Press Release: The Commission proposes to overhaul prospectus rules to improve access to finance for companies and simplify information for investors

As part of its Capital Markets Union action plan, the European Commission on 30 November 2015 proposed an overhaul of the rules that allow companies to raise money on public markets or by means of a public offer with potential investors.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Capital Markets Union: an Action Plan to boost business funding and investment financing http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-capital-markets-union-an-action-plan-to-boost-business-funding-and-investment-financing/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/15/6198, 30.11.15: Revamping the prospectus, the gateway to European capital markets http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6198_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/6202, 30.11.15: Opening speech given by Commissioner Jonathan Hill on the overhaul of prospectus rules for the Capital Markets Union http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-6202_en.htm

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