Financial Advice for Europe’s Future:

Empowering Citizens to Save, Invest and Retire

Financial Advice for Europe’s Future:

Empowering Citizens to Save, Invest and Retire

Financial Advice for Europe’s Future:

Empowering Citizens to Save, Invest and Retire
  • SPECIAL EVENT . 21 APRIL 2026 . LE LOUISE HOTEL, BRUSSELS . BELGIUM . REGISTER NOW!

About the Event

Strengthening the Role of Financial Advice in the EU

The event will focus on the role of financial advice in empowering EU citizens to make informed financial decisions and to participate more actively in capital markets.

Drawing on insights and evidence from the 2025 FECIF White Book, the discussion will explore how financial advice can contribute to the objectives of the Savings and Investments Union, notably by supporting long-term savings and retirement adequacy, facilitating retail investor participation, and enabling the sustainable and digital transitions.

The Venue

Le Louise Hotel, Brussels

Le Louise Hotel Brussels
Room: Metamorphose I
Av. de la Toison d'Or 40
1050 Brussels, Belgium

Event Agenda

  • Conference . Networking . Expert Panel . FECIF White Book 2025 . EU Financial Policy . Capital Markets . Retail Investors . Long-Term Savings

  • Conference . Networking . Expert Panel . FECIF White Book 2025 . EU Financial Policy . Capital Markets . Retail Investors . Long-Term Savings

Tue. 21.04

Event Agenda

17:30 - 18:00

Registration 📋

Welcome to FECIF April Event

18:00 - 18:10

Keynote Speach

Vania Franceschelli

FECIF Chairwoman

Vania Franceschelli

FECIF Chairwoman

18:10 - 18:20

Presentation

of key insights and evidence on financial advice in the EU from the 2025 White Book

Vania Franceschelli

FECIF Chairwoman

Vania Franceschelli

FECIF Chairwoman

18:20 - 18:50

Panel Discussion:

Financial Advice for Europe’s Future: Empowering Citizens to Save, Invest, and Retire

Moderated by:

Simon Colboc

FECIF Secretary General

Simon Colboc

FECIF Secretary General

with:

William Vidonja

Head of Conduct of Business - Insurance Europe

William Vidonja

Head of Conduct of Business - Insurance Europe

Vincent Ingham

Director, Regulatory Policy - EFAMA

Vincent Ingham

Director, Regulatory Policy - EFAMA

Jacopo Borgognone

Head of Capital Markets - EBF

Jacopo Borgognone

Head of Capital Markets - EBF

TBA

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TBA

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Discussion points:

● Financial Advice as a Tool to Strengthen Long-Term Savings, Retirement Adequacy, and Support the SIU
● Empowering Retail Investors: Participation, Literacy, Confidence, and SIU Engagement
● Driving the Digital and Sustainable Transition in Line with the SIU

18:50 - 19:00

Q&A Session and Closing Remarks

Vania Franceschelli

FECIF Chairwoman

19:00 - 20:30

Cocktail & Connections 🥂

Registration

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