European Primary Markets Division (EPMD)

EPMD's Mission

The European Primary Markets Division (EPMD) is a new initiative designed to bring SIFMA’s regulatory expertise and business-focused model to bear on Europe’s primary markets. The EPMD is a direct result of requests from SIFMA members to expand our coverage to new issues of equity and equity-linked securities.

The EPMD mandate encompasses several inter-related objectives:

Afford institutions that are active in the primary markets a forum to raise and discuss industry issues and concerns.
Engage with regulators and other government bodies on behalf of its members through ongoing relationships and ad hoc consultations on relevant issues.
Facilitate the development of best practice recommendations and standardise related documentation as appropriate and desirable.
Provide communication, education, and public outreach through conferences and seminars

Member Directory

Latest Updates:

10 March 2009
Joint Response (with LIBA) to FSA on Consultation Paper CP 08/21: Amendments to the Listing Rules and Feedback on DP 08/01

10 March 2009
Joint SIFMA LIBA Response to the EC Review of the Prospectus Directive

26 January 2009
Joint Letter (with LIBA) to FSA on Consultation CP 09-4 Regarding Shortening of Rights Issue Subscription Period

10 January 2009
Response to Consultation by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR/08?717) on Third Set of CESR Level 3 Guidance and Information on the Common Operation of the Market Abuse Directive regarding Stabilisation Activities

24 November 2008
Guidance Note on Choice of Law Clauses under Rome II Regulation

28 October 2008
Comments to the Dubai International Financial Exchange ("DIFX") on the proposed changes to the DIFX listing rules published on 28 September 2008 (the "Proposals")

18 June 2008
European Primary Markets Division Announces Its 2008 Board of Directors

14 April 2008
LIBA - SIFMA Response to FSA Consultation Paper 081 - A Review of the Structure of the Listing Regime