The international capital markets met under one roof at the 55th ICMA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference which attracted 1,200 senior capital market representatives and industry leaders from ICMA’s global membership alongside public sector officials, regulators, academics and the press.
The programme featured high-level, influential speakers and delegates, who provided insights on the current state and prospects for capital markets, with a special focus on financial stability, sustainability, regulatory change and FinTech developments.
The pace of market and geo-political events shows few signs of slowing as we head into 2023, so our conference agenda equipped delegates with plenty of opportunities to fully grasp the factors affecting the international capital market and help them identify opportunities for growth. With a strong roster of high-level speakers, we covered topics including:
- Industry leader debate – The geopolitical landscape and the its impact upon the wider capital market
- The evolving role of asset management in times of change
- How do we make bond markets liquid again?
- Digital Transformation of Capital Markets – Automation, DLT, Digital Assets and Regulation
In addition, evening receptions at the Palais Brongniart (the historic open-outcry exchange situated in central Paris) and the Musée du Quai Branly provided the perfect backdrop for delegates to reconnect with peers and make valuable new industry contacts. ICMA’s event drew together market participants from 44 countries across the globe, making the opportunities for networking more impactful.
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All photos from the 54th ICMA AGM & Conference can be viewed by album below.
Welcome reception, Palais Brongniart, 24 May
AGM, Palais Brongniart, 25 May
Conference Day 1, Palais Brongniart, 25 May
Gala Reception, Musée du Quai Branly, 25 May
Conference Day 2, Palais Brongniart, 26 May
Exhibition, Palais Brongniart, 25-26 May
EIB photo wall, Palais Brongniart, 25-26 May
Day 1 - Thursday 25 May
Panel discussion: Technological innovation in the global bond markets
Bruno Le Maire, Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security, France
Welcome address
François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France
Keynote address
Forum of industry leaders: Testing times for global capital markets: meeting the challenge
Fireside chat: Navigating turbulent times: the role and priorities of the EBRD
Fireside chat: Scaling up sustainable finance through Sukuk - the IsDB experience
Carlo Monticelli, Governor, Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
Keynote address: Promoting social inclusion from both sides of the balance sheet
Panel discussion: SSAs: issuance amid a shifting global landscape
Panel discussion: The evolving role of asset management in times of change
Panel discussion: Current conditions and dynamics in executing new issue transactions
Panel discussion: Oiling the wheels – are global repo and collateral markets still up to the task?
Verena Ross, Chair, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Keynote address: European capital markets: need for strength in uncertain times
Jean-Paul Servais, Chair, International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
Keynote address: Progressing full steam ahead to deliver on some of the most pressing issues faced by the financial sector
Day 2 - Friday 26 May
Dr. Sabine Mauderer, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Vice-Chair, Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
Keynote address: Transition plans – the next step on the path to net zero?
Speech transcript
Panel discussion: Sustainable finance in an uncertain world
Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Keynote address: The energy investment landscape in 2023 and what it means for the future
Jean-Claude Trichet, Chairman of the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Honorary Chairman, the Group of Thirty, Former President, European Central Bank & Honorary Governor, Banque de France
Keynote address: The many causes of the return of inflation, and how to pave the way back to price stability
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
Download the Minutes of the ICMA Annual General Meeting, held in Paris on Thursday, May 25, 2023 (ICMA members only).
