Verena Ross' speech at the European Banking Summit, 28 January 2026
· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)
Summary written by Dark Majestic in its own words · topics: financial stability, banking regulation and supervision, development and emerging economies, growth, investment and productivity
VR · Verena Ross Wiki · European Securities and Markets Authority WikiVerena Ross' speech at the European Banking Summit, 28 January 2026ContextSpeech by the ESMA Chair at the European Banking Summit 2026, organised by the European Banking Federation.
Why it mattersThe ESMA Chair's case to bankers for turning Europe's idle savings into productive investment.
Problems raised- Market volatility and vulnerabilities persist.
- Fragmented infrastructures block integration.
- Idle savings are not invested productively.
Solutions proposed- Empower citizens to invest in capital markets.
- Improve access to finance for growing firms.
- Make supervision more efficient and consistent across the EU.
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