The network Brussels' financial world was missing.
Connecting professionals from EU institutions, banking, consulting, fintech, and policy — over drinks, not panels.
About BFA
Filling a gap in Brussels' financial community
Brussels sits at the crossroads of European financial regulation, institutional policy, and private sector innovation. Yet for professionals navigating this ecosystem, there is no space to connect beyond formal conferences or fleeting networking events.
Brussels Financial Apéro changes that. Through recurring, intimate gatherings, BFA brings together a select group from across the financial services landscape — for the kind of substantive conversations that build lasting professional relationships.
Events
Upcoming & past gatherings
A Dialogue with Mario Nava
Director-General, DG EMPL — European Commission
- Future of financial services in Europe
- Careers in a shifting regulatory environment
- Skills for the next generation of EU professionals
- 30-minute fireside chat
- Moderated Q&A session
- Networking apéro with wine & canapés
40–60 selected participants. Admission by application — balanced for sector, seniority, and gender.
We respond to every request within 48 hours.
BFA #2 — Capital Markets Union: What's Next?
Panel with DG FISMA & ESMA officials · Skyline, European Quarter
BFA #1 — The Brussels Financial Ecosystem
Roundtable on cross-sector networking · Blankspace, EU District
BFA #0 — Founding Apéro
Private founding dinner · Le Chou de Bruxelles, Sablon
The Community
A different kind of network.
Selective Community
Every gathering is carefully composed — the right mix of seniority, perspective, and sector.
Substance over Formality
An apéro setting for genuine conversation — not panels, pitches, or name-badge scanning.
Cross-Sector Exchange
Bridging EU institutions, banking, consulting, law, fintech, and public affairs informally.
Built for the Long Term
Recurring events focused on cultivating relationships — not transactional networking.
"Finally a space in Brussels where you can talk about financial regulation without a lanyard around your neck."Sofia Lindqvist — Policy Advisor, European Banking Authority
Who joins