Conference center “Fantadrome”
Gustava Zemgala Street 74A, Riga and online

* Attendance is limited and by invitation only

On February 8, 2023, the Latvian Capital Market Forum organized by the Financial and Capital Market Supervisory Authority will be held for the third year. Its purpose is to promote expert discussions and institutional cooperation in order to develop the Latvian capital market and use its potential as widely as possible. A developed capital market promotes the inflow of local and foreign investments into Latvia, opens wide opportunities for local and foreign businessmen to attract financial resources, and also gives investors the opportunity to invest in the development of Latvia’s national economy.

“The development of the Latvian capital market, even after the integration of the Financial and Capital Market Commission into the Bank of Latvia, is an essential and priority direction of our work. By actively addressing and involving partners, we continue our work to make the local capital market even more attractive for both investors and entrepreneurs.”

Santa Purgaile

Deputy President of the Bank of Latvia

Registration

To receive a reminder, please register by February 6, 2023.

Participants

More than 20 European and Baltic capital market experts, representatives of the interests of companies and investors and officials responsible for the industry.

Visitors

More than 150 experts of the financial industry, officials responsible for the development and supervision of the industry, opinion leaders, representatives of companies and their organizations, advocates of investors’ interests will gather in attendance.

Topics and audience

The theme of the 2023 Latvian Capital Market Forum is dedicated to the opportunities provided by the capital market for both private investors and companies, with special consideration of the specifics of the Baltic capital markets and the current economic conditions. Anyone interested can follow the forum online.

FORUM PROGRAMME

from 8:30

Registration, morning coffee

9:00

Forum opening

Opening address
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor, Latvijas Banka (in English).

Krišjānis Kariņš, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia (in English).

Arvils Ašeradens, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia (in English).

Keynote speech
Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority “Challenges
and Opportunities of the European Capital Markets” (in English).

9:40–12:30

Part I  Opportunities of Private Investors in the European Union (in English).

9:40

Panel discussion: Investment in the European Union – Capital Markets Union
from Intention to Action (in English)

Panellists:

Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority
Santa Purgaile, Deputy Governor, Latvijas Banka
Jella Benner-Heinacher – President of European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users

Moderator: Ivars Bergmanis, Investment banker specialising in Baltic capital markets

10:55

Coffee break

11:25

“Why are Finns successful investors? Development of investment culture in Finland” Sari Lounasmeri, CEO, Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion (in English)

Panel discussion: Behaviour of Private Investors in the Baltic Capital Markets
(in English)

Panellists:

Kristaps Mors, private investor
Kristīne Doroško, private investor
Kristi Saare, founder of the Female Investors Club (Estonia)
Sari Lounasmeri, CEO, Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion

Moderator: Kaspars Peisenieks, Executive Manager, Investoru Klubs

12:30

Lunch break

13:30–15:50

Part II Capital Market Opportunities for Companies

13:30

“The J. Molner Company” case study, Jason Grenfell-Gardner, founder (in
English)

13:45

Panel discussion: Capital Market – More Than a Source of Funding?

Panellists:

Marta Andersone, CFO, AS “GIVEN Jewellery”
Inta Liepa, Member of the Board, AS “CleanR Grupa”;
Artūrs Dombrovskis, CEO, AS “Hestio”
Krišjānis Krūmiņš, Member of the Board, Rīgas Ūdens Ltd.

Moderator: Māris Vainovskis, Senior Partner, ZAB “Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns”;

14:30

Coffee break

14:45

Uldis Rutkaste, Head of the Monetary Policy Department, Latvijas Banka
Presentation “How to Finance the Development of a Company during the Period
of the High Interest Rates?”

15:00

Panel discussion: Role of the Capital Market in the Funding of Sustainable
Economy

Panellists:

Lauris Mencis, AS “Swedbank” Member of the Board
Andris Dlohi, Member of the Board, SIA “CLT Profi”
Elīna Salava, Head of Sustainability, AS Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum
Jānis Endziņš, Chairman of the Board, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
Līga Kļaviņa, Deputy State Secretary on Financial Policy Issues

Moderator: Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, Chair of the Board, AS Nasdaq Riga