KPMG's Biennial Financial Services
Conference
9 November 2017, 8:15AM - 5:00PM, CET
As financial services providers are faced with digitisation, robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cloud-computing and Big Data, in short with Fintech overhauling their systems and hence their businesses, a conference exploring the issues surrounding the impact of Fintech on financial services providers would aim at generating debate on what the future will look like, what such providers need to do to survive, and thrive, in which manner regulation and tax will come into play, what clients are expecting, what challenges lie ahead and how to address them now and not later.
The whole market gamut from retail and wholesale payments to the capital markets and securities trading, as well as trade finance and transaction banking will be affected. Indeed, not only banks, emoney institutions and payment gateways, but all other financial services providers are caught up in the whirlwind of technological advancement, with Insurtech and the like being considered a tsunami rather than a wave hitting the financial services scene.
In which manners is Fintech a way to them achieving greater efficiency and in which others does it pose an inherent risk? How much investment should be made in cybersecurity? What choice do financial services providers have in determining the direction of travel? In which areas can Malta lead in becoming a hub for Fintech start-ups? Such are the areas the KPMG's Biennial Financial Services conference for 2017 would aim to explore and generate thought leadership about.
This qualifies for 6 hours of structured CPE and categorised as an activity relevant to the attainment of Professional Development Competencies in terms of the Accountancy Board's CPE Scheme.
For further information please send an email to conferences@kpmg.com.mt
Agenda
| 08.15 - 08.50 | Coffee & Registration |
| 08.50 - 09.00 |
Welcome Juanita Brockdorff, Partner, KPMG in Malta |
| 09.00 - 09.10 | Keynote address
by: The Hon. Silvio Schembri, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation |
| 09.10 - 10.55 | Plenary Session
Part 1: Presentation by: Dorel Blitz, Head of Fintech, KPMG Israel Topic: "Everybody Wants to Bank The World". Global trends and formations of Fintechs and Financial Institutions. Other topics: The Age of Value – what's the vision and how to serve the clients with a clear business model? How to successfully Fintegrate. How to become an open smart bank to a passive customer etc.. Panel discussion: Global Fintech: How can Malta become a hub? The experience in the UK, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Jersey, Estonia, Germany, the Netherlands and Malta to date Russell Mifsud, Senior Manager, KPMG in Malta, moderator Jan Stockhausen, Secretary General, BitMalta Amelia Bowen, Assistant Manager, KPMG UK James Shimmin, Senior Manager, KPMG Isle of Man Dennis de Vries, Lead of Digital Ledger Services, KPMG Netherlands Presentation by: Thomas Erwin, Data & Analytics Leader, KPMG Germany Topic: Data & Analytics, harnessing the potential residing in the financial services' industry data and how to deploy it using the power of intelligent automation including artificial intelligence, turning data into trustworthy insights. Address by: The Hon. Dr. Mario de Marco, Shadow Minister for Finance |
| 10.55 - 11.15 | Coffee Break |
| 11.15 - 13.10 | Presentation
session Part 2: Presentation by: Abdalla Kablan, CEO, Scheduit Topic: An exploration of the Fintech revolution and the manners in which the continuous changes in technology, the developments in AI, Blockchain, IOS and IOT, present the financial services industry with several new opportunities that will change the way we think of and approach business. Panel discussion: Innovation, Virtual Currencies and Artificial Intelligence Adrian Mizzi, Associate Director, KPMG in Malta, moderator Joe V. Bannister, Chairman, MFSA Matthew Shearsby, Director, KPMG Crimsonwing Harry Tsavdaris, Digital Architect, Microsoft Steve Zarb, Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC Bank Malta Presentation by: Chris Kaye, CEO, Sherpa Topic: InsurTech, product innovation, and the changing expectations of customers for their relationship(s) with financial institutions driving radical changes in the latter's product and service propositions. Fireside chat on Regulation and the Future Simona Camilleri, Head of Legal, Cubits Robert Kirkby, Executive Director, KPMG Channel Islands Ian Gauci, Partner, GTG Advocates Gege Gatt, Director, Icon |
| 13.10 - 14.10 | Lunch |
| 14.10 - 15.40 | Break-out
sessions: A: Banking and Financial Institutions: Fintech: Should banks and Financial Institutions cooperate for growth? Mark Curmi, Associate Director, Banking Advisory Services, KPMG in Malta (moderator) Charles Cassar, Head of Legal and Compliance, Credorax Daniel Holden, Group CFO, Securetrading FS Ltd Dorel Blitz, Head of Fintech, KPMG Israel Sanjiv Singh, Director, Management Consulting, KPMG LLP B: Insurance: Solvency II - digital transformation in insurance Hilary Galea-Lauri, Audit Partner, KPMG in Malta (moderator) Diane Bugeja, Senior Associate, Camilleri Preziosi Ian Stafrace, Chief Risk Officer, Atlas Insurance PCC C: Investment Management: Financial technology as a tool for growth within investment services Claire Tonna, Senior Manager, KPMG in Malta (moderator) Antonio Giannino, Compliance Officer, Amagis Capital Chris Casapinta, Managing Director, Alter Domus Juanita Bencini, President, IFSP |
| 15.40 - 16.15 | Coffee Break |
| 16.10 - 16.50 | Keynote Speeches
and Closing Remarks: The Hon. Kristy Debono, Opposition Spokesperson for Financial Services and IT The Hon. Prof. Edward Scicluna, Minister for Finance Tonio Zarb, Senior Partner, KPMG in Malta |
Event resources
Registration Form
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Topics and Speakers' bios
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