Venue: Linklaters, One Silk St, London EC2Y 8HQ
Overview
The 2022 ICMA European Primary Market Forum gathered together issuers, investors, underwriting banks and other market participants to consider how sustainability, technology and macroeconomic developments are impacting primary bond markets in Europe. The event was held in-person at Linklaters in London.
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15:00 | Registration | |
15:15 | Introductory remarks Carson Welsh, Partner, Linklaters Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA |
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15:30 | Panel discussion: Sustainable bond issuance: recent developments and areas of focus in the primary bond markets The emergence of sustainability-linked bonds, social bonds and the potential of blue bonds, as well as other market and regulatory developments and issues affecting the trajectory of sustainable finance. Moderator: Katie Kelly, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA Panellists:
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16:15 | Comfort break | |
16:25 | Panel discussion: DLT bonds, market innovation and regulation – what is the impact on debt capital markets? The EU’s DLT Pilot Regime and UK FMI sandbox are due to enter into force in 2023. What will be the impact on DCM and how can market participants harness the opportunities for issuing and trading DLT-based securities? What are the key challenges and risks? What are the latest developments in automating bond issuance and how can market participants future-proof their business models and operations? Moderator: Gabriel Callsen, Director, FinTech and Digitalisation, ICMA Panellists:
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17:05 | ICMA Legal & Documentation Committee update Charlotte Bellamy, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA David Hopkins, Head of DCM Legal, NatWest Markets |
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17:15 | Panel discussion: Current conditions and dynamics in executing new issue transactions – the front-office perspective Looking at how issuers, underwriters and investors have been dealing with recent volatility in day-to-day practice. Moderator: Ruari Ewing, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA Panellists:
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17:55 | Closing remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA |
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18:00 | Networking reception | |
19:00 | Event close |