Date: 12 November 2024
Overview
The 18th ICMA European Primary Market Forum gathered participants from across the capital markets ecosystem to identify the influences which are driving market developments and consider their impact from a business and distribution viewpoint, as well as a legal and regulatory angle.
Featuring panels of expert market participants and introductory sessions to market innovations, this event was a great opportunity to gain practical and topical insights into key primary market developments through a number of important lenses.
The agenda covered the impact of global electoral cycles on the macroeconomic outlook and bond markets, potential practical approaches to including retail investors in bond deals and using AI to optimise efficiencies in the workplace as we know it. Speakers also discussed upcoming regulatory and current market practice developments relevant to bond offering documentation and risk mitigation, including for sustainable finance transactions, and the impacts of macro and geopolitical influences on credit, business and distribution (including sustainability, digitalisation and innovation considerations).
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| 14:45 | Registration | |
| 15:15 | Introductory remarks Amanda Thomas, Partner, Head of International Capital Markets Know-How & Training, A&O Shearman Tim Skeet, Executive Committee, Bank of China London and Deputy Chair of the Committee of Regional Representatives |
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| 15:30 | The impact of global electoral cycles on the macroeconomic outlook and bond markets Modupe Adegbembo, Economist, Jefferies International Limited |
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| 15:45 | Retail bonds In this discussion, our speakers will consider potential practical approaches to including retail investors in bond deals, an area which may be enjoying a resurgence of interest. Moderator: Ruari Ewing, Senior Director, Primary Markets, ICMA
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| 16:15 | Coffee break | |
| 16:35 | AI-driven legal innovation and transformation This presentation and Q&A will cover using AI to optimise efficiencies in the workplace as we know it. Tom Roberts, Partner – Market Innovations Group, A&O Shearman |
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| 16:55 | Bond market outlook – current landscape and future direction This discussion will consider the impacts of macro conditions and micro practicalities on credit, business and distribution, and how structures and innovation might influence the future outlook. Katie Kelly, Senior Director, ICMA Kris Middleton, Head of Term Issuance and Capital Structuring, Lloyds Bank |
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| 17:20 | Regulatory and legal practice developments in the primary markets This panel will discuss upcoming regulatory and current market practice developments relevant to bond offering documentation and risk mitigation, including for sustainable finance transactions. Moderator: Miriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA
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| 17:50 | Closing remarks Amanda Thomas, Partner, Head of International Capital Markets Know-How & Training, A&O Shearman |
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| 18:00 | Networking reception | |
| 20:00 | Event close |
