BETTER FINANCE Annual Report 2024
BETTER FINANCE Annual Report 2024 presents our efforts to empower individual investors and financial services users across Europe.
BETTER FINANCE Recommendations for Omnibus I (CSRD) Revisions
Read BETTER FINANCE’s recommendations for improving the European Commission’s “Omnibus I” reforms on sustainability reporting.
Principles for Transition Investing
We invite you to join us and other members in endorsing these principles and supporting the standardisation of transition-related engagement practices across European markets!
BETTER FINANCE Position on Transition Investing
An evaluation of the European Union’s current transition investing framework.
The Real Return of Long-term and Pension Savings | 2024 Edition
The 12th edition of BETTER FINANCE’s annual pension report uncovers the issues threatening the financial security of European pension savers.

BETTER FINANCE – The European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users – advocates at EU level for the interests of all European citizens as users of financial services.

Established in 2009 in response to the financial crisis, we unite independent non-profit organisations across Europe to ensure that financial markets operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability, always prioritising the best interests of European citizens over industry stakeholders.

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📣 We're Hiring!

Are you passionate about digital communication, EU affairs, and making finance work for people?

BETTER FINANCE is looking for a motivated Communication Assistant to join our team in Brussels!

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We are pleased to share the positive conclusions from the European Commission’s interim evaluation of the Single Market Programme 2021–2027 (SMP), which assessed the implementation and impact of EU-funded initiatives, including BETTER FINANCE’s work.

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This study is a close collaboration between BETTER FINANCE and EFPA to better understand the financial well-being of citizens across the EU.

But what does financial health look like for you?

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What’s your top financial goal right now?

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Events

Sep 30

BETTER FINANCE & EFPA Conference on Financial Wellbeing

September 30 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm CEST

Brussels

Belgium

Organisers: BETTER FINANCE

+32 25 14 37 77

and EFPA Europe

What We Do?

Representation & Advocacy

Information & Protection

Market Integrity & Transparency

Improved Financial Supervision

Find Out How We Drive Policy Change

Our Policy Work

Retail Investment and Capital Markets

Promoting fair access to capital markets for individual investors, improving transparency in financial products, and safeguarding against mis-selling. We work to simplify investment choices and reduce barriers to retail participation in equity markets.

Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing

Defending the rights of citizens to trustworthy and non-misleading information about sustainable investments. We strive to ensure that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) products deliver real impact and are not used for greenwashing.

Financial Consumer Rights and Protection

Advocating for effective consumer safeguards across financial services, including banking, insurance, and investment products. We aim to eliminate conflicts of interest, enhance product comparability, and strengthen redress mechanisms for consumers.

Financial Supervision and Regulatory Governance

Monitoring and influencing the effectiveness, independence, and accountability of financial regulators and supervisory bodies at both national and EU levels. We support governance reforms that put users’ interests at the heart of regulation.

Pensions and Retirement Savings

Ensuring transparency, cost-effectiveness, and long-term value in pension products. We advocate for fair treatment of pension savers and push for public and private pension systems that deliver adequate and sustainable retirement income.

Digital Finance and Innovation

Engaging with the evolving landscape of fintech, robo-advisory, crypto-assets, and digital platforms. We push for innovation that benefits investors without compromising on transparency, security, or consumer protection.

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Policy & Research

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Press Releases

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Events

What We Do?

Representation & Advocacy

Information & Protection

Market Integrity & Transparency

Improved Financial Supervision

Our Policy Work

Retail Investment and Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing

Financial Consumer Rights and Protection

Financial Supervision and Regulatory Governance

Pensions and Retirement Savings

Digital Finance and Innovation

Policy & Research

Press Releases

Articles

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