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4/4/14

European Banking Industry: Brussels reforms target lending to Europe’s credit-starved SMEs- by James Fontanella-Khan

Brussels presented a series of reforms on Thursday to unlock long-term financing in an attempt to revive lending to Europe’s credit-starved small and medium companies and reignite infrastructure investment across the continent.
The European Commission said that it would take decisive steps to bolster the moribund market for securitisation, reinforce the capacity of occupational pension funds to invest in financial assets and strengthen the emerging online crowdfunding sector.

The announcement indicates Brussels’ main reform priorities for the financial sector in the next five years to speed up Europe’s recovery and steady return to growth in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the 1930s.

Read more: Brussels reforms target lending to Europe’s credit-starved SMEs - FT.com

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