On Wednesday 14 June, the Council of the EU adopted its position with a view to future interinstitutional negotiations on the ‘Listing Act’ (see EUROPE B13190A28). The ultimate aim of the text is to make it easier for companies - particularly SMEs - to become listed on the stock exchange, thereby making the EU’s public capital markets more attractive.
“Today’s agreement will help European companies to access sources of funding that they have not made use of until now because of...