In an increasingly complex regulatory environment RegTech, technologies that help firms fulfill their regulatory and reporting obligations, potentially have a pivotal role to play. What are the advantages with RegTech? Is there any potential downside?

Possible discussions points:

• What potential advantages can RegTech bring in terms of lower compliance cost and administrative burden?
• What potential advantages can RegTech bring for the quality of regulation and the work of regulators and supervisors?
• What are the different types of technologies that could be introduced?
• Are there any barriers to adoption of RegTech?
• Would it help if regulators endorsed the use of RegTech?
• Are there any changes to be made in existing rules that could facilitate the wider use of RegTech?
• Should there be a certification of RegTech?
• Could and should regulation be defined in a machine readable format?
• What role should national regulators play?
• Is there a need for action on the EU level?
• Could a wider use of RegTech carry with it any potential risks?

Speakers include:

Cora van Nieuwenhuizen Member of the European Parliament

Peter Kerstens Adviser, Dir B - Investment and company reporting, DG FISMA, European Commission

Nick Cook Head of Data and Information Operations, Financial Conduct Authority UK

Andrew Yuille Head of Partners - Risk, Thomson Reuters

David Cook Head of European Regulatory Affairs, IHS Markit

Moderator: Arno De Groote Partner, Deloitte Belgium