Teitur Már Sveinsson, Iceland´s head of delegation to the FATF will be one of the main keynote speakers
during the 14 th FinanceMalta annual conference, entitled “Malta’s Financial Services Industry: Emerging
Stronger” and to be held over two mornings on 20 and 21 July 2021.
Mr Sveinsson, who is also Chairman of the Steering Committee on Actions against Money Laundering,
Terrorist Financing and Proliferation, will share his experience in leading Iceland out of the FATF status of
increased monitoring and the lessons learned.
The conference will also feature Prof. Sir Andrew Likierman, Professor of Management Practice at the
London Business School, who will explore why good judgment is important for good governance in
regulated environments in general and financial services in particular, what judgment is and how it relates
to the development of artificial intelligence.
Graham Bishop, commentator on EU financial regulation, will participate in a panel discussion on whether
Malta should go for added or less regulation in the financial services sector. As financial regulation
continues to ramp up across the globe, the panel will discuss the future of London as a financial centre
within this context and its relationship with other European financial hubs, including Malta. The panel will
also tackle the impact of the new regulations being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority on the
European and global competitive landscape.
The second day of the annual conference will come to an end with two interviews, with Prime Minister
Robert Abela and Leader of the Opposition Bernard Grech respectively, on their views on the 10-year
vision for the financial services industry in Malta.
The FinanceMalta conference will be shedding light on the need and eagerness of the Maltese financial
services industry to come forth following the changes and developments that took place globally and
locally over the past 18 months. The line-up of contributors includes C-level executives from Malta and
abroad, European Union policymakers, government representatives, officials of global standard-setting
organisations, renowned academics as well as international researchers.
“Malta’s Financial Services Industry: Emerging Stronger” is supported by Trust Stamp as Diamond
sponsor, Malta Stock Exchange and Sanne as Gold sponsors, as well as VacancyCentre, Ganado, Sheltons
Group, and Camilleri Preziosi.
