The Emerging Framework For Disclosure Regulation In The Eu

Download or read book The Emerging Framework for Disclosure Regulation in the EU. written by Karel Lannoo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EU is well advanced in (re-)shaping the regulatory structure for securities markets. As part of this exercise, the EU is rapidly finalizing a more harmonized framework for disclosure in the prospectus, market abuse and transparency directives, and has created the structure for harmonized financial reporting principles with the International Accounting Standards regulation. Disclosure is fundamental to investors' decision-making, the functioning of capital markets, stock performance and market integrity. However, policy-makers should be aware that regulating disclosure is a moving target and that there never is an optimal level of disclosure that can be mandated. Adequate room and flexibility must be built-in for market-driven improvements. This report critically evaluates the new disclosure framework and makes some recommendations for policy. It expresses reluctance regarding the move to quarterly reporting in the draft transparency directive and stresses the need for maintaining some competition between jurisdictions in setting the appropriate disclosure framework.