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.
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
First industry-led conference discusses concrete policy actions to turn Europe into a global hub for digital assets
Yesterday, EFAMA hosted asset management firms from across Europe to discuss how tokenisation is reshaping the industry at the Redefining assets: tokenisation and the future of investment