The new European Commission and the implications for the investment management industry
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WHY ATTEND
Join us on Tuesday 05 November for a joint webinar with Macfarlanes LLP, which will explore the implications of the new European Commission for the investment management industry following the confirmation of the Commissioner for the Savings and Investment Union. It will highlight the roles and profiles of key figures in the new Commissioner's cabinet, the priorities as set out in the mission letter from President von der Leyen, and what to expect into early 2025 across open legislative files.
Key questions for discussion:
- What impact will the new European Commission have on the investment management industry? How will the new policies and regulations affect investment strategies and operations within the EU?
- What will the new Commissioner for the Savings and Investment Union mean for cross border investment managers and those wanting to do business within, as well as into, the European union?
- What are the potential regulatory changes and policy shifts that could impact the investment management industry, and how can firms prepare for these changes? How can the industry adapt to new challenges and opportunities presented by the new European Commission?
PARTNER
In partnership with
SPEAKERS
David Gauke, Head of Public Policy, Macfarlanes LLP
David provides strategic support to our clients across a wide range of public policy issues including tax, financial services regulation and the UK’s evolving relationship with the EU.
David was a solicitor in the firm from 1999 to 2005 specialising in financial services regulation. In 2005, David left Macfarlanes when he was elected Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire, becoming a Shadow Treasury Minister in 2007. On the formation of the Coalition Government in 2010, he was appointed as the minister responsible for the tax system, first as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and then, from 2014, as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
In 2016, David was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury where he attended Cabinet and had responsibility for public spending. In 2017, he was promoted to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and in January 2018 he was appointed Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, becoming the first solicitor to become Lord Chancellor.
David left government in July 2019. He is an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, an Honorary Freeman of the City of London and an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple.
David McCarthy, Head of International Regulatory Affairs, The Investment Association
Policy professional leading the IA's advocacy in Europe. Spent the last seven years advising the asset management industry on Brexit preparations and the UK's future relationship with the EU. Background in project management, public affairs, and working in member-based organisations.