Date: 9 December 2025 | Time: 15:00 – 17:30 | Location: State of Hessen Rep to the EU (Rue Montoyer 21, Brussels)

Europe’s capital markets participation is challenged by the flood of scams, misconduct, and systemic risks that retail investors and savers face online. In turn, trust in Europe’s capital markets continues to erode. And, with new digital innovations sparked by AI, financial crimes have accelerated, with fraudsters becoming increasingly sophisticated. To tackle such crimes, regulatory and enforcement responses must keep pace.

To examine the problem and understand how Europe can strengthen its defences against financial crime, BETTER FINANCE is hosting a high-level conference bringing together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and consumer advocates. The programme features the launch of a BETTER FINANCE Paper on Scam, expert insights from leading organisations, and a panel debate on how shared responsibility can ensure accountability and better protection for investors across the EU.

Programme

15:00 – 15:05 | Welcome

Dr Thomas Eckert, Director, State Representation of Hesse to the EU

15:05 – 15:10 | Opening Remarks

Aleksandra Mączyńska, Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE

15:10 – 15:30 | Presentation by World Gold Council

Dominic Raab, World Gold Council

15:30 – 15:50 | Setting the scene | BETTER FINANCE Discussion Paper on Scams

Martin Molko, Research and Policy Officer, BETTER FINANCE

15:50 – 17:10 | Panel Discussion | Shared Responsibility – How Can Europe Outpace Financial Fraud & Protect Retail Investors?

Moderator | Martin Molko, Research and Policy Officer, BETTER FINANCE

Andy Agathangelou, Founder, Transparency Task Force

Salvatore Gnoni, Head of Unit – Investor Protection and Intermediaries, ESMA

Zoltán Kormányos, Legal Counsel, BrokerChooser

Oleksandra Maksymenko, EU Government Affairs Manager, Revolut

Kris Nathanail, Director of Standards Development (Policy), International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)

Raluca Pruna, Head of Unit, Financial Crime, DG FISMA, European Commission

17:10 – 17:30 | Q&A

17:30 | Networking Reception

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