Contributor(s): Silvana Tenreyro | The Capital Markets Union (CMU) is a plan set out by the European Commission aiming to create deeper and more integrated markets within the 28 EU Member States so as to raise nonbank financing and strengthen cross-border capital flows. The proposed plan will help encourage investments and boost jobs and growth of the economy. Andreas Uthemann, Research Officer in the Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Jonathan Faull, Director General, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, European Commission, and Jacqueline Minor, Head of European Commission Representation in the UK, discuss what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Jon Danielsson, Co-Director of the Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Lance Uggla, CEO, Markit Group, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Paul Myners, Chair of Governors, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Mark Hemsley, CEO, BATS Chi-X Europe, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, The Council on Foreign Relations and Visiting Senior Fellow, Systemic Risk Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Silvana Tenreyro, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be. Tim Frost, Director and Founder, Cairn Capital and Governor, London School of Economics and Political Science, discusses what the benefits and obstacles of a Capital Markets Union may be.