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About the event

Join us in Brussels on 12 November 2025 to celebrate 20 years of AFME’s Annual European Government Bond Conference at the Radisson Collection Hotel Brussels.

For two decades, AFME’s European Government Bonds Conference has served as a key event for industry leaders to connect and engage in insightful debates. Bringing together over 120 professionals this event offers unparalleled opportunities for networking and dialogue. Designed with assistance from our members, the conference delves into the most pressing issues and trends impacting European Debt Management Offices (DMOs) and EGB markets.

Featuring specialist keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and interactive roundtables, the programme unites senior industry stakeholders from across Europe.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, hear from industry experts, earn CPD hours and forge connections with your peers.

Earlybird fees (expires 17 September) :
AFME member: €530 + VAT
Non-member: €739 + VAT

Regular fees:
AFME member: €739 + VAT
Non-member: €1019 + VAT

Multi-booking discount:
• 10% off when booking 3 or more delegates at the same time
• 20% off when booking 5 or more delegates at the same time

Multi booking discounts can be applied at check out for group bookings.

Complimentary subject to verification:
• DMO: promo code DMO
• Regulator: promo code REGULATOR
• Investor: promo code INVESTOR
• SSA Issuer: promo code ISSUER
• Press: promo code PRESS for in person attendance or VIRTUALPRESS to receive a live stream link (this link is only available to press)

Note: Promo codes are case sensitive

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Safiya Merrique at [email protected] or on +44 (0)20 3828 2674.

Partners

Partners
Associate Partner
Exhibitor

Who attends?

  • Heads of European DMOs
  • European primary dealers
  • Sovereign bonds traders
  • Investors
  • Senior regulators and policymakers
  • Exchanges and venues
  • Technology firms
  • Industry solution providers

Why attend?

  • Meet DMOs, investors and primary dealers
  • Build contacts in 4 hours of dedicated networking
  • Hear from over 30 leading industry expert speakers
  • Join the debate in 6 hours of high-level content
  • Showcase solutions at the event exhibition space

Registration enquiries

For registration enquiries, please contact Events on [email protected] for assistance.

Agenda

09:00
Welcome registration and refreshments
09:50
Opening remarks
Speaker:
Victoria Webster,
Managing Director, Fixed Income, AFME
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10:00
Keynote address
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10:30
Panel discussion: Issuers in focus: Managing Issuance challenges and Market Dynamics
  • How can issuers prepare for and respond to a world of uncertainty?
  • How are issuers adapting their strategies to meet evolving investor demand?
  • What strategies can issuers use to attract and engage retail investment?
Moderator:
Thomas Anthony Linehan,
Deputy Director, National Treasury Management Agency, Ireland
Speakers:
Jun Dumolard,
Head of Funding and Investor Relations, ESM
Siegfried Ruhl,
Hors Classe Adviser Directorate-General for Budget, European Commission
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11:15
Networking break
11:40
Panel discussion: DLT in bond markets – are we moving fast enough?
  • What are outstanding legal and regulatory barriers to developing DLT-based government bond markets?
  • What do issuers and investors require to engage more with DLT?
  • What is the optimal settlement asset (wholesale central bank digital currency, tokenised deposit, stablecoin)?
  • What factors are influencing the speed of adoption?
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12:25
Liquidity without Legacy: The Continued Evolution of Fixed Income Market Making
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13:15
Networking lunch
14:15
Keynote address
Speaker:
Arnaud Marès,
Chief European Economist, Citi
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14:45
Panel discussion: Navigating uncertainty: Geopolitical influences on bond market liquidity and demand
Moderator:
Marc Jaskowiak,
Senior Banker SSA, Natixis
Speakers:
Ioannis Rallis,
Head of SSA DCM, J.P. Morgan
Paul Mithouard,
EGB Trader, Citi
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15:30
Networking break
16:00
Panel discussion: Exploring the Bond Consolidated Tape: from data quality to market confidence
  • What are the main use cases for the data and by which types of market stakeholders?
  • What are the main challenges to the tape’s commercial viability?
  • Will greater visibility of the output do much to improve data quality?
  • What type of ‘value add’ products will emerge from use of the raw data?
  • What difficulties will arise from the different transparency regimes in the EU and UK? Which areas might be most affected?
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16:45
Closing remarks
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17:00
20th Anniversary Networking Celebration

Keynote Speaker

Arnaud Marès

Chief European Economist, Citi

Other Speakers

Ioannis Rallis

Head of SSA DCM, J.P. Morgan

Marc Jaskowiak

Senior Banker SSA, Natixis

Siegfried Ruhl

Hors Classe Adviser Directorate-General for Budget, European Commission

Thomas Anthony Linehan

Deputy Director, National Treasury Management Agency, Ireland

Victoria Webster

Managing Director, Fixed Income, AFME