Focus Session in Frankfurt am Main
When, where
28 March 2017, 10:00-17:00 CET Deutsche National Bibliothek, Adickesallee 1, Frankfurt am Main
- 9:15
- Registration
- 10:00
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   Welcome addressJochen Metzger, Director General Payments and Settlement Systems, Deutsche Bundesbank 
- 10:20
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   Clearstream joining T2SBerthold Kracke, CEO, Clearstream Banking AG 
- 10:45
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   Current status of T2S – facts and figuresThe migration of wave 4 is complete. Gain insights from the operational data for T2S and learn how T2S functionalities are being used by the market. How are the preparations for the final wave progressing? PresentationMehdi Manaa, Head of Division and T2S Programme Manager, European Central Bank
- 11:15
- Coffee break
- 11:45
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   Market consultation on TIPS – feedbackThere is growing demand for instant payments. To support the process and prevent the emergence of national solutions, the Eurosystem has launched a consultation on market participants’ requirements for an instant payment settlement service in central bank money. What are the results of the market consultation? What are the next steps? Marc Bayle de Jessé, Director General, European Central Bank
- 12:15
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   What does the market need?T2S and TARGET2 have brought us much closer to the goal of a fully integrated market infrastructure in Europe. How can we consolidate the two platforms to reap further benefits? What new RTGS services does the market need? How do we prepare for the future? Panel discussion- Diana Dijmarescu, JP Morgan
- Philippe Lepoutre, Société Générale
- Hays Littlejohn, EBA Clearing
- Mehdi Manaa, European Central Bank
- Jochen Metzger, Deutsche Bundesbank
- Moderator: Meike Ströter, European Central Bank
 
- 13:30
- Lunch
- 15:00
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   Innovation and transformation of the marketWhat impact might new technologies have on market infrastructure? How do we ensure that no new fragmentation is introduced? Panel discussion- Dirk Bullmann, European Central Bank
- Ashwin Kumar, Deutsche Börse
- Swen Werner, State Street
- Martin Diehl, Deutsche Bundesbank
- Moderator: Matthias Schmudde, Deutsche Bundesbank
 
- 16:00
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   Closing remarksCarl-Ludwig Thiele, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank 
- 16:15
- Reception
- 18:00
- End of event
To register for the next Focus Session, please send an email to MIP.events@ecb.europa.eu