Investment services and regulated markets
EU laws aimed at making financial markets more efficient, resilient and transparent, and at strengthening the protection of investors.
Short selling
EU rules regulating short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.
Securitisation
Commission proposal to free up capital for economic growth through simple, transparent and standardised securitisation.
Securities prospectus
EU rules on the information that must be provided by companies that want to offer securities to the public or seek admission to trading on a regulated market, to attract investors, raise capital and finance their growth.
Ensuring the integrity of securities markets
EU laws aimed at ensuring the integrity of securities markets, including rules on financial benchmarks and safeguards against market abuse.
Investor compensation schemes
EU rules to compensate investors when investment firms fail to return their assets.
SME listing on public markets
EU initiatives to make it easier for SMEs to raise capital on public markets.