AFME welcomes new proposals for EU Prospectus regime

30 November 2015

Simon Lewis, Chief Executive of AFME, said that the improvement of passporting arrangements will make it simpler for issuers to access markets across the EU, giving them access to a wide range of investors without creating additional costs or administrative burden.

 Commenting on the publication of the draft Prospectus Regulation, Mr Lewis said: “We welcome this draft proposal as it represents an important first step towards meeting the objectives set out in September’s CMU action plan. SMEs, in particular start-ups and companies seeking capital to expand, will benefit from this proposal, lowering the barriers for raising capital and stimulating cross-border funding. Significantly,.”

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