Margarida Matos Rosa

Mobilizing Capital for Growth, Innovation and Resilience

In today's uncertain economic environment, the European Union is pursuing a transformative Savings and Investments Union to unlock the full potential of European capital markets. This strategic initiative aims to channel Europe's substantial household savings into productive investments, address investment gaps, and reduce dependency on bank financing. By creating deeper, more integrated capital markets across all member states, the EU is establishing new pathways for businesses to access growth capital while offering citizens better opportunities on their savings. The Savings and Investments Union represents a critical evolution of Europe's financial architecture, breaking down barriers between national markets through harmonized regulations, standardized products, and improved cross-border investment flows. This comprehensive approach combines regulatory reforms with targeted initiatives to enhance financial literacy, develop pan-European investment vehicles, and establish efficient market infrastructure. For investors and businesses alike, this creates unprecedented opportunities to participate in Europe's economic transformation.

Attendee Results:

• Discover how harmonized regulations are creating new cross-border investment opportunities across the EU
• Learn how simplified investment products are making capital markets accessible to retail investors
• Understand how pension reform and long-term savings initiatives are directing capital toward strategic priorities
• Experience how digital finance innovations are reducing costs and improving access to investment services
• Develop strategies to navigate the evolving European financial landscape and leverage new funding mechanisms