Investment funds (UCITS)

DG FISMA is launching a call for tender for a comprehensive study, to be completed within one year, to identify barriers to/ways in which to support the scaling up and consolidation of investment funds, stock exchanges and post-trading infrastructure – with the aim of enhancing the knowledge base, developing the necessary scale, creating deeper pools of liquidity and helping to lower the cost of financing for high-growth companies. The mandate for this study was set out in the recent Communication “Building the future with nature: Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU” that highlighted the challenges companies face in their access to finance. By identifying the underlying issues and barriers, the study will aid future policy work in the area. The call will be divided into two separate lots. One will focus on scaling up investment funds, such as venture capital and private equity funds. The other will focus on barriers to consolidation of trade and post-trade market infrastructure. Anyone interested is invited to submit their proposal(s) for either a single lot or both, depending on their expertise and interest.

20 July 2023

‘Quick-fix’ proposals for UCITS Directive and PRIIPs Regulation adopted

02.06.2016 – 02.10.2016

The Commission has launched a public consultation to find out how the cross-border distribution of funds could be improved.

Ewa Kozlowska-Sugar explains what the new UCITS rules will mean for investors and asset managers and how they will contribute to safer EU capital markets.