34th ECBC Plenary

The bi-annual ECBC Plenary meeting is the covered bond industry’s key networking event, traditionally bringing together more than 300 key decision makers including issuers, investors, government and regulatory officials at national, European and global levels, analysts, rating agencies and journalists from over 45 covered bond jurisdictions.

The ECBC Plenaries have a long history of being the get-together of the global covered bond community where the latest matters of interest are discussed. This forthcoming meeting in Reykjavik marks the 34^th edition of our event.

Morten Bækmand Nielsen, Chairman of the ECBC & Stefano Patruno, Deputy Chairman of the ECBC

Cornelia Holthausen, European Central Bank

Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC; Tilmann Kuhfuss, European Investment Bank; Mattheos Santamouris, University of New South Wales & Alessandro Tappi, European Investment Fund

Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC; Luiz de Mello, OECD; Oscar Mgaya, ISMMA Chairman & Farrukh Zaheer, Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company

8h30	Registration & Welcome Coffee
9h00	ECBC Chairman's Note Stefano Patruno, Chairman of the ECBC
9h05	Agenda Overview Luca Bertalot, European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council Secretary General
9h10	Keynote Speech Gunnar Jakobsson, Central Bank of Iceland
9h25	The Icelandic Covered Bond Market: Latest Developments & Trends - Session One Moderator: Pete Mason, Barclays CIB Panellists: Ólafur Hrafn Höskuldsson, Arion Banki Ellert Hlöðversson, Islandsbanki Hreiðar Bjarnason, Landsbankinn What major trends are shaping the Icelandic banking industry? What strategies have been most effective in driving revenue growth and managing costs? Funding mix – how important are covered bonds in the Icelandic Banks funding mix? How do you see ESG considerations impacting investment decisions and risk management strategies? What opportunities and challenges do you see for the banking industry in the coming years?
10h10	Keynote Speech Roberta De Filippis, European Banking Authority
10h25	Covered Bond Market State of Play: Challenges & Opportunities - Session Two Moderator: Stefano Patruno, Chairman of the ECBC, Intesa Sanpaolo Panellists: Morten Bækmand Nielsen, Nykredit Elena Bortolotti, Chairwoman of ECBC Rating Agency Approaches Working Group, Barclays CIB Colin Chen, Chairman of the ECBC Global Issues Working Group, Association of Banks Singapore* Olaf Pimper, Commerzbank Patrick Seifert, LBBW
11h10	☕ Coffee Break ☕
11h30	Keynote Speech Paola Deda, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
11h45	Global Perspectives for Covered Bonds - Session Three Moderator: Oscar Mgaya, Chairman of the International Secondary Mortgage Markets Association (ISMMA)* Panellists: Maurits Fliehe Boeschoten, FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank Alven Lam, Ginnie Mae/U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development* Ekaterine Mikabadze, Vice-Governor, National Bank of Georgia Ananta Wiyogo, Secondary Mortgage Facility (Indonesia) Ana Cortes Gonzalez, JP Morgan Asset Management
12h30	🍽️ Lunch Break 🍽️
13h30	Keynote Speech Ciarán Cuffe, Member of the European Parliament & EPBD Rapporteur*
13h45	ESG Covered Bonds - Session Four Moderator: Sanna Eriksson, ECBC Deputy Chairwoman & OP Financial Group Panellists: Ian Stewart, Moderator of ECBC ESG Bonds Task Force & UK Regulated Covered Bond Council Thomas Cohrs, Helaba Joop Hessels, ABN AMRO
14h30	Keynote Speech Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade (2019-2020) & European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development (2014-2019)
14h45	Interview: EU Taxonomy & Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - Next Steps Interviewer: Maureen Schuller, ING Interviewees: Stefan Moser, European Commission*
15h15	DeliverEEM: Delivering the EEMI Ecosystem - Session Five Moderator: Jennifer Johnson, EMF-ECBC Panellists: Daniela Antonini, Banco BPM Caroline Harrison, Climate Bonds Initiative Andrea Martellone, CRIF Stefan Schütz, E.ON*
16h00	Closing Remarks of the ECBC Chairman & Deputy Chairwoman Stefano Patruno, Chairman of the ECBC Sanna Eriksson, ECBC Deputy Chairwoman
16h15	End of Plenary Meeting

*To be confirmed

8h30	Registration & Welcome Coffee
9h00	Welcome & Introductions Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC Secretary General
9h10	Covered Bond Market Dynamics Joost Beaumont, Chairman of the ECBC Statistics & Data Working Group, ABN AMRO
9h30	Legal Framework for Covered Bonds Frank Will, Chairman of the ECBC EU Legislation Working Group, HSBC*
9h50	Extendable Maturity Covered Bonds Cristina Costa, Member of the ECBC Steering Committee, Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
10h10	☕Coffee Break ☕
10h30	ESG Covered Bonds Maureen Schuller, ING Bank
10h50	The Investor Perspective Ana Cortes Gonzalez, Member of the Covered Bond Label Foundation Advisory Council, JP Morgan Asset Management
11h10	Global Developments Antonio Farina, S&P Global
11h30	Global Housing Finance: the Potential of Covered Bonds Marja Hoek-Smit, Wharton School – University of Pennsylvania
11h50	Concluding Remarks Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC Secretary General

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34th ECBC Plenary Meeting

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The Plenaries

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Key Themes for this Edition

Save the date for the key Icelandic capital market event of 2024

Programme of Events

Agenda for the Plenary Meeting | 16 May 2024

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