Capital markets
Investment managers, acting on behalf of their retail and institutional clients, are among the largest investors in financial markets. They represent a key component of the market’s “buy-side” segment.
In representing the interests of its members on wholesale capital market issues, EFAMA advocates for fair, deep, liquid, and transparent capital markets, supported by properly regulated and supervised market infrastructure.
EFAMA Reply: ESMA CP on review report MiFIR transparency regime for equity, ETFs & other related instruments
EFAMA's response to the EU Commission's public consultation on the review of the EU Benchmark regulation
EFAMA's reply to ESMA's CP on Draft technical advice on commercial terms for providing clearing services under EMIR (FRANDT)
Building resilience in capital markets: How to prevent ‘dashes for cash’ during financial crises?
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
Brave New World… of Investing
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
Uniform implementation of EU capital market rules is needed to enable cross-border investment, not big regulatory overhauls
EFAMA publishes recommendations for capital market integration
Visual | Why do we need a real-time Consolidated Tape in the EU?
The current lack of quality pre- and post-trade data and the fragmentation of data sources remain an obstacle to the completion of the Capital Markets Union. The benefits of a real-time Consolidated Tape are wide-ranging: from market surveillance for supervisors, to best execution and an improved view on trading opportunities for retail investors, to portfolio management and pre- and post-trade analysis for fund managers to name a few.
3 Questions to Jean-Louis Schirmann on the use of EURIBOR
Q #1 How was Euribor impacted by the adoption of the Benchmark Regulation (BMR) and what are the relevant features of the reformed Euribor for investment managers?
3 Questions to Christophe Binet on LIBOR Transition
Q #1 When will LIBOR phase out and which rates will be replacing it?
The London Interbank Offered Rate, also known as LIBOR®, is a widely-used index for short-term interest rates that is commonly found in
Navigating the MiFIR Review: (Part 2) Consolidated Tape & Market Data
