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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.
Brexit
Brexit
AFME has an ongoing programme of work dedicated to highlighting the impact of Brexit for pan-European capital markets.
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CMU and Growth
CMU and Growth
AFME is providing practical support for the European Commission's Capital Markets Union and Growth agenda.
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Financial Transaction Tax
Financial Transaction Tax
AFME is opposed to the FTT because of its negative impact on end users and the wider economy.
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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.
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Insolvency Reform
Insolvency Reform
AFME is working with its members to make a positive contribution to the European insolvency reform debate.
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MiFID II
MiFID II
AFME is working with its members following the MiFID II/MiFIR January 2018 launch.
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NPLs
NPLs
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.
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Securitisation
Securitisation
AFME advocates securitisation as a vital funding tool in Europe and a channel for borrowers to access the capital markets.
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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.
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Financial Crime
Financial Crime
AFME with its members is advocating for a robust and effective anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regulatory framework that can be consistently applied at global, European and national levels. This is achieved by working closely with the industry experts and liaising with the relevant European/global regulators and stakeholders.
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