We regret that due to a 3-day national strike in Belgium (24-25-26 November 2025) this event is cancelled. We are looking into the possibility of postponing to a later date. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

The European Commission’s Savings and Investments Union strategy recognises the need for bold measures to enhance retail participation in capital markets and improve pension adequacy. How critical is the current situation, and what actions should be taken? 

As part of European Retirement Week, EFAMA organises a high-level discussion featuring three distinguished speakers: 

• Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD 
• Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, EIOPA 
• Steffen Kern, Chief Economist and Head of Risk, ESMA 
   

Topics of discussion will include: 

• The current state of retail savings and investments and pension adequacy
• Financial literacy as the foundation of an investment-savvy culture
• Best practices and key policy levers (auto-enrolment, life-cycle investment strategies, cost & performance, customer journey, tax incentives, behavioral finance, etc.) 

• From words to actions: how to get Member States’ buy-in  and achieve measurable progress?  

   

This exclusive, invitation-only event will also honour Bernard Delbecque who recently retired ad EFAMA's Senior Director for Economics & Research. He will give a presentation on the participation of EU households in capital markets. 

📧For information on the event, contact: info@efama.org

🔗For more information on European Retirement Week, visit: https://www.europeanretirementweek.eu/