Evert Van Walsum
Evert Van Walsum
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Head of the Investor Protection and Sustainable Finance Department

Evert van Walsum started his career in banking in the Netherlands. After that period, he continued his career in supervision and regulation at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), where he worked in various roles as a policy officer and as supervisor, in the markets area and in the field of consumer protection. His last position at the AFM was head of the Capital Markets Division.

At ESMA, Evert is Head of the Investor Protection and Sustainable Finance Department, responsible for the areas of sustainability, investor protection, asset management, corporate finance and corporate reporting.

Evert has studied at the University of Amsterdam and at INSEAD Fontainebleau.

Speaking at

Luxembourg
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
9.15 - 9.45
What’s next for European markets? A fireside chat with ESMA

This fireside chat features a one-to-one conversation, offering a candid perspective on the evolving European regulatory landscape. The discussion will cover ESMA’s key priorities, recent and forthcoming regulatory initiatives, and their implications for market participants. Attendees will gain valuable insight into ESMA’s current thinking and the regulatory direction shaping Europe’s financial markets.

Evert Van Walsum
Evert Van Walsum
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Head of the Investor Protection and Sustainable Finance Department

Serge Weyland
Serge Weyland
ALFI

CEO