Yesterday, the General meeting of the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users (Better Finance) took place at the CFA Institute in the Brussels downtown, followed by the meetings of the Legal Committee and the Executive Board. The events were also attended by the PanSlovenian Investors' & Shareholders' Association (VZMD) President, Mr. Kristjan Verbič, as a member of the Better Finance's Executive Board. He pointed out, among other things, two key issues from the vantage point of investors in Slovenia, which are also being fully addressed by the European Federation of Investors.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL vetoes and slashes the Government’s act on judicial relief granted to expropriated investors in Slovenian banks (bail-in) - VZMD appeals to members of parliament to seriously reconsider reaffirming their support and to think about their responsibility for catastrophic consequences of such an inconsistent act
The 6th extraordinary session that took place on Monday saw the members of the National Council unanimously vote for the suspensive veto to the Act on Judicial Relief Granted to Former Holders of Qualified Bank Credit (ZPSVIKOB). The session at the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia was also attended by the President of the VZMD, Mr. Kristjan Verbič. Last week, immediately after ZPSVIKOB was adopted in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Verbič addressed an appeal to the National Council, urging the members of the Council to veto the act and enable the reading of their incomparably more suitable bill.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SLOVENIA - 46 members of parliament adopt disputable Act on Judicial Relief Granted to Former Holders of Qualified Bank Credit - VZMD appeals to NATIONAL COUNCIL to veto and enable reading of its incomparably more suitable bill
On Tuesday evening, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia has seen 34 votes against and 46 votes for in favor of adopting the Act on Judicial Relief Granted to Former Holders of Qualified Bank Credit (ZPSVIKOB) prepared by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. At the PanSlovenian Investors’ & Shareholders’ Association (VZMD), where they have been actively following the legislative procedure the entire time, providing numerous proposals, remarks, and warnings about the unsuitability of the Government’s bill, they decided to send a reasoned appeal to the members of the National Council urging them to veto the adopted act. This way, the repeated voting in the National Assembly would have to see the absolute majority of members of the parliament voting to adopt the questionable ZPSVIKOB, meaning once again at least 46 votes. At the VZMD they are of the opinion that it would be harder to achieve the majority of votes the second time around.
BEIRUT, LEBANON - active participation of international business-investor programs of VZMD also in meetings and international conference of World and European Federation of Investors
Lebanese capital of Beirut is hosting the meeting of the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users (Better Finance) and the World Federation of Investors (WFI). The high-level meetings and the high-profile international conference are taking place under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Michel Aoun, and are organized by the distinguished law Office Boulos with the support of both international associations and Belgian Business Council in Lebanon.
DUBLIN - European Securities Exchanges (FESE) convention to also address VZMD and European Federation of Investors & Financial Services Users (BETTER FINANCE) proposals and efforts
On Wednesday, Dublin hosted an important convention of the European Securities Exchanges (FESE) attended by over 300 important representatives of European institutions and financial industry, decision-makers and experts from 31 countries. The current expert discussion primarily addresses the role of stock exchange and capital markets, the influence of the MiFID II/MiFiR financial market reform and Brexit, the European future and strategic need for a sustainable union of capital markets.
At the organizers' invitation, this important event is attended for the third time by the VZMD President Mr. Kristjan Verbič. On the Tuesday night gala reception, Mr. Verbič took the opportunity to engage in discussions about the proposals and efforts from the VZMD and Better Finance, where he is a member of the Executive Board. Mr. Verbič spoke to the President of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Mr. Steven Maijoor, who was the keynote speaker at the reception, the State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance in Ireland Mr. Michael W. D'Arcy, the Better Finance Managing Director Mr. Guillaume Prache, the FESE President Mr. Petr Koblic, Head of the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission Mr. Olivier Guersent, Director of the financial markets division at the European Commission Mr. Ugo Bassi, and numerous other FESE representatives, directors of European stock exchanges and regulatory authorities.
Through the discussions, Mr. Verbič also addressed the VZMD and Better Finance warnings regarding the non-compliance of the Slovenian Financial Instruments Market Act (ZTFI) with EU Directive no. 909/2014, which represents a hazard which could lead to the final destruction of the individual possession of securities in Slovenia. Additionally, he discussed the VZMD proposal to establish the European Tribune institute i.e. an Ombudsman for the economic rights in the EU, the unsuccessful efforts to resolve the issue of expropriated investors in Slovenian banks and the pertaining unconstitutionality, and the current changes of the Book Entry Securities Act (ZNVP-1B) where its authors failed to listen to constructive and well-supported suggestions prepared by the VZMD (in collaboration with Slovenian Consumers' Association).
