On 8 December 2021 COBALT invites to join the release of FinReg 2021 Expert Panel Discussion on the new European Union crowdfunding regulation. During the online discussion an outstanding panel of speakers will examine the regulatory framework and discuss topical issues for providers of crowdfunding services.
At the FinReg 2021, market representatives from the Baltics will share their personal experience and main challenges when crowdfunding, and give their recommendations for both project owners and future investors. We will also hear from the representatives of the Baltic regulatory authorities on the state of play of crowdfunding in each country, the risks associated with crowdfunding, the obstacles of the regulation to potential financial supervisors, and their predictions on the future of the market.
SPEAKERS
Representatives of regulatory authorities:
- Siim Tammer, Member of the Management Board, Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority
- Marine Krasovska, Director of Financial Innovation Department, Financial and Capital Market Commission (Latvia)
- Jovita Aleksiūnė, Lawyer, Bank of Lithuania
Market representatives who will share their experience with crowdfunding:
- Karin Vinkel, Shareholder and member of the management board, Vinkel Group (Estonia)
- Liza Aizupiete, Co-founder and Managing Director, Fintelum (Latvia)
- Martynas Stankevičius, CEO, Röntgen (Lithuania)
Moderator:
- Edgars Pastars, Specialist Counsel and Head of AML, COBALT Latvia
Time and date: December 8, 15:30 – 17:00
Language: English
Participation fee: Free of charge, but registration is required to access the event
Register for the event: http://cobaltstream.zoomtv.lt/
AGENDA
In the first part three market participants will share their views and experience related to crowdfunding, including:
- Recommendations for a project owner considering crowdfunding
- Main challenges that crowdfunding operators face
- Criteria for investors when deciding to invest in a project
- Recommendations for investors who are new to crowdfunding
- New regulation boosting the market and restoring confidence in crowdfunding
During the panel discussion Baltic supervisory authorities will cover several topics, including:
- State of play of crowdfunding in each country
- Room for regulatory arbitrage after the new crowdfunding regulation
- Restoring confidence in crowdfunding throughout
- Crowdfunding and risks
- Crowdfunding and crypto currencies
- Crowdfunding and future of economy
CONTEXT
The European Commission legislation regulating crowdfunding activity that applies across the European Union entered into force from 10 November 2021 to providers of investment-based and lending-based crowdfunding services. This is the first regulation of crowdfunding services on a European level. Up to now, crowdfunding had been governed under the various national laws of the Member States.
ABOUT FINREG
Baltic Financial & Regulatory Summit – FinReg – is the top Baltic annual conference exploring the latest trends and challenges faced by the financial sector and serves as the central networking and knowledge sharing platform for financial sector professionals operating in the Baltic market. It is powered by COBALT since 2017.
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