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BETTER FINANCE welcomes and supports EIOPA’s ongoing work on a supervisory toolkit to assess the value for money offered by unit linked and hybrid insurance products. Since its creation, BETTER FINANCE has been fighting for regulatory and supervisory action to improve the returns of long-term and pension saving products. As BETTER FINANCE research shows, high

The document serves as BETTER FINANCE response to selected questions of ESMA’s discussion paper on the implications of digitalisation for investor protection under MiFID II. The document “Discussion Paper on MiFID II investor protection topics linked to digitalisation” provided by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) focuses on various aspects of digitalisation in the

BETTER FINANCE endorses the FSUG’s call for improved ‘Value for Money’ in retail investments. The focus is on enhancing the effectiveness of packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) to contribute significantly to investors’ financial well-being. The FSUG emphasises the responsibility of product manufacturers to design products that boost investors’ financial wealth and urges supervisors

BETTER FINANCE is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Barbara Alemanni, a specialist in behavioural finance and one of the four academic members of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group, to the BETTER FINANCE Scientific Council.   ⬇️ Read or download the full press release below. ⬇️

Today, BETTER FINANCE, the leading advocate for European citizens as investors, savers, shareholders, and financial services users, unveils its manifesto ahead of the upcoming European Union elections in June 2024. Entitled “Sustainable Value for Money: Reconciling Individuals, Enterprises & The Planet,” the manifesto calls for a renewed emphasis on better outcomes for consumers, long-term investment,

BETTER FINANCE’s full Response to the Targeted Consultation on SRDs – Shareholder Rights Directives (SRD1 and SRD2) for the European Commission by the CSES — [15 December 2023]. BETTER FINANCE advocates for the enforcement of investors’ and shareholders’ rights, underscoring the pivotal role of engagement as a cornerstone within robust green transition plans and corporate

BETTER FINANCE is pleased to announce a new collaboration with SASV (Schweizerischer Anlegerschutzverein), the Swiss Investor Protection Association, further expanding its pan-European network. SASV is dedicated to promoting transparency within the Swiss capital market and advancing investor rights. This partnership with BETTER FINANCE aims to bolster the representation of Swiss individual investors and shareholders on

Brussels, 14 December 2023 – On December 11th, the BETTER FINANCE Scientific Council convened to discuss next year’s research program and to elect a new chairperson. The Council recommended that BETTER FINANCE continues to build on the extensive research conducted by the team and expressed support for the 2024 research program, including further research on

BETTER FINANCE supports FSUG’s COP28 statement, calling on the European Commission to ensure the green transition burden isn’t solely on citizens and communities. ⬇️ Read the full statement below ⬇️

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

BETTER FINANCE is a non-profit international NGO with its office in Brussels acting as an independent financial expertise centre for the direct benefit of European financial services users (individual shareholders, investors, savers, life insurance policyholders, pension fund participants, mortgage borrowers, etc.) and other stakeholders of European financial services who are independent of the financial industry.

The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities (i.e. “green taxonomy”) is a classification system established to clarify which investments are environmentally sustainable, in the context of the European Green Deal. The aim of the taxonomy is to prevent greenwashing and to help investors make greener choices. The Taxonomy Regulation (complemented by the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation)

The Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion is a neutral foundation that finances its operations with the rental income of the Stock Exchange Building Oy. The Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion is an associate member of BETTER FINANCE.

Thanks to the stellar lineup of international and Slovenian speakers and panelists, you were numerous in attending the joint BETTER FINANCE and VZMD International Investors’ Conference in Bled, Slovenia on 13 September. Thank you for your enthusiastic participation! You were also joined by over 350 participants who followed the conference online, with live streaming on

Asset managers are urging Brussels to delay implementation of its landmark sustainable investing rules. The resistance from the investment industry shows the struggle and complexity between policymakers´ambitions to push for greener finances and the harsh reality of implementing a new financial system. The rules are expected to come into force in March 2021, a deadline

The challenge of an aging population is getting more and more acute every day. On the one hand, the European Commission states that close to one out of five people over 65 in the European Union are at risk of poverty and that women are not sufficiently protected with regard to their rights to an

European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users in short « BETTER FINANCE » ASBL Rue d`Arenberg 44 1000 Brussels Name, legal status, term and legal domicile Art. 1 The name of the not for profit Association is “European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users”, in short “Better Finance” (the Association). Art. 2 The

The BETTER FINANCE team As an association of national member organisations, BETTER FINANCE is supported by a small professional Brussels-based team and our friends on Facebook and LinkedIn. New members and supporters are always welcome to get involved. Our team consists of finance professionals, lobbyists and communication specialists who carry out the core activities of BETTER FINANCE. Managing Director, Aleksandra Mączyńska

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