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Retail investors are increasingly concerned about the impact of their investment decisions on society and the environment. In recent years, European Union (EU) institutions have amended the legislation regarding the distribution of retail investment products by investment firms–the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II)–and related delegated legislation and guidelines to define how investment firms

The practice of greenwashing, or marketing a product as environmentally friendly, when in fact basic environmental standards have not been met, can take many forms including misleading labels and unsubstantiated/vague claims, meaningless catchwords, etc. with the aim of making a product or company seem greener and more socially responsible than it really is, amounting to

BETTER FINANCE answer ESMA Call for Evidence with regards information from market participants and map the state of play with regards to the implementation of the SRD2/SRD II provisions on the identification of shareholders, transmission of information and facilitation of exercise of shareholder rights, as well as on the transparency of proxy advisors.

BETTER FINANCE welcomes the European Commission’s call for evidence on retail investor protection but questions the efficiency of the exercise as it seems to duplicate efforts and it is not focused on all key areas of concern for individual, non-professional (“retail”) investors.

BETTER FINANCE screened available evidence (literature, surveys, experiments, and statistical data) comparing the impact of allowing the receipt of “inducements” by distributors or brokers of “retail” investment services and products, versus banning it. Two jurisdictions in Europe already banned the receipt of commissions for the distribution of retail investment products: the United Kingdom, since 2012,

BETTER FINANCE welcomes this call for evidence from ESMA on retail investor protection topics but regrets that it is confined to securities markets (MiFID II) topics only as these financial instruments make up for only a third of the financial balance sheets of EU27 households and in fact the smallest share of the three largest

The EU offers pre-contractual information to non-professional investors before purchasing its investment products. Since 2018, the same Key Information Document (KID) has been used for these Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Products (PRIIPs). The European Commission asked the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) to survey the different stakeholders, beneficiaries, and issuers of the PRIIPs KID. The objective of this survey is to know

BETTER FINANCE presents its Evidence Paper on Banning Inducements in retail investment services. BETTER FINANCE screened available evidence (literature, surveys, experiments, and data) on the effects of allowing vs banning the receipt of inducements by distributors of retail investment services and products. Inducements designate remunerations, such as commissions or kickbacks, paid by third-party financial firms to

Technological innovation is transforming financial services at an unprecedented speed, by facilitating new business models and services and the entrance of new market participants. Covid-19 is accelerating this shift and the digitalisation of financial services. These changes bring a host of opportunities, including the prospect of better financial services for businesses and consumers and greater

BETTER FINANCE welcomes this timely assessment and evidence gathering on the application of the new MiFID II rules on disclosure for inducements and costs. However, it is very unfortunate that, in a field that is crucial to investor protection and designed to enhance consumer experience and trust in financial services, the majority of questions are

Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) cover the range of investment products marketed to retail investors which are subject to an investment risk.

POLITICO reports that on 10 April EU finance ministers approved the “terms of reference” in which they pledge “to raise the subjects of carbon and energy taxes” in the various international meetings that will take place over the course of next week with the aim of building a coordinated response to the corona crisis. Rather

Investment firms shall act in accordance with the best interest of their clients and as such, when providing investment advice and portfolio management, they must disclose information on the ESG of each financial product offered to the client before providing investment services. The asset managers must explain to the client how his or her ESG

BETTER FINANCE fully supports this proposal to include ESG considerations during the advisory and product suitability process. However, we have some concerns regarding the proposal. Firstly, and as raised at several occasions by BETTER FINANCE, before requesting institutional investors and assets managers to include ESG’s client’s preferences in the advisory and product suitability process, we

Following the adoption of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) [1],  which was meant to improve the ‘protection of consumers and retail investors buying insurance products or insurance-based investment product’ [2]  by ‘increasing transparency of price and costs of insurance products’ [3],  by disclosing information on inducements and streamlining investment-related advice, the European Commission (EC) adopted

Traditionally, the dichotomy of investment models consists of active investing and passive investing, also known as indexing. To these two, financial researchers are striving to add a new category, which is commonly referred to as evidence-based investing. In the active investment sector, brokers and fund managers try to outperform the reported performances of indexes (simply,

Retail” financial services are still ranked as the worst consumer markets in the entire European Union according to the European Commission’s Consumer Scoreboard. Therefore, our organization would like to express its support for initiatives such as the draft Delegated Act since it aims to enhance the protection of consumers and retail investors. We also subscribe

DSW, Germany’s oldest and largest association of private investors and member of BETTER FINANCE, partnered up with the Netherlands-based foundation STICHTING VOLKSWAGEN INVESTORS CLAIM in order to represent aggrieved VW investors in the DieselGate case. The Foundation seeks to settle with Volkswagen out of court, with a potential agreement in favour of VW investors to

BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has committed to support the Stichting (Foundation) Volkswagen Investors Claim in pursuing recovery for investors who suffered investment losses resulting from the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal. To this day, the Dutch collective redress system remains the only system that can effectively represent abused European

BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has committed to support the Stichting (Foundation) Volkswagen Investors Claim in pursuing recovery for investors who suffered investment losses resulting from the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal.

The 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) is an independent, non-profit think tank working to align financial markets and regulations with the Paris Agreement goals. 2DII coordinates some of the world’s largest research projects on sustainable finance. 2DII is an associate member of BETTER FINANCE.

BETTER FINANCE, a leading advocate for investor rights and financial transparency, has released a position paper on transition investing, emphasizing its importance in achieving climate neutrality in the EU. The paper stresses the need for credible, transparent transition plans to avoid greenwashing, advocating for structured engagement over divestment in carbon-intensive industries to drive the shift

Transition investing refers to capital needed to improve economic activities, that are not environmentally friendly at present. Such capital supports the development of innovation and infrastructure, enabling current activities to eventually achieve climate neutrality. The European Commission’s release of the transition finance ‘Recommendation’[1] emphasised the importance of such investments for Europe’s pursuit of environmentally conscious

BETTER FINANCE is excited to announce the launch of its much-needed “Gateway to Responsible Investing”, responding to the lack of independent, transparent and clear information on how to invest in a climate-aligned and sustainable way! Besides providing educational information on matters such as ESG, impact investing and greenwashing, the gateway also provides tools for first-time

Any investment that seeks to incorporate sustainability elements alongside financial returns. You may hear sustainable investing referred to as ethical investing, impact investing, socially responsible investing, and values-based investing. While definitions of sustainability vary across jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks around the world, the basic tenet of sustainability refers to ESG factors (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

In general, those who seek sustainable investing gain a more holistic view of the companies they support, which can help mitigate risk and identify opportunities for growth and improvement. Before investing, you should carefully examine which of the above approaches and which product best suits you and your needs. For example, are ecological aspects of

Why should you care about sustainable investing ?

What is sustainable investing ?

In this video, BETTER FINANCE, INVESTAS and F2iC have put together the most important information on what you need to know about funds and how to invest in them.

Here you will find various materials which can help you identify key terminology in relation to investing. You can access those in English, Spanish, French, German, and Polish. Exclusion vs. Engagement: Shaping a Sustainable Future with Your Investments [English] Filter by category: all BelgiumFranceGermanyPolandSpain Search In this video, BETTER FINANCE, INVESTAS and F2iC have put

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