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Unlocking Europe’s potential

16. September 2025

ab 16:00 Uhr

securitisation and the path to a stronger Savings and Investment Union

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

The European Banking Institute, the Association of German Banks and the True Sale International GmbH cordially invite you to join us for a discussion on

Unlocking Europe’s potential: securitisation and the path to a stronger Savings and Investment Union

The event will take place on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by a reception. Your host is KfW, Zeppelinallee 4-8, Frankfurt/Main.

EBI and the industry initiative BdB/TSI, under the distinguished patronage of Dr. Bettina Orlopp, CEO Commerzbank AG, will engage with leading experts from the financial industry to explore the European Commission’s securitisation proposal and examine their implications in the context of the Savings and Investment Union. We look forward to welcoming you.

Please register your attendance on the event website. A confirmation of your registration will be sent in mid-August.

16:00 - Welcoming Remarks:

Tim Armbruster, Group Treasurer, KfW

16:05 - Welcome Address:

Jeanette Schwamberger, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance

16:10 - Opening Remarks:

Dr. Bettina Orlopp, CEO, Commerzbank

16:20 - Keynote:

Piotr Plizga, Deputy Head of Unit, Policy Definition & Coordination, DG FISMA

16:30 - Panel 1: "Evaluating the Commission proposal on securitisation:
benefits and drawbacks"

The European Commission’s proposal on securitisation is expected to reinvigorate the European securitisation market and to influence both the integration and efficiency of capital markets. Is the proposal suitable for achieving these objectives? Do they contribute to companies' ability to innovate and can they facilitate transition financing?

Panelists:

Piotr Plizga, Deputy Head of Unit, DG FISMA
Johannes Erhard, Senior Advisor, German Federal Ministry of Finance
Esther Wehmeier, Head of Section, European Supervisory Policy, ECB
Neil Aiken, Global Head of Asset Solutions & Structured Finance, Commerzbank

Moderator: Dr. Thomas Gstädtner, President of the Supervisory Board of EBI

17:30 - Panel 2: "Strengthening capital markets:
the role of equity and securitisation in a Savings and Investment Union"

Achieving deeper and more efficient European financial markets requires the effective interplay of different funding instruments. Equity financing and securitisation both have the potential to drive integration, improve capital allocation, and foster cross-border investment. This discussion examines the role securitisation can play in supporting sustainable investment without compromising financial stability.

Panellists:

Dr. Bart Joosen, Member of the Academic Board of EBI
Prof. Marc-Steffen Rapp, University of Marburg
Dr. Matthias Liermann, Global Head of Product Management, DWS
Dr. Stephan Tilke, SVP Client Relationship & Risk Direct Credit Solutions, Munich Re
Bernd Loewen, Member of the Executive Board, KfW

Moderator: Michaela Zattler, Head of Banking Supervision and Accounting, BdB

18:25 - Closing Remarks: