The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority reported on a keynote speech by its Chairman, Jean-Paul Servais, at an international Deutsche Bundesbank conference in Frankfurt, where he argued that many of the challenges facing capital markets are global and require internationally aligned solutions. Speaking in his capacity as chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions and of the OECD Corporate Governance Committee, Servais linked well-functioning markets to wider objectives such as the digital transformation of economies and endorsed efforts to deepen and strengthen capital markets. He highlighted potential benefits including better access, increased liquidity and more diversified investment opportunities, and stressed that a seamless framework aligned with global standards is needed to deliver these outcomes. The conference also featured remarks from European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque and the President of Germany’s financial supervisor BaFin, Mark Branson, and drew an audience of over 100 participants.
Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority 2025-09-12
Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority chair urges globally aligned framework to deepen capital markets at Bundesbank conference
Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority Chairman Jean-Paul Servais stressed the need for globally aligned solutions for capital market challenges at a Deutsche Bundesbank conference. Servais, also chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions and the OECD Corporate Governance Committee, linked market functionality to digital transformation and capital market strengthening. He advocated for a seamless framework aligned with global standards to enhance access, liquidity, and investment diversification.