About the Conference
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates’ upcoming Capital Markets Conference, organised in collaboration with the Malta Stock Exchange, will feature representatives from the MSE and MFSA, investment advisors, current and prospective issuers, market participants and other key stakeholders.
The event will feature a dynamic mix of keynotes, presentations, panel discussions and breakout sessions, covering a range of topics including the state of our capital markets, updates on relevant local and European regulation, strategies to enhance equity market liquidity, trends in the debt market and governance, risk and compliance considerations pertinent to listed companies, sustainable finance, crypto-assets and market abuse.
Expect expert insights from industry leaders and valuable networking opportunities.
Agenda
13:30 – 14:00
Registration of participants
14:00 – 14:10
Welcome address: the competitiveness of Malta’s capital markets in an evolving regulatory environment
Speaker: Louis de Gabriele (Camilleri Preziosi)
14:10 – 14:30
Regulatory round-up
A keynote presentation on key regulatory developments at local and European levels.
Speaker: Nicola Buhagiar (Camilleri Preziosi)
14:30 – 15:15
Equity market in Malta: challenges, solutions, and opportunities
A discussion on Malta’s equity market, including the CMU and Savings and Investments Union.
Moderator: Malcolm Falzon (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Joseph Portelli (The Malta Stock Exchange), Lorraine Vella (Malta Financial Services Authority), David Curmi (Curmi & Partners Ltd), Edward Rizzo (Rizzo Farrugia & Co Stockbrokers Ltd), Marthese Portelli (The Malta Chamber)
15:15 – 15:30
Sustainable finance: key developments at local and EU level
A keynote presentation on sustainable finance and proposed reforms.
Speakers: Matthew Booker (Camilleri Preziosi) and Louisa Firman (Camilleri Preziosi)
15:35 – 16:20 | Breakout Sessions
Breakout A | Creating a sustainable bond market for Malta
Focus on the MSE Green Bond Market and proposals for an MSE ESG Bond Market.
Moderator: Matthew Booker (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Ryan Sciberras (PwC Malta), Simon Zammit (The Malta Stock Exchange), George Vella (Grant Thornton Malta), Chris Meilak (EY Malta), Louisa Firman (Camilleri Preziosi)
Breakout B | The onset of the Markets in Crypto Assets ("MiCA") Regulation: a new frontier for the issuance and trading in crypto-assets and crypto-asset service providers
Moderator: Liam Axisa (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Nathan Fenech (Malta Financial Services Authority), James Bennett (Stable Mint), Gianluca Busuttil (Deloitte Malta), Luke Mizzi (Camilleri Preziosi)
Breakout C | Optimising market abuse governance, risk and controls – do’s and don’ts
Presenter: Krista Ellul (Camilleri Preziosi)
Moderator: Diane Bugeja (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Francesca Grech (Malta Financial Services Authority), David Pace (KPMG)
16:20 – 16:40
Coffee break
16:40 – 17:25
Fostering a governance, risk, and compliance culture
An audience Q&A and panel discussion on compliance obligations for listed companies.
Presenter: Sarah Camilleri (Camilleri Preziosi)
Moderator: Malcolm Falzon (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Gabriel Aquilina (Malta Financial Services Authority), Daphne Dodebier (MAPFRE Middlesea), Albert Cilia (Trident Trust), Chris Casapinta (Finco Trust)
17:25 – 18:10
Brokers’ roundtable: retail investor participation in capital markets
A discussion with Malta’s leading stockbrokers on engaging new-generation investors.
Moderator: Louis de Gabriele (Camilleri Preziosi)
Panelists: Evan Mohnani (MZ Investments Services Ltd), Karl Falzon (Curmi & Partners Ltd), Patrick Mangion (Calamatta Cuschieri), Vincent Rizzo (Rizzo Farrugia & Co Stockbrokers Ltd), Jesmond Mizzi (Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Ltd)
18:10 – 18:15
Closing remarks
Speaker: Malcolm Falzon (Camilleri Preziosi)
18:15
Networking drinks reception