Contributor(s): Silvana Tenreyro, Philippe Ithurbide, Jonathan Faull, Jim Esposito, Paul De Grauwe | Co-hosted by the Systemic Risk Centre and Goldman Sachs, the Capital Markets Union event on 23rd February 2015 brought together recognised thought leaders and key decisions makers from the public and private sectors to engage in a dialogue on the benefits of creating, as well as the steps which can be taken to deliver, a well-functioning European Capital Markets Union. Silvana Tenreyro, professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, moderated a panel session with Philippe Ithurbide, head of Global Research Strategy and Analysis, Amundi, Jonathan Faull, director general, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, European Commission, Jim Esposito, co-head of the Global Financing Group, Goldman Sachs and Paul De Grauwe, professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, on the steps necessary to achieve an EU Capital Markets Union.