Nous sommes un lieu de rencontre pour les secteurs financiers et connexes, les autorités, le monde académique et les entreprises.
This is the speech given by Michael Anseeuw, President of Febelfin, during the 2025 Febelfin Connect event in Brussels (1 April 2025).
With the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, a new era of artificial intelligence has begun. Companies worldwide started investing heavily in the new possibilities with Generative AI to remain competitive. Where does Europe currently stand in the AI race compared to big players like the USA and China? What influence will AI have on employees in Europe, especially in the banking sector?
Impact investing emerged as a third pillar alongside return and risk, aiming to generate financial profits while creating positive social and environmental outcomes. Initially driven by philanthropy, impact investing has evolved into a sustainable business model, attracting mainstream investors. Two main strategies exist: focusing on minimizing harm (cfr. responsible investing) and actively driving positive impact (cfr. sustainable and impact investing).
This article presents the executive summary and conclusion of the most recent joint update report on asset management and non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) and National Bank of Belgium (NBB), published on 13 January 2025.
