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, CFO, KfW (tbc)
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
- Doris Dietze, Head of Division, 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:
- Tim Armbruster, KfW and Jan-Peter Hülbert, TSI (tbc)
vor Ort
KfW
Zeppelinallee 4-8
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland
