The Baltic Capital Markets Conference returns in 2026 for its fifth year as the largest and most anticipated capital markets event in the Baltics.
This event brings together top professionals from investment banks, advisory and law firms, regulators, issuers, and institutional investors for a day of networking, insights, and strategic dialogue. This is the key platform to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships shaping the future of Baltic capital markets.
BCMC 2026 Conference Program
Thursday, November 5
08:00
Registration
09:00
Opening addresses
Session 1
Baltic Equity Market: Can the Baltics Create the Next Wave of Listed Companies?
- What lessons can the Baltics learn from Poland, the Nordics and other European markets?
- Building an IPO pipeline: private companies, family businesses and PE-backed firms.
- Will Baltic IPO window ever (re)open?
- How can Baltics compete with London and New York in convincing local founders?
Session 2
Baltic Debt Markets: From Local Success to Regional Relevance
- Nordic investors and banks getting more active in Baltic market.
- Local institutional investors are developing and looking for investments outside.
- Can the Baltics support larger benchmark-sized bond issues?
- Developing a more liquid secondary market.
Session 3
Future of Securities Settlement
- Is distributed ledger technology (DLT) ready for mainstream capital markets?
- Can tokenized securities improve settlement efficiency and reduce costs?
- The future of central securities depositories in a digital ecosystem.
- How should Baltic market infrastructure prepare for digital capital markets?
Session 4
In Search of a Baltic Real Estate Exit
- Will strong demand for real estate debt eventually translate into equity financing?
- Is the market ready for Baltic REITs and other listed real estate investment vehicles?
- Which real estate sectors are best positioned to attract capital over the next five years?
- What would attract international investors back to Baltic real estate?
Session 5
Capital at Home: Who Will Finance Baltic Growth?
- How has the Baltic investor landscape changed over the past five years?
- Retail investors: temporary trend or permanent force?
- Pension reforms and their impact on capital allocation.
- What would convince investors to allocate more capital to the Baltics?
18:00
Networking Reception
19:00
Afterparty (different venue)
BCMC 2026 Speakers
- Kaarel OtsHead of Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges & CEO at Nasdaq TallinnInternational finance leader with 25+ years of experience in banking, advisory and capital markets. Before joining Nasdaq in 2016, led Financial Advisory at Deloitte, and led Corporate abnking at UniCredit. Since 2012 contributes to sector development in FinanceEstonia, where from 2025 acts as Chairman of the Management Board.
- Mārtiņš KazāksGoverner, Latvijas BankaGovernor since 2019. In this capacity, he is a member of the Governing Council and the General Council of the European Central Bank and serves as Governor of the International Monetary Fund for the Republic of Latvia. His background spans finance, economics and academic teaching.
- Kristiāna JanvareHead of Investment Banking, Signet BankWith over 20 years of market experience, helps Baltic companies raise capital through bond and share offerings and actively contributes to capital market development and financial literacy initiatives.
- Silver KalmusHead of DCM, LHV BankHas extensive experience originating, structuring and executing Baltic debt capital markets transactions across investment-grade, high-yield and unrated segments. Focuses on attracting high-quality international investors to the Baltic DCM market.
- Toomas TiivelMember of the Management Board / CEO, Apollo GroupAt Apollo Group, he contributes to the development of one of the Baltics’ leading entertainment and restaurant groups. His background spans media, telecom and retail, with a focus on business growth, transformation and expansion.
- Mikus JanvarsManaging Partner and Co-Founder, Merito PartnersFounder and Managing Partner of Latvia based investment firm Merito Partners with 20+ years experience in M&A, transaction structuring and investments.
- Andrius StonkusCIO, Lords LB Asset ManagementAt Lords LB Asset Management, he leads office, retail, hospitality and infrastructure investments across the Baltics, Poland and Germany.
- Kristaps BērziņšCEO & co-founder, Provendi asset management AIFPOver 17 years of experience in private capital, real estate and corporate finance, he has worked on LBO/MBO transactions and helped build Provendi Asset Management and Provendi Real Estate Fund €215m Baltic real estate portfolio.
- Ene ÕunmaaSenior portfolio manager, Swedbank InvesteerimisfondidAt Swedbank Investment Funds, she focuses on alternative and local investments for Estonia’s pension funds, with expertise in Baltic private equity, venture capital and real estate.
- Peter PriisalmPartner & Investment Manager, Avaron Asset ManagementNearly 30 years of experience in investing, corporate finance and building businesses across the Baltics and Emerging Europe.
- Atis KrūmiņšCEO, Luminor Asset Management IPASHead of Asset Management & Pensions for the Baltics at Luminor, with 20 years of financial markets experience spanning wealth management and pension fund management.
- Tautvydas MarčiulaitisFund manager, Milvas Asset ManagementPartner and fund manager at Milvas, managing Baltic Corporate Bond Fund.
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