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SUMMARY:Investor Education & Trust: Reconnecting European Citizens with Finance and Capital Markets
DESCRIPTION: \nAcross Europe\, millions of citizens remain hesitant to save and invest. \nTheir scepticism is mostly rooted in low financial literacy\, limited confidence in financial institutions\, and persistent concerns about fairness\, transparency\, and misselling. Today\, as digital finance\, neobrokers\, finfluencers\, AI-driven financial content\, and a wider variety of investment products become the norm\, investing has become more accessible and user-friendly than ever before\, yet it remains complex. While these innovations offer new opportunities\, they can also leave some citizens unsure about how to navigate them effectively and safely. \n  \nBridging this gap requires investor education\n  \nImproving financial literacy\, restoring trust in markets\, and guaranteeing that retail investors receive fair\, value-for-money outcomes are crucial steps. These efforts are vital for increasing long-term savings\, encouraging retail participation in capital markets\, and advancing the EU’s wider goals under the Savings & Investment Union. \n  \nTo initiate a discussion on this matter\, BETTER FINANCE is organising an online discussion: \nInvestor Education & Trust: Reconnecting European Citizens with Finance and Capital Markets\nDate: 17 March 2026 | Time: 10:00 – 12:30 | Location: Online \n  \nThe online webinar will analyse why confidence in the financial sector remains fragile. The event will also investigate how independent\, evidence-based investor education can serve as a foundational element of a more inclusive\, resilient\, and citizen-centric European financial system. \nThe discussion will focus on real-world barriers\, behavioural challenges\, regulatory responsibilities\, and practical solutions to ensure that investor education initiatives are credible\, effective\, and genuinely aligned with the interests of retail investors. \n*** \nProgramme\n10:00 – 10: 10 | Welcome & Introduction\nInvestor Education as a Public Interest Objective \nAleksandra Mączyńska\, Managing Director\, BETTER FINANCE \n\n10:10 – 10:30 | Keynote Speech\nThe European Commission’s Financial Literacy Strategy: Building Capability\, Trust and Participation \nAlexandra Jour-Schroeder\, Deputy Director-General Financial Stability\, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission \n\n10:30 – 11:40 | High-Level Round-table Discussion\nMain Barriers and Practical Solutions to Investor Education in Europe \nAnne Gaignard\, CEO\, Place des Investisseurs (moderator) \nCamille Beaudoin\, Chair of the IOSCO Committee on Retail Investors and Director of Financial Education Expertise and Partnerships\, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)\, Québec \nJosias Fagerland\, Chairman of the Danish Young Shareholders \nMariola Szymańska\, President\, EFPA Poland \nChiara Monticone\, Senior Policy Analyst & Coordinator\, OECD/INFE \n\n11:40 – 11:45 | Interactive Q&A with Participants\nAnne Gaignard\, CEO\, Place des Investisseurs \n\n11:50 – 12:10 | Presentation | Practical Examples of Investor Education Initiatives\nJosias Fagerland\, Chairman of the Danish Young Shareholders \n\n12:10 – 12:15 Conclusion & Policy Takeaways\nAleksandra Mączyńska\, Managing Director\, BETTER FINANCE \n  \n*** \nRegister for the event using the form below. You will receive a Zoom link a few days before the conference. \n
URL:https://betterfinance.eu/event/online-conference-investor-education-europe/
LOCATION:Online Conference / Webinar
CATEGORIES:Conference
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