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Executive compensation in financial services

Navigating regulation, investor expectations and strategic transformation.


19 November 2026 | 10am CET

Overview:

Executive compensation in financial services is facing unprecedented scrutiny. Regulators are sharpening their supervisory focus, investors continue to raise expectations around governance and accountability, and a rapidly evolving business environment is reshaping executive reward priorities.
  • Part 1 – Market & Investor Perspective | Marsh

    Marsh will explore the key market and investor trends shaping executive compensation in financial services, including:

    • Financial Services outlook: Growth drivers, risks and emerging implications for executive reward
    • Investor expectations and Say-on-Pay trends
    • ESG strategy, risks and their relevance to executive pay
    • How leading European financial services companies are approaching executive compensation
  • Part 2 – Regulatory Perspective | European Central Bank (ECB) & Banco Santander Panel

    The second part of the webinar will shift to the regulatory perspective through a moderated panel discussion with the European Central Bank (ECB), exploring current supervisory priorities and their implications for executive remuneration, including areas such as talent and succession risk, digital and AI governance, and evolving regulatory expectations.

Who should attend?

Corporate Secretaries , Board Secretaries , Heads of Executive Compensation , Total Rewards & C&B Directors , CHROs , Risk Officers , Compliance Officers , Governance Leaders , Remuneration Committee Advisors

Why attend?

You'll gain practical insights into:

  • The key market trends shaping executive compensation across the European Financial Services sector. 
  • Investor expectations, Say-on-Pay developments and their implications for remuneration governance. 
  • How leading Financial Services organisations are aligning executive reward with business performance, risk management and long-term value creation. 
  • Emerging themes in governance, ESG and executive accountability. 
  • Practical considerations for preparing remuneration frameworks for future supervisory expectations.
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