Verena Ross' Keynote speech at the 11th International Financial Markets Conference, 7 November 2025
· 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 11th International Financial Markets Conference, 7 November 2025ContextKeynote by the ESMA Chair at the 11th International Financial Markets Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Why it mattersThe ESMA Chair explains how to bring more Europeans into capital markets without pushing them into risky products.
Problems raised- Too few Europeans invest their savings in capital markets.
- New retail channels can push people toward risky products.
- Supervision of cross-border pan-EU entities is inconsistent.
Solutions proposed- Help retail investors make informed, long-term choices.
- Use consumer testing to make disclosures clear and concise.
- Centralise supervision of certain cross-border entities.
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