Capital Markets Union (Green Paper)

Philipp Eckhardt

The EU Commission presents its plans on the establishment of a Capital Markets Union. With this, it wants improve access to financing for, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), increase and diversify the sources of funding for businesses and make capital markets more effective and efficient. The cep has taken a closer look at the Commission’s plans for a Capital Markets Union.

cepPolicyBrief

The creation of a Capital Markets Union may increase efficiency, strengthen competition and increase growth potential. Establishing standards for securitisations may strengthen confidence in securitisation markets. A restructuring and resolution system, particularly for central counterparties, is necessary. Easing the capital requirements applicable to infrastructure investment by insurance undertakings is risky.

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Capital Markets Union COM(2015) 63 (publ. 04.30.2015)	PDF	94 KB	Download