Is the Commission going to legislate in the field of private equity?
No. The work of this expert group is not a prelude to legislative initiatives targeting the private equity sector. The purpose of the Group was to better understand the developments that are taking part in the EU market, and to understand the obstacles and constraints this business faces when operating on a (pan) European or transnational basis. The Commission acknowledges the view of the Group that legislation that has been development for the financial markets often has unintended consequences for sub sets of the financial industry, such as the private equity industry. The Commission further acknowledges that careful consideration of the specificities of this market should be considered when reviewing or when proposing any future legislation which could affect the private equity sector.
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