Profile of Kęstutis Kupšys, Executive Director of Lithuanian consumer advocacy group 'For Honesty in Banking,' focusing on financial consumer rights, over-indebtedness, green finance, and EU financial market policies including NPLs, retail payments, and retail investment strategies.
Profile of Joshua Kaplan, Wilson Sonsini corporate partner specializing in fintech and financial services regulation, including licensing, AML compliance, capital requirements, and payment systems under EBA and Federal Reserve frameworks.
Profile of Jekaterina Govina – Lithuanian legal and financial expert specializing in fintech, AML compliance, and regulatory innovation, with roles at AMLYZE, Response Legal, and the Bank of Lithuania, focusing on EU financial sector supervision and education.
EBA Banking Stakeholder Group member Henrik Ramlau-Hansen outlines his expertise and career in European banking, including roles as Danske Bank CFO, Danish FSA Chairman, and academic, focusing on capital requirements, liquidity rules, and financial supervision.
Profile of Guillermo De La Fuente – a senior finance and treasury expert with 35 years of experience in banking, commodity trading, and multinational corporations, currently at SITA, covering risk management, payments, and board roles in treasury associations.
Profile of Gonzalo Gasós, Senior Director at the European Banking Federation (EBF), detailing his role in prudential policy, coordination with ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and Single Resolution Board (SRB), risk management expertise, and recent appointment to the EBA’s Banking Stakeholder Group in 2024.
Profile of Gema Diaz-Ufano Navarro, Head of Supervision and Financial Regulation at Banco Santander, outlining her role in coordinating regulatory compliance, supervisory relations, and interpreting EU financial regulations including sustainability and digital banking across global markets.
Profile of Erik Isak Bengtzboe, Chief Policy & Legal Adviser at Eurofinas, covering regulatory developments in consumer credit, AML, AI, data privacy, and sustainable finance for European credit institutions and non-banking entities.
Profile of Dominique Carriou, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the European Savings and Retail Banking Group (ESBG), covering key EU banking regulations including Basel rules, CRR3/CRD6, BRRD, sustainable finance (EU Taxonomy, SFDR), and consumer protection frameworks.
Profile of Dermott Jewell, consumer rights advocate and advisor, detailing his roles in EU and Irish regulatory bodies including the Financial Services & Pensions Ombudsman Council, Central Bank of Ireland, ESMA, and ANEC, focusing on consumer protection, dispute resolution, and financial services oversight.
Profile of Caroline Liesegang, Head of Capital and Risk Management, Sustainable Finance, and Research at AFME, detailing her career in banking supervision, stress testing, and regulatory policy at ECB, EBA, Commerzbank, and Deutsche Bundesbank.
On 3 October , the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – organised the 11th edition of their annual Consumer Protection Day, in Budapest.
Profile of Prof. Dr. Edgar Löw – accounting expert and Frankfurt School of Finance professor specializing in bank accounting, IFRS, regulatory requirements, risk management, and ESG reporting for financial institutions.
Profile of Christian M. Stiefmueller – senior adviser at Finance Watch, former investment banker, and expert consultant on financial regulation, M&A, and capital markets, with publications on EU and international governance.
Profile of Julia Strau, Head of Group Regulatory Affairs at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, covering her role in EU and international regulatory implementation, Basel III alignment, and supervisory coordination across Central and Eastern Europe.
EBA Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) minutes from July 2024 outlining discussions on EBA priorities for 2024–2025, including the banking package, DORA, digital Euro, proportionality, and stakeholder engagement rules, with updates on regulatory consultations and cross-sectoral cooperation.
The Banking Stakeholder Group (BSG) of the European Banking Authority (EBA) elected Christian Stiefmueller as new Chair during its meeting on 15 October 2024. Mr Stiefmueller, who represents consumers, will be supported by two Vice-Chairs, Julia Strau, and Edgar Loew, representing the financial institutions, and the independent top-ranking academics, respectively. Their mandates run for two years.