On Tuesday 13 May, Europe’s finance ministers discussed the relaunch of securitisation as a tool for economic resilience in the European Union and greater integration of capital markets.
“Ministers expressed a clear expectation for ambitious and timely action on securitisation. This will help us reinforce Europe’s position as a secure and attractive investment destination. We will start the work as soon as the Commission puts the proposal on the table so within weeks”, Polish Minister Andrzej Domański told the press.
“It is not a silver bullet. That won’t save us from all our capital market problems. But it is an important step in the right direction”, he said.
In its strategy for a ‘Savings and Investment Union’, the European Commission is announcing legislative proposals on securitisation for the second quarter of 2025, focusing on simplifying due diligence and transparency and adjusting prudential requirements for banks and insurers (see EUROPE 13603/5). (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)