Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)

GDPR: A challenge for the financial services industry

The brave new world of data presents many challenges for the financial services industry and regulators alike. But if the right approach to regulating technological change is taken, Europe will continue to be a globally leading centre in the future, writes James Kemp.

Europe has to grow an equity culture

Despite being a critical source of capital for growing businesses and a source of superior long-term investment returns, equity markets are still not being used to their full potential, writes Christian Krohn.

Will a CMU deliver vital funding for Europe’s SMEs?

The European Commission unveiled its Capital Market Union (CMU) proposal last week. While the US provides a useful model for comparison, Europe must adapt SME funding to the specificities of the domestic market, writes Simon Lewis.