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This policy portal provides a public interest perspective on the issues at stake and ongoing legislative debates in the field of financial regulation.

As major rules for financial institutions are set at the EU rather than national level, EU legislators play the key role. Adequate rules are of crucial importance, as the size, complexity and influence of the financial system have reached unprecedented levels. Challenges like digitalisation or accelerating climate change need to be addressed too. There is a long way to go to make finance truly serve the economy and society.

 

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5 PUBLICATIONS

Position paper

Can Securitisation Reboot the Capital Markets Union? The limits of recent policy proposals to ‘revive’ the market for asset-backed securities in Europe

Securitisation, which played a major role in the 2008-09 financial crisis, is being revisited as a potential tool to boost bank lending and deepen capital markets. Finance Watch’s latest position paper cautions...
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Introduction to Securitisation: Structures, regulation and market for asset-backed securities in the EU

As securitisation returns to the EU policy agenda, this position paper examines how it functions and its current role within the financial sector. This overview aims to provide a foundation for assessing...
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Libra: Heads I win – tails you lose

Finance Watch releases a highly sceptical initial assessment of plans to create a new global stablecoin, Libra.
Position paper

Comments on the EBA’s Interim Report on the Implementation and Design of the MREL Framework

Finance Watch comments on the European Banking Authority’s Interim Report on the Implementation and Design of the MREL Framework.
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Comments on the current debate regarding bank bail-in and recapitalisation

Finance Watch comments on the current debate regarding bank bail-in and recapitalisation.