The 2024 FinCoNet Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Seminar, held from November 27-29 and hosted by SBS Peru, brought together representatives from nearly 50 financial market conduct supervisors worldwide. This year’s event provided a platform for global experts to discuss pressing challenges in financial consumer protection, with a focus on the role of product oversight and SupTech in ensuring quality financial products.
Key Highlights
• New Vice-Chair of FinCoNet was appointed.
• Six new members were confirmed to the FinCoNet Governing Council.
• FinCoNet approved a new Programme of Work (PoW) with a focus on critical areas.
• A workshop on debt collection practices allowed members to exchange insights and best practices for developing effective supervisory frameworks.
• FinCoNet welcomed five new members in 2024
• International Seminar “Quality Financial Products: What are the Roles of Product Oversight and SupTech?”: Experts from all over the world shared valuable insights on the role of product oversight and SupTech in enhancing the quality of financial products.
Our Members
• The event saw active participation from the President of the Board of the Association for Banking Law, Bojan Terzic, and Secretary General, Marko Bjedov – who represented NBS – contributed their expertise in discussions around supervisory risks, debt collection oversight, and the role of innovation in improving financial services, as well as many other topics. Their extensive experience and knowledge of both domestic and comparative legal solutions highlighted the importance of global cooperation and the adoption of innovative approaches to protect financial consumers.
Looking Ahead
The FinCoNet AGM 2025 will be hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland, continuing the mission to advance consumer protection and market conduct supervision worldwide.
We thank FinCoNet and Juliana Mozachi Sandri for organizing this dynamic forum for innovation and collaboration in financial consumer protection. Together, we are building a more inclusive, transparent, and secure global financial ecosystem.