Mr. Verbič had also discussed these issues with some of the attendees of the annual congress of the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) in Helsinki, before he traveled to Dublin.
Other Related International Activities:
VIDEO REPORT - a series of important meetings, resounding conferences and elections during Romanian Presidency of the EU — noticeable and active role of the VZMD and the European Federation of Investors - BETTER FINANCE
VIDEO REPORT - UEFA, RZS, Atlantic Grupa, Better Finance and VZMD presidents, mayors and ministers talk about sport as the business promoter
VIDEO REPORT - Opening of the »Slovenia Business Center« during the European handball championship with active participation of VZMD international programs
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT from Wroclaw - 4 days of exceptional opportunities in »Slovenian Center«, juncture for business, investment and promotional interests
SLOVENIAN CENTER IN WROCLAW - large attendance and numerous opportunities for Slovenia's promotion, as well as promising business collaborations, also within the VZMD's business-investor programs and the premiere of its PRESENTATIONAL VIDEO
VIDEO INVITATION – Opportunity for company presentations - »SLOVENIAN BUSINESS CENTER« at the European handball championship
VIDEO REPORT from 10th Bled Strategic Forum - the largest foreign affairs event in Slovenia
VIDEO REPORT on the 6th this year's tour of the VZMD's international business-investor programs and its focal part - business angels delegation in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT from Istanbul - the European Business Angels Investment Forum 2014
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT about the week of the MOSCOW-VIENNA-CAPETOWN conferences involving the following: active participation of the international business-investment VZMD programmes, signing a memorandum with the Russian Federation of Investors, and protection of rights of the Slovene and European shareholders at the Viennese conference »The Financial Repression of Savers and Investors« (Moscow, Vienna, Cape Town, October 2013)
MOSCOW – At the Slovenian Embassy about a joint investors’ conference in the fall – an arrangement between the Russian Federation of Investors, VZMD and the Slovenian Embassy (Moscow, June 2013)
KAZAKHSTAN – a successful visit of the Slovenian business delegation in Kazakhstan – strong interest displayed in the international investors’ programs of the PanSlovenian Shareholders’ Association (VZMD): investo.si and investo.international (Astana, Almaty, June 2013)
WORLD BANK – President of VZMD and EuroFinUse Board Member speaker of the first panel at the international conference about audit reform and the importance of audit committees (Bucharest, June 2013)
VIDEO REPORT – Variegated happening at the 19th financial fair KAPITAL 2013 at Cankar Hall, along two-day presentation of the international investors’ programs and the lecture of VZMD President (Ljubljana, April 2013)
INDIA – visit of Slovenian government and business delegation – on the basis of Memorandum between ICPE and VZMD international investors' programs investo.si and investo.international also present (New Delhi, February 2013)
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT of “International Conference on Benefits and Challenges of Public Private Partnerships for improving Energy Efficiency” – key statements of prominent participants (Ljubljana, October, 2012)
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT from Slovenian - Azerbaijani Business Forum in Baku (Baku, January, 2013)
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO REPORT - Investors' week and the view of business potentials and investment opportunities during the visit of distinguished international guests at the Slovenian coast (Postojna, Koper, Piran, September, 2012)
VIDEO REPORT "Ljubljana declaration" – historic decision on unification of 50 organizations of shareholders and investors under one association and VZMD award »Polet« for »Model corporate governance in multinational corporation« to Gorenje company (Ljubljana, September 21, 2012)
Gala reception and dinner before International Conference on financial education and investors` exposition »investo Expo« (Ljubljana, September 19, 2012)
VIDEO REPORT - International Conference at the Brussels Stock Exchange Stimulated Investors' Representatives and Institutions to Participate at the Investors' Week 2012 in September in Slovenia(Brussels, March 2012)
"Slovenian Day at the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE)" Exceptional Interest of Funds, Investors, and the Financial Media for Slovenian Companies and Its Investment Environment - The Introduction of investo.si - Invest to Slovenia's Newly Founded Affiliate, investo.me - Invest to Montenegro(Warsaw, October 2011)
HELSINKI, DUBLIN - annual congress of the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) and the European Securities Exchanges (FESE) convention with active participation of the VZMD international business-investor programs
The annual European Business Angel Network congress (EBAN), one of the biggest international events in the field of start-up capital and business angels in Europe, organized for the 20th time by EBAN together with the national members’ organization, has concluded tonight in Helsinki. In addition to the Finnish Business Angel Network FiBAN), this year’s congress was co-organized by the Arctic15 conference, which is considered one of the most successful networking events for start-ups in Europe.
