BETTER FINANCE actively engages with policymakers and the public to promote research, disseminate information, and enhance education on topics related to investment, savings, and personal finance.

BETTER FINANCE campaigns are designed to provide essential information and strengthen protection for end-users.

Its efforts focus on improving market integrity and transparency for individual investors and non-industry stakeholders, while also advocating for better governance in financial supervision for all European citizens.

Press Releases

BETTER FINANCE issues press releases to communicate its positions, respond to regulatory developments, and provide timely commentary on relevant matters relating to financial services.

These statements serve as an official channel to inform stakeholders, the media, and the wider public about key policy initiatives, consultation responses, and advocacy efforts.

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Events

BETTER FINANCE events, held across Europe, serve as platforms for policymakers, regulators, civil society actors, academics, and industry representatives to engage in evidence-based discussions.

These conferences focus on critical topics such as, among others

Newsletter

A Trusted Source of EU Financial Policy Updates

BETTER FINANCE’s newsletter promotes transparency by keeping stakeholders, partners, and the wider public informed about the organisation’s initiatives, contributions and role within the EU policy landscape.

 

 

 

 

News

Are Neobrokers Too Good to be True for EU Investors?

Are Neobrokers Too Good to be True for EU Investors?

What do platforms like TradeRepublic, BUX, Trading212, Interactive Brokers, Revolut, DEGIRO, BitPanda, and eToro have in common? They are neobrokers ...
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Don’t Be Misled: The Value of Independent Financial Advice

Don’t Be Misled: The Value of Independent Financial Advice

Investing in capital markets has been proven to deliver substantial gains in the long term compared to less direct investment ...
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Understanding Your Rights and Role as a European Shareholder

Your shares represent more than just financial assets—they provide you with a voice in the companies you invest in. In ...
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Airbus Settlement and Record Bribery Fine: BETTER FINANCE Urges Shareholders to Join Collective Action for Investor Recovery

On January 31, 2020, Airbus, Europe's largest aerospace multinational, reached a historic settlement with authorities in France, the United States, ...
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DW - Aging Europe: Rising costs threaten EU pensions

DW – Aging Europe: Rising costs threaten EU pensions

DW recently published an article titled "Aging Europe: Rising costs threaten EU pensions," in which they discuss in-depth the challenges ...
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FT: Surge in EU sustainable fund upgrades prompts call for regulation

In a recent Financial Times article, Guillaume Prache, Senior advisor at BETTER FINANCE, criticizes the use of Article 8 funds ...
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Les Echos: SRI Fund: a misleading label?

Aimed at certifying the most virtuous funds, the SRI label, which has just been reformed by the government, now excludes ...
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ESMA: Jesse Collin from the Finnish Share Promotion Foundation joins ESMA’s Risk Standing Committee – Investor Trends and Research Working Group

We are pleased to share that Jesse Collin, from BETTER FINANCE member organization Finnish Share Promotion Foundation, has been selected ...
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ERIN: Our agenda for a sustainable and inclusive EU financial sector

As part of the European Responsible Investment Network (ERIN), BETTER FINANCE has joined forces with ShareAction and other NGOs to ...
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