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.
Advancing EU capital markets: Prioritising key targets for the Savings and Investments Union
Joint trade association advocacy paper on equity option margin exemption under EMIR 3
EU Equity Consolidated Tape Proposal - Statement of Principles
A Cross-Industry Consensus on the EU Equity Consolidated Tape Proposal - Statement of Principles
EFAMA, AFME, BVI and Cboe agreed on a set of 11 Principles.
The provision of an appropriately constructed EU Equities Consolidated Tape (“CT”) will democratise access to equities (as proposed by the EU Commission) for all investors, regardless of resources or sophistication, with a comprehensive and standardised view of EU equities prices.
EFAMA response to ESMA’s call for evidence on the Structure of European Equity Markets
The Market Integration and Supervision Package: At last, a Single Market for investment funds?
This article was first published in EFAMA's Fact Book 2026.
On improvements to the consolidated tape
This article has been published on the EFAMA blog.