VIDEO REPORTS & INTERVIEWS from global Convention of independent financial advisors (CIFA) at the UN headquarters in New York - "How to mobilize private finance towards funding the sustainable development?!" - undertakings of the VZMD
Following the recent 17th global Convention of independent financial advisors (CIFA) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, entitled "How to mobilize private finance towards funding the Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs)?", both the UN Web TV and the CIFA published video reports and interviews with individual participants, among others with the VZMD President, Mr. Kristjan Verbič (VIDEO).
LJUBLJANA - VZMD's active participation at 8th international conference "AFRICA DAY" and at the reception of the British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce during visit of Prince Edward and on the occasion of the "#WORLDREADY - for Jobs of the Future" conference
Last week, Ljubljana hosted the 8th international conference "Africa Day", which was organized by the Bled Strategic Forum, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Club of former Slovenian ambassadors. During the two days' event, over 300 international visitors discussed the future and perspectives of African-European relationships, and their collaboration – specifically in light of demographic changes, employment possibilities and migration patterns while taking into consideration the commitments and the goals of sustainable and inclusive growth. The introductory speeches were held by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Miro Cerar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gana, Mr. Mohammad Habibu Tijani, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cape Verde, Mr. Luis Filipe Lopes Tavares (on photo with Mr. Verbič at the Mayor's reception). The VZMD President, Mr. Kristjan Verbič, met with the latter in the Cape Verde capital of Praia on the island of Santiago back in 2014 as a member of the "Mission for Growth" delegation. The VZMD has been taking part in international "Africa Day" conferences actively since the very inception of investo.TV (VIDEO from the 2nd conference in 2013) – specifically in terms of efforts regarding their international business-investor programs Invest to Slovenia – investo.si and International Investors' Network – invest-to.net.
UN, NEW YORK - high-level activities and efforts of the VZMD at the International Forum of the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors
Yesterday, the United Nation Organization (UN) in New York, USA, hosted the conclusion of the 17th International Forum of the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA), this time titled "How to mobilize private finance towards funding the Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs)?". The high profile conference, organized in cooperation with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), was attended by numerous prominent guests, decision makers, business persons, representatives of diplomacy, international organizations, universities and institutes as well as financial consultants and other renowned experts from around the world.
Criminal charge by National Bureau of Investigation (NPU) - disclosures by Mladina weekly reaffirm most gloomy and unthinkable warnings by VZMD - appeal for disclosure of criminal charge and scandalous official findings of crime investigators regarding billion euros in damages incurred to all citizens and Republic of Slovenia
Details pertaining to the criminal charge by the National Bureau of Investigation (NPU) filed at the Specialized Office of the State Prosecutor (SDT), which was last week disclosed by the Mladina weekly (summarized in the headlines of the Slovenian Press Agency and numerous national media), among others, reaffirm the long-standing argumentations, procedures, charges and warnings given by the VZMD indicating that the pre-rehabilitation of Slovenian banks and wipe-outs or expropriations of investors actually did represent the plunder of the century (VIDEO). Therefore, the VZMD appeals to the public and would like the media or journalists to publish and acquaint the public with the entire criminal charge by the NPU, and to disclose offical findings regarding scandalous actions taken by the European financial vultures and local mischief-makers and traitors, who by doing all of this all the time have kept inflicting increasingly greater national damage!
UN, NEW YORK - 17th International Forum of the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors with active participation of the Pan-Slovenian Investors’ & Shareholders’ Association (VZMD) and the business-investor programs investo.si & invest-to.net - INVITATION TO PARTNERS
This weekend, the United Nations (UN) in New York, USA, will host the beginning of the 17th International Forum of the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (CIFA), this time titled "How to mobilize private finance towards funding the UN-SDGs?". At the organizers' invitation and as part of the VZMD's international business-investor programs Invest to Slovenia (investo.si) and International Investors' Network (invest-to.net), this important event will be attended by the VZMD President, Mr. Kristjan Verbič, as well. The VZMD has been working successfully with the CIFA for many years, and in 2016 Mr. Verbič was an invited speaker at the highly visible 14th CIFA forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco.