AFME Voices Live at Compliance and Legal 2026: In Conversation with Natasha Cazenave Executive Director, ESMA
In this special live episode of AFME Voices, recorded at AFME's Compliance & Legal Conference 2026, James Kemp, Managing Director, Global FX Division, AFME, is joined by Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), for an in-depth discussion on the future of Europe's capital markets.
The conversation explores the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) agenda and the reforms needed to unlock investment, strengthen European capital markets and improve competitiveness. Natasha shares ESMA's perspective on market integration, regulatory simplification, supervision, and the role of innovation in shaping the next phase of financial market development. The discussion also covers tokenisation, artificial intelligence, cyber resilience, EU-UK regulatory cooperation and the evolving regulatory landscape facing firms across Europe.
26 May 2026
AFME Voices Live from EFI 2026: A discussion with Rodrigo Buenaventura, Secretary General, IOSCO
In this live episode of AFME Voices, recorded at the European Financial Integration (EFI) 2026 conference, Rodrigo Buenaventura, Secretary General of International Organization of Securities Commissions, joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on the outlook for global capital markets. The conversation explores the current environment for IPO activity and capital market development, the importance of supervisory convergence across jurisdictions, and the evolving priorities around financial market resilience. The episode also examines how regulators are approaching emerging developments including artificial intelligence and tokenisation, and what these trends could mean for the future of financial markets.
5 Mar 2026
Simplification and Competitiveness: Rethinking Europe’s Capital Markets Rulebook
In this episode of AFME Voices, AFME's Chief Executive Officer, Adam Farkas, joins the podcast to discuss the growing momentum behind the EU’s regulatory simplification agenda. As policymakers increasingly focus on competitiveness and growth, the conversation explores what simplification means in practice for Europe’s capital markets and where the current framework may have become unnecessarily complex.
The discussion considers how layers of regulation have accumulated over time, the potential areas where targeted streamlining could improve efficiency, and why maintaining strong financial stability standards remains central to the debate.
21 Nov 2025
Navigating Europe’s Digital Omnibus: Simplifying Cyber and AI Rules
Industry experts examine Europe's Digital Omnibus Package and its aim to simplify AI and cyber regulations for the financial sector, focusing on overlaps and a potential EU reporting hub in this episode.
3 Oct 2025
The Role of CSDs in Europe’s Financial Ecosystem
Industry experts examine Central Securities Depositories and their critical function within Europe's financial ecosystem, highlighting their role in promoting growth and strategic autonomy.
7 Aug 2025
One Year of UK Financial Services Policy: From Ballot Box to the Leeds Reforms
Industry experts examine the UK Government's financial services reform progress, focusing on the Leeds Reforms and their impact on competitiveness and economic growth.
1 Jul 2025
Reviving European Securitisation: What the Commission’s New Proposals Mean for Capital Markets
Industry experts analyze the European Commission's new securitization proposals and their potential impact on the future of Europe's capital markets in this episode.
16 Apr 2025
Unlocking the Future of Capital Markets: The Rise of DLT and Tokenisation
In this episode of AFME Voices, we explore the transformative potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in capital markets. From increased efficiency and transparency to new opportunities in asset tokenisation, DLT is reshaping how financial institutions operate. But what’s driving adoption, and what challenges remain? Coco Chen, Associate Director, Technology & Operations, and Victoria Webster, Managing Director, Fixed Income, discuss key market developments, regulatory progress, and what the future holds for DLT-based capital markets.
5 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Financial Services
In this episode of AFME Voices, host Elisabeth Mauguy is joined by Aman Luther, AFME’s AI Lead, and Matthew Harley, Manager of UK Advocacy, to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the financial services sector. We discuss the AI Opportunities Action Plan, its implications for financial institutions, and how AI adoption aligns with the UK’s broader economic strategy.
17 Feb 2025
Accelerating Settlement: The Impact of T+1
In this AFME Voices episode, we explore the transition to T+1 settlement cycles, its impact on European markets, and what it means for market participants. Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME's Digital Content Manager, is joined by Pete Tomlinson, AFME's Managing Director of Equities Trading and Post Trade to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and regulatory approaches to this significant change.
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