Verena Ross' keynote speech at the ASIFMA Annual Conference, 5 March 2026
· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)
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VR · Verena Ross Wiki · European Securities and Markets Authority WikiVerena Ross' keynote speech at the ASIFMA Annual Conference, 5 March 2026ContextKeynote by the ESMA Chair at the ASIFMA Annual Conference 2026 in Sydney, a gathering of Asian capital market firms.
Why it mattersCompares European and Asian challenges in savings, tokenisation and climate.
Problems raised- Economies need more investment for transformation.
- Ageing populations strain public finances.
- Tokenisation raises integrity and interoperability questions.
Solutions proposed- Give citizens more access to long-term savings and capital markets.
- Keep tokenisation within sound frameworks.
- Deepen Europe-Asia regulatory cooperation.
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