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Europe’s businesses call for more flexible funding channels, says new AFME report

'Unlocking Funding for European Investment and Growth’ gives insight from borrowers, small business owners, CFOs of large companies, insurers, pension funds and asset managers on how the capital markets work for them and what changes they think will unlock the investment needed for growth.

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AFME comment on the final report of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

An important addition to the series of initiatives to ensure the stability of the financial system, but operational challenge should not be underestimated, says AFME

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AFME’s Richard Hopkin discusses the state of Europe’s ABS market

AFME's Richard Hopkin speaks about the disconnect between recent positive statements at the policymaking level in the region and the day-to-day regulatory approach which continues to put pressure on securitisation. Q&A, Total Securitization magazine

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Latest Oxera findings highlight true cost of the proposed financial transaction tax

Analysis of European Commission staff working document on the proposed Financial Transaction Tax

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AFME comment on legal challenge to financial transaction tax

AFME welcomes the decision on tax that will act as a brake on economic recovery.

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AFME and ECBC recommendation on tap issuance

AFME and European Covered Bonds Council make joint recommendation to improve transparency of tap bond issues

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AFME supports EC's call for increased capital markets role in assisting economic growth

AFME CEO Simon Lewis comments on the European Commission's Green Paper "Long-Term Financing of the European Economy, published on 25th March.

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Report highlights European investor concerns over proposed MiFID transparency regime for fixed income

A significant amount of European investors say MiFID II proposal to force all quotes in fixed income instruments to be firm and disclosed to the market will have a negative impact.

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'Unlocking Funding for European Investment and Growth’ gives insight from borrowers, small business owners, CFOs of large companies, insurers, pension funds and asset managers on how the capital markets work for them and what changes they think will unlock the investment needed for growth.

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An important addition to the series of initiatives to ensure the stability of the financial system, but operational challenge should not be underestimated, says AFME

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AFME's Richard Hopkin speaks about the disconnect between recent positive statements at the policymaking level in the region and the day-to-day regulatory approach which continues to put pressure on securitisation. Q&A, Total Securitization magazine

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Analysis of European Commission staff working document on the proposed Financial Transaction Tax

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AFME welcomes the decision on tax that will act as a brake on economic recovery.

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AFME and European Covered Bonds Council make joint recommendation to improve transparency of tap bond issues

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AFME CEO Simon Lewis comments on the European Commission's Green Paper "Long-Term Financing of the European Economy, published on 25th March.

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A significant amount of European investors say MiFID II proposal to force all quotes in fixed income instruments to be firm and disclosed to the market will have a negative impact.

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