the market practice and regulatory policy team of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), supporting the ICMA lead manager constituency. As part of that role, Bellamy is secretary to the ICMA Legal & Documentation Committee and co-ordinates ICMA's work on the Prospectus Regulation.

 

Bellamy joined ICMA in 2013 from Allen & Overy, where she was an associate in the international capital market department, working on a range of debt capital markets products and programmes.

 

Bellamy graduated from the University of Nottingham with an LLB in Law in 2007.

 

 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.15-12.15 BST

Carlo Oly

Bourse de Luxembourg

Carlo Oly
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Carlo Oly

Head of issuers & clients, Luxembourg Stock Exchange


 

Carlo Oly joined the Luxembourg Stock Exchange in 1994 as a prospectus reader. After several years of experience as a prospectus reader, he was made responsible for the prospectus approval team.

  • From 2006 to 2011, he was in charge of bonds and derivatives listing.
  • From 2011 to 2014, he was heading the Issuers and Securities Department.
  • Since 2014, he has been in charge of relationship management.

He is a member of various committees and working groups of authorities and industry associations (CSSF, ABBL, ALFI).

 

Oly holds a degree in BA from University of Trier (Germany).

 

 Speaking session 

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

September 22 - 13.20-14.00 BST

Ina O'Sullivan
Central Bank of Ireland
Ina O'Sullivan
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Ina O'Sullivan

Manager, regulated disclosures – primary markets,Central Bank of Ireland



Ina O'Sullivan is the technical advisor on the Primary Markets team in the Securities and Markets - Authorisation Division of the Central Bank of Ireland, primarily responsible for the interpretation and implementation of EU and national legislation and Central Bank of Ireland policy with regard to prospectus review.


O'Sullivan joined the Central Bank of Ireland in 2011 as a senior prospectus reader and subsequently worked as team manager for both equity and debt prospectuses on the Primary Markets team. Prior to joining the Central Bank of Ireland, she worked in the debt and equity listing departments of the Irish Stock Exchange. O'Sullivan is a fully qualified German lawyer. She graduated in law from Hamburg University and holds a Master of Laws degree from Trinity College Dublin.


 Speaking session 

National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

September 22 - 9.45-10.45 BST

Maurizio Pastore
Euronext
Maurizio Pastore
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Maurizio Pastore

Head of debt, Euronext


 

Maurizio Pastore worked for the Irish Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2013 as a prospectus reader (advisor and executive level) and from 2013 onwards as vice president responsible for bonds listing originated from South Europe, LatAm, Africa, and Turkey. In January 2020, Pastore was appointed head of debt with responsibilities for bond business delivery for the Euronext Group.

 

Pastore is a fully qualified Italian lawyer and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) Degree with specialisation in European law at Trinity College Dublin, a diploma in finance law from the Law Society of Ireland and an MBA in Spanish at the EUDE Business School in Madrid.

 

 Speaking session 

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

September 22 - 13.20-14.00 BST

Eric Phillips
Slaughter and May
Eric Phillips
Learn more ›
Eric Phillips

Professional support lawyer, Slaughter and May


Biography coming soon.


 Speaking session 

Green bonds and sustainable finance: recent market and regulatory developments

September 23 - 9.40-10.30 BST

Amanda Thomas
Allen & Overy
Amanda Thomas
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Amanda Thomas

Partner, Allen & Overy


 

Amanda Thomas is head of the international capital markets know-how & training team and is responsible for the development and management of internal and external knowledge resources and training programmes. She is actively involved in many industry working groups on debt capital markets related issues, including the impact of the Prospectus Directive, Transparency Directive and Mifid on the markets. Prior to taking on a knowledge role, Thomas worked as an associate at Allen & Overy gaining experience of a wide range of international capital markets transactions, including structured and equity linked issues, covered warrant issues, straight debt issues, ECP, Global CP and EMTN Programmes.

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 Speaking session 

The latest from ESMA

September 22 - 9.10-9.45 BST

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National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

September 22 - 9.45-10.45 BST

Jessica Walker
Clifford Chance
Jessica Walker
Learn more ›
Jessica Walker

Knowledge director, Clifford Chance



Biography coming soon.


 Speaking session 

Fintech and digitalisation

September 23 - 11.10-11.50 BST

Stephan Weinandy
Bafin
Stephan Weinandy
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Stephan Weinandy

Deputy head of section "policy", securities division, BaFin


 

Stephan Weinandy is deputy head of division in the Securities Supervision at Bundesanstalt Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), responsible for policy issues. He is involved in national and European legislative processes and represents BaFin at the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on the securities prospectuses. Prior to that, he worked in the legal department of a German investment association.

 

 Speaking session 

National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

September 22 - 9.45-10.45 BST

Jacqueline Wygas
NatWest Markets
Jacqueline Wygas
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Jacqueline Wygas

Director, managing counsel, NatWest Markets


Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

Green bonds and sustainable finance: recent market and regulatory developments

September 23 - 9.40-10.30 BST

Gregory Frigo
ESMA
Gregory Frigo
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Gregory Frigo

Senior policy officer, ESMA


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

The latest from ESMA

September 22 - 9.10-9.45 BST

Florence Priouret
Autorité des Marchés Financiers
Florence Priouret
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Florence Priouret

Corporate finance directorate, Autorité des Marchés Financiers


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

National competent authority views on the impact of the Prospectus Regulation, guidance on key technical areas and a look ahead

September 22 - 9.45-10.45 BST

Carolyn Boey
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Carolyn Boey
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Carolyn Boey

Director – associate general counsel, Bank of America


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.15-12.15 BST

Ben Walters
Compass Group
Ben Walters
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Ben Walters

Deputy treasurer, Compass Group


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.15-12.15 BST

Graham Walker
London Stock Exchange
Graham Walker
Learn more ›
Graham Walker

Manager, primary market regulation, London Stock Exchange


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

September 22 - 13.20-14.00 BST

Lachlan Burn
Linklaters
Lachlan Burn
Learn more ›
Lachlan Burn

Partner,  Linklaters


Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

Green bonds and sustainable finance: recent market and regulatory developments

September 23 - 9.40-10.30 BST

Samantha Riley
HSBC
Samantha Riley
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Samantha Riley

Head of transaction management, managing director, DCM, HSBC



Sam Riley is a managing director at HSBC where she heads up the legal transaction management team for DCM across EMEA. The product range covered by Riley and her team includes IG and EM issuers across all sectors (corporate, FIG SSA) in MTN programme and standalone format and includes liability management, sukuk and structured bonds. Riley has over 20 years' experience in the industry


 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.30-12.30 BST

Ruari Ewing
ICMA
Ruari Ewing
Learn more ›
Ben Walters

Deputy treasurer, Compass Group


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

The Prospectus Regulation one year in, benchmark reform and other key issues for industry participants

September 22 - 11.15-12.15 BST

Robert Koller
EPPF
Robert Koller
Learn more ›
Graham Walker

Manager, primary market regulation, London Stock Exchange


 

Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

Recent geopolitical and regulatory developments in regulated markets: views from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg

September 22 - 13.20-14.00 BST

Adam Shaw
Scribestar
Adam Shaw
Learn more ›
Lachlan Burn

Partner,  Linklaters


Biography coming soon.

 

 Speaking session 

Green bonds and sustainable finance: recent market and regulatory developments

September 23 - 9.40-10.30 BST

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