Regulating Primary Markets in the Capital Markets Union

Stay ahead of the curve with this essential book, offering a concise, comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the Prospectus Regulation (including its recent amendment by the EU Listing Act) and the pathbreaking Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSPR). Placing the discussion in the context of the Capital Markets Union (CMU), this book provides a fresh and insightful perspective on the ever-evolving regulatory landscape of EU primary capital markets, setting out a practical roadmap for achieving effective and inclusive regulation. With a keen focus on the dynamic relationship between legal uniformity and differentiation, the book addresses 2 pivotal questions: how can the imperative of investor protection be balanced with the goal of providing businesses with improved and cost-effective access to EU primary securities markets? How can the pursuit for greater unification be practically reconciled with the growing demand for regional solutions in a post-Brexit era?Unveiling a unique normative framework, the book provides a holistic perspective; it explores the underlying objectives and intricate complexities of the CMU, critically evaluates the transformative potential of regulatory actions, sheds light on potential inconsistencies, and offers insightful suggestions for future reforms.A must-read for policymakers, scholars, legal practitioners and anyone seeking to comprehend the current and emerging challenges in the regulation of EU primary capital markets.>

Auteur
Konstantinos Serdaris is Assistant Professor in European economic Law at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

Contenu
Introduction 1. Unfolding the European Capital Markets Union: Concept and Objectives 2. Primary Markets Regulation and the Capital Markets Union 3. The EU Prospectus Regulation - Overview and Assessment 4. The Regulation on European Crowdfunding Service Providers: A Systematic Analysis and Evaluation Conclusion