Hellenic Capital Market Commission
registration authority
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC; Greek: Επιτροπή Κεφαλαιαγοράς), established as a legal entity by Greek Law in 1991 and organized by the Greek Law 2324 of 1995, aims to "ensure the protection and the orderly and efficient operation of the capital market, which is crucial for the growth of the national economy" of Greece. According to Thomson Reuters HCMC is the competent authority for supervising securities laws in Greece, including tender offers.
Whereas it is governed under a national framework of accountability, the HCMC increasingly implements policies set at the European Union level. It is a voting member of the Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It is also a member of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
History
Article 12 of Mandatory Law 148/1967 established the Hellenic Capital Market Commission as a body within the Ministry of Economic Coordination. Article 76 of Law 1969/91 created the Hellenic Capital Market Commission as an independent legal entity governed by public law and supervised by the Minister of National Economy. The same legislation designated the new HCMC as "universal successor" of the ministerial commission that had been established in 1967. The HCMC was reorganized by Law 2324/1995.
Mandate
The commission is responsible for monitoring compliance with the provisions of capital market law, and is funded by fees paid by the supervised entities.
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