MFA Calls for Reforms to Strengthen EU Capital Markets, Investor Opportunities, and Economic Growth

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The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has submitted a letter to the European Commission, calling for reforms to strengthen EU capital markets, investor opportunities, and economic growth. The letter, submitted in advance of President von der Leyen's State of the Union address, outlines three key recommendations to reduce regulatory burdens, boost efficiency, and support innovation. MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett stated that competitive, resilient capital markets provide investors with diverse and productive investment opportunities and are critical to Europe's economic growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • MFA has submitted a letter to the European Commission, calling for reforms to strengthen EU capital markets, investor opportunities, and economic growth.
  • The letter outlines three key recommendations: reducing unnecessary burdens, strengthening market functioning and resilience, and future-proofing regulations.
  • MFA recommends reducing regulatory burdens by requiring asset managers to report to a single reporting hub, adopting single-sided reporting, and creating a common EU-wide pre-marketing notification document.
  • MFA suggests strengthening market functioning and resilience by putting in place securitisation due diligence requirements, allowing alternative investment funds to sponsor securitisations, and enhancing short selling disclosure rules.
  • MFA promotes recognizing the distinct role of nonbank financial intermediaries and promoting innovations in pension fund management.
  • MFA has over 180 fund manager members, including traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds, which employ a diverse set of investment strategies.
  • The global alternative asset management industry serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, and other global institutional investors.

Statistics:

  • The global alternative asset management industry serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, and other global institutional investors.
  • MFA has over 180 fund manager members, including traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds.
  • The industry provides portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet funding obligations and return targets throughout the economic cycle.
  • MFA's membership includes firms that employ a diverse set of investment strategies, such as traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds.

Sources:

  • Managed Funds Association (MFA). (2023). MFA Calls for Reforms to Strengthen EU Capital Markets, Investor Opportunities, and Economic Growth. Retrieved from
  • Managed Funds Association (MFA). (2023). About the Global Alternative Asset Management Industry. Retrieved from
  • Managed Funds Association (MFA). (2023). About MFA. Retrieved from