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Key issues

AFME works with its members to represent the industry's position on the key issues facing Europe's financial markets.

Financial Crime

Financial Crime

There is a strong political momentum for overhaul of European regulation and supervision in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing space. AFME is at the forefront of these changes and leads the creation of robust and efficient financial crime systems and controls for the wholesale capital markets industry.

AFME has an ongoing programme of work dedicated to highlighting the impact of Brexit for pan-European capital markets.

AFME is providing practical support for the European Commission's Capital Markets Union and Growth agenda.

Financial Transaction Tax

Financial Transaction Tax

AFME is opposed to the FTT because of its negative impact on end users and the wider economy.

IBOR Transition

IBOR Transition

AFME is closely engaged with regulators and policymakers in the UK and the Eurozone on the issue of transitioning from IBORs (Interbank Offered Rates) to new risk-free reference rates.

Insolvency Reform

Insolvency Reform

AFME is working with its members to make a positive contribution to the European insolvency reform debate.

AFME is working with its members following the MiFID II/MiFIR January 2018 launch.

AFME engages in debates concerning the levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Europe. We have made a number of policy submissions on prudential topics, insolvency reform, and on measures to develop deeper European secondary markets for NPLs and distressed debt.

AFME advocates securitisation as a vital funding tool in Europe and a channel for borrowers to access the capital markets.

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance

The sustainable finance agenda is focused on developing a financial system which takes into account environmental,social and governance considerations in how it operates, and in the products and services it offers to consumers and investors.