Capital Markets Union (CMU) News

Fragmented Europe to Make New Bid for US-Style Capital Market

After years of struggling to raise capital in European Union markets, Mews – a hospitality software firm with Czech roots – finally secured funding by registering as a Dutch company. For its next step, Mews is looking even further from …

EU to Ease Capital Regulations for Banks & Insurers to Revive Growth

The European Union will ease capital rules it has imposed on banks and insurers since the financial crisis to help markets raise more funds for reviving sluggish economic growth. The bloc’s financial services chief, Jonathan Hill, announced his “action plan” …

EU Capital Markets Plan Must Improve Investor Protections: UK Regulator

The European Union’s plan for a unified capital market needs more work to protect investors from losses if it is to provide the economic boost policymakers’ are hoping for, a top British regulator said on Thursday. Martin Wheatley, chief executive …