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May 29, 2025
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Conference on Current Developments in Asset Management: Challenges and Opportunities

Overview

This half-day conference, organised by the MFSA, brings together Malta’s asset management community, European policymakers, academics, and regulatory experts to discuss current developments affecting the sector. Topics will include EU regulatory shifts, macro-prudential risks, and the digital asset transition.

Why Attend?

Gain direct insights from key figures at the MFSA, European Commission, ESMA, and other leading institutions. Understand how regulatory developments are shaping the future of asset management in Malta and beyond. The conference offers valuable networking opportunities and is eligible for CPD hours.

Agenda Highlights:

08:30 – Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00 – Opening Remarks – Kenneth Farrugia (MFSA CEO)
09:15 – EU Regulation Developments – Naïma Asmane-Boudali (European Commission)
09:45 – Macro Supervision – Clement Boidard (ESMA)
10:05 – The Digital Transition – Filippo Annunziata (Bocconi University)
10:35 – Coffee Break
11:15 – Regulatory Updates – Gerd Sapiano (MFSA)
11:30 – Authorisation Process – Claire Tanti (MFSA)
11:45 – MFSA Priorities 2025 – Ian Meli (MFSA)
12:00 – Panel: The Future of Asset Management – Moderated by Ian Meli
12:20 – Panel: Alternative Investments – Moderated by Joseph J. Agius
12:40 – Closing Remarks – Christopher Buttigieg (MFSA)
13:00 – Light refreshments and networking

Confirmed Speakers

  • Kenneth Farrugia – MFSA
  • Christopher P. Buttigieg – MFSA
  • Ian Meli – MFSA
  • Filippo Annunziata – Bocconi University
  • Naïma Asmane-Boudali – European Commission
  • Clement Boidard – ESMA
  • Claire Tanti – MFSA
  • Gerd Sapiano – MFSA
  • Giles Swan – Public Policy Consultant
  • André Zerafa – Ganado Advocates
  • James Hopegood – AIMA
  • Anabel Mifsud – MASA
  • Volker Kang – KPMG Switzerland
  • Steven Tedesco – Independent Director
  • Sponsors

    Conference on Current Developments in Asset Management: Challenges and Opportunities
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    May 29, 2025

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    Radisson Blu Resort, St. Julian's

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    MFSA

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