The future of EU capital markets

A speech given by William Wright as part of a debate held at the Capital Structure Forum organised by Private Debt Investor.

Measuring the potential for growth across Europe’s fragmented capital markets.

Instead of shouting at the waves, the capital markets industry needs to adopt a more enlightened approach.

Our summaries of some recent academic papers and research

If the industry does not convince policymakers that it has seen the light it will find the changes ahead even more painful.

The barriers to bigger and better capital markets in Europe – and how to overcome them.

Finance academics and economists need to take a more constructively critical approach to the finance industry to help keep it on its toes.

You should never underestimate the capacity of some people in the financial markets to look you in the eye while they pick your pocket.

An edited summary of a speech by Minouche Shafik about the Fair and Effective Markets Review

A selection of recent academic papers and research that we have read, sifted and translated so that you don't have to.

New Financial is a new think tank and forum that believes Europe needs bigger and better capital markets

This paper is an attempt to manage some of the expectations around capital markets union.

A brief look at how capital markets union may be diverted or delayed.

An edited version of an article that was published in The Daily Telegraph on 7 October 2014

Making the case for bigger and better capital markets in Europe