2 December 2025. Investor Compensation Schemes (ICSWG) annual meeting Helsinki, Finland

Published on December 8, 2025

The European Forum of Deposit Insurers (EFDI) extends its sincere gratitude to the Finnish Investor Compensation Scheme for hosting the Investor Compensation Scheme (ICSWG) annual meeting in Helsinki on 2 December 2025.

The meeting agenda covered key topics, including:

  • Updates from the Associate Members Observer (AMO) Mr Ignacio Santillan and EFDI Secretary General Mr Carlos Colao.
  • Presentation of initial results from the ICS Database survey by ICSWG leader Mr Alan de Lacy.
  • Review of funding arrangements and comparative contributions by ICSWG leader Mr Alan de Lacy.
  • Contributions Comparative Review by Mr Jiri Korb.
  • Planning for the ICS Workplan 2026–2028.
  • Preparations for the ICS International Conference 2026 in Bucharest.

We warmly thank our hosts, the Finnish Investor Compensation Scheme, and particularly, Ms Mirjami Kajander-Saarikoski, for their exceptional hospitality and support in organizing this event. Special appreciation also goes to Mr Alan de Lacy, the leader of the ICSWG, EFDI for steering the discussions, EFDI AMO Mr Ignacio Santillan as well as to all speakers and participants—both in person and remotely—for their valuable contributions. We would also like to emphasize the impressive representation from nearly all European jurisdictions, which made the ICSWG discussions even more meaningful and impactful.

This meeting reaffirmed the critical role that Investor Compensation Schemes play within EFDI, strengthening investor confidence and contributing to financial stability across Europe. The collaborative efforts of ICSWG members ensure that best practices are shared and innovative solutions are developed to meet evolving market needs.  The ICSWG members are further committed to deepening these collaborative efforts within EFDI, in particular with the Research, Risk Management and FinTech working groups.

We look forward to continuing this important work together and to the next physical meeting in Bucharest on 9 June 2026.

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