On 28 May 2025, BETTER FINANCE co-hosted a high-level roundtable discussion with the World Gold Council, titled “Silence is Golden: Exploitation of Artisanal Gold Miners to Fund War, Terrorism, and Organised Crime”. Held at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU in Brussels, the event brought together senior EU officials, diplomats, NGO
In April 2025, BETTER FINANCE’s advocacy efforts were prominently featured across leading European financial media outlets such as POLITICO, Ignites Europe (Financial Times) and Le Soir. Through its firm commitment to promoting fair treatment of individual investors as well as fostering a more integrated, transparent and efficient European financial market that aligns with sustainability practices,
The BETTER FINANCE conference “Towards a Savings and Investment Union” brought together high-level policymakers, industry leaders, consumer advocates, and financial experts to address one of the European Union’s most pressing challenges: unlocking the €10 trillion in household savings currently held in low-yield bank deposits and reorienting them towards productive investments that support long-term growth, pension
By Matis Joab, Executive Director of BETTER FINANCE* In recent years, investor protection in Europe has increasingly come into focus, as individual investors struggle to benefit from capital markets and face significant losses due to corporate misconduct, unclear governance, and poor and fragmented market conditions. These issues have eroded trust, preventing EU citizens from putting
On 9 December, BETTER FINANCE, in collaboration with DSW, convened the International Investors’ Conference Europe at a Crossroads – Are We Still Competitive? in Wiesbaden. The high-level event gathered senior representatives from EU institutions, financial regulators, industry leaders, and academia to discuss Europe’s economic resilience and its strategic path toward enhancing global competitiveness through financial
In a powerful address at the European Parliament ECON hearing, “Financial Services for Women, by Women,” Aleksandra Mączyńska, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, highlighted the critical need for financial systems that empower women as investors, leaders, and decision-makers. Her speech stressed the importance of tackling the systemic barriers that hold women back in finance and
Climate change affects public finance systems around the globe and retail investors are increasingly concerned about making their investment work for both their financial future, and the well-being of the planet. In BETTER FINANCE’s recent educational and advocacy campaign, 86% of retail investors across Europe
The Dire State of Belgian Pension Savings: A Snapshot of the Widespread Pension Crisis Across Europe As BETTER FINANCE prepares to unveil the 12th edition of its annual long term and pension savings report in October, a troubling trend is becoming increasingly evident, highlighting the precarious state of
For the past 12 years, BETTER FINANCE has been revealing the true returns of long-term and pension savings in the EU. Over the past few years, it became evident that the pension situation in the EU is bleak: almost all product categories analysed in the
What do platforms like TradeRepublic, BUX, Trading212, Interactive Brokers, Revolut, DEGIRO, BitPanda, and eToro have in common? They are neobrokers or offer digital brokerage services, making investing more accessible and affordable for retail investors across the EU. However, they can differ significantly in their operations