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.
Joint trade association advocacy paper on equity option margin exemption under EMIR 3
Cross-Industry Consensus on EU Equity Consolidated Tape
EFAMA, AFME, BVI and Cboe Europe Agree Cross-Industry Consensus on EU Equity Consolidated Tape
Monday 30 May, 2022 - AFME, BVI, Cboe Europe and EFAMA have today jointly published a position paper which provides a set of key principles needed to ensure the successful creation of an EU Equity Consolidated Tape (CT).
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 urges changes to MBI implementation timetable
Following the publication of the European Commission report confirming the settlement discipline regime will be reviewed, Susan Yavari, Regulatory Affairs Adviser at EFAMA, commented:
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
Joint statement by EFAMA and EFSA on Consolidated Tape and market data costs
The appropriate construction, and conditions for the usage, of a Consolidated Tape