European long-term investment funds
At a Glance
02-03-2015
Increasing the pool of private capital available in the EU for the financing, mainly in Europe, of both tangible (infrastructure or industrial facilities) and intangible (education, research and development) assets, is vital to promote innovation and competitiveness. The Commission proposes to create a new type of investment vehicle which would invest in asset classes, such as unlisted companies and infrastructure projects. Such 'European long-term investment funds' (ELTIFs) would therefore contribute to the financing of the real economy in the EU, and provide private investors with steady and regular returns.
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- BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
- executive power and public service
- FINANCE
- financial institutions and credit
- financial instrument
- financial requirements
- financing and investment
- free movement of capital
- insurance
- insurance company
- investment company
- investment promotion
- investment transaction
- long-term financing
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