Markets & Regulations Advisory Group - 16 November 2011
Wednesday 16 November 2011 at 5pm
Markets And Regulations
The QCA Markets & Regulations Committee deals with lobbying work arising from the European and UK government and regulators, drafting responses to their consultation papers that affect equity markets. It is also responsible for identifying ways to encourage investment in the sector.
The Committee is currently working on:
- Reviewing developments on the Prospectus Directive Review.
- Examining the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) and the European Commission's review of MiFID.
- Developing a guidance booklet on how secondary markets work.
Committee Terms of Reference:
Meetings
Markets & Regulations Committee - 13 July 2011
Wednesday 13 July 2011 at 5pm
Markets & Regulations Committee - 27 April 2011
Wednesday 27 April 2011 at 5pm
Markets & Regulations Committee - 30 March 2011
Wednesday 30 March 2011 at 5pm
Markets & Regulations Committee - Wednesday 19 January 2011
Wednesday 19 January 2011 at 5pm
Published Responses
QCA Response to ESMA's Call for Evidence - Prospectus Directive
The QCA Legal Committee provided input into the European Securities and Markets Authority's call for evidence on the amending Directive to the Prospectus Directive. This covers what information should be included in a proportionate prospectus for some preemptive offers and offers by SMEs and companies with reduced market capitalisations.
QCA Response to MiFID Review
Representatives from the QCA Markets & Regulations and Legal Committees examined the European Commission's proposals on amending MiFID (the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive), which includes a call to create a framework in MiFID for specialised SME markets.
QCA Response to BIS - A Long-Term Focus for Corporate Britain
A working group made up of representatives from the QCA Markets and Regulations and Corporate Governance Committees examined this consultation from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), which looked at how to encourage long-termism in the UK.
QCA Response to HM Treasury's Consultation on A New Approach to Financial Regulation
The QCA Markets and Regulations, Legal and Corporate Finance Advisors Committees assisted in preparing the QCA's response to HM Treasury's consultation on 'A New Approach to Financial Regulation: Judgement, Focus and Stability', which discusses the future of the UK Listing Authority.
QCA Response to HM Treasury's and BIS's consultation on financing a private sector recovery
Various QCA committees assisted in preparing this response to HM Treasury and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)'s consultation on Financing a private sector recovery (also known as the Business Finance Green Paper).