Public hearing: Making the Capital Markets Union work for retail investors, Brussels - Main contents
| date | June 29, 2018 09:15 - 17:00 |
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| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| location | Albert Borschette Conference Centre (CCAB)  |
| organisation | European Commission (EC) i |
Albert Borschette conference centre, Brussels, Belgium
Business, Economy and the euro,
In the context of the Capital Markets Union Action Plan, the European Commission organises a public hearing on how to make markets work better for retail investors. Fostering retail investments is one of the key objectives of the action plan launched by the European Commission in 2015.
Participants will debate the importance of rebuilding confidence of retail investors, but also wonder if the distribution of retail investment products is fit for purpose. They will also shed light on the new EU regulatory framework and how to make sure it works. Finally, they will address the question of the emergence of new distribution models developed by Fintech and how it can lead to better outcomes for retail investors.
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