A round table on capital market issues

On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, a round table was held on capital market topical issues on the University of Singidunum premises. Marko Janković, Chairman of the Securities Commission delivered an introductory speech. Mr Janković talked about the laws recently adopted, governing undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities and other forms of investment funds. Specifically, the Law on Alternative Investment Funds and the Law on Open-End Investment Funds with a Public Offering were discussed, including other topical issues of importance to the capital market development.

Furthermore, Mr Siniša Krneta, CEO of the Belgrade Stock Exchange spoke about the current developments and future plans and arrangements for the development of the capital market.

Mr Danilo Mrvalјević, Head of Treasury and ALM Department Banka Intesa represented predictions for the global economy for 2020 and what effects await Serbia. He also showed the predicted movement of interest rates, currency rates, stock exchange commodity prices and the factors affecting operations of companies and market participants on the financial market in Serbia.

The round table participants concluded that it was a good thing that the capital market was recognized as of strategic importance for the development of economy in Serbia, and that the adoption of the mentioned laws was an important step towards the development of the market itself and the economy alike.