Baltic FinReg Summit '25

The Ninth High-Level Financial Sector Conference, Baltic FinReg Summit, to Take Place in Riga

On April 8 of this year, Riga will host the ninth high-level financial sector forum, the Baltic FinReg Summit, bringing together leading industry experts to discuss current trends and opportunities in the Baltic financial sector.

Traditionally, the FinReg conference provides a unique platform to hear from top experts from the financial supervisory authorities of all three Baltic states. Together with business representatives, they will address key issues related to sector oversight and regulation. Given the increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, this year's event will focus on the resilience of the financial system in crisis situations and financing in the defense sector. Additionally, panel discussions on financing and payment ecosystems will analyze current trends and potential development directions for financial services.

"The resilience of the financial system and preparedness for various economic and geopolitical scenarios are of critical importance. A broader regional dialogue is essential for navigating complex global conditions and generating innovative ideas for business growth and sustainable industry development. Achieving these goals is only possible through collaboration between the industry and regulators. This was precisely the purpose behind establishing the FinReg platform. I am pleased that it has evolved into an institutional platform for analyzing Baltic financial market trends and facilitating dialogue between the industry and regulators," said Lauris Liepa, Managing Partner at COBALT.

Throughout the day, more than 20 industry experts will speak at the summit, including:

• Uldis Cērps, Chairman of the Board, Finance Latvia Association
• Santa Purgaile, Deputy Governor, Bank of Latvia
• Siim Tammer, Board Member, Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority
• Denas Jonas Gadeikis, Head of Electronic Money and Payment Institutions Supervision, Bank of Lithuania
• Virginija Gecaite, Head of the Baltic Office, European Investment Bank
• Jakub Wieclaw, Chairman of the Board, Magnetiq Bank
• Roberts Idelsons, Chairman of the Board, Signet Bank
• Vadims Frolovs, Board Member, Swedbank Latvia
• Piotr Jan Pietrzak, Head of New Market Development, European Payment Initiative

The full list of speakers and program can be found on the conference website: www.balticfinreg.eu.

The Baltic FinReg Summit is organized by COBALT Law Firm in collaboration with the European Investment Bank. The Summit Partner is Magnetiq Bank, a Signet Bank Group company, with support from the Finance Latvia Association.