• How is Bulgaria’s imminent adoption of the euro affecting local issuers’ eagerness to secure new funding?
• Analysing the implications of Romania’s recent elections on the public finances and markets
• Albanian success: With GDP growth above 4.0% last year, will Albania continue its impressive economic performance?

Hosted by GBM, this roundtable brings together senior representatives from the region’s bank treasury community. The aim is to foster knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer dialogue, and build a collaborative network to address the challenges and opportunities facing bank treasury teams. Access to this exclusive roundtable is by invitation only.

11:00    Welcome & Introductions

• Opening remarks by GBM and Bank treasury representatives
• Brief introduction and overview of roundtable objectives

11:05    Interactive Discussion

• Scene Setting
  • Overview of current capital and funding landscape for banks in the region
  • Shifts in capital structure: Balancing Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruments.
  • Trends in instrument mix: Senior debt, subordinated issuance, AT1s.
  • Geopolitical circumstances and the war in Ukraine
  • Assessing the impacts of EU and Euro accession, including regulatory funding and capital demands
• Funding Challenges
  • Key challenges in achieving shareholder and regulatory goals
  • How are banks structuring issuance to meet demand?
• Balance Sheet Optimisation strategies
  • Approaches to balance sheet efficiency
  • Use of securitisation and asset monetisation techniques to unlock capital.
• Investor Demand
  • Shifting investor sentiment and risk appetite in regional markets?
  • How banks are positioning offerings to meet diverse investor needs.
  • Feedback from recent roadshows and issuance efforts.

12:20    Concluding remarks

12:30    Dedicated Informal Networking Time (15 mins)

Following the conclusion of the workshop, attendees are encouraged to continue the conversation during some dedicated time for free networking.