Despite their major impact on returns, intermediation fees in France are increasingly high and opaque

There are differences between intermediated or "packaged" investments (life insurance, funds, savings plans, etc.) and direct investments in capital markets (ETFs, bonds, shares). Several independent studies indicate ...
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Belgian savers lose 22 billion euros in purchasing power

In 2021, assets placed in regulated savings accounts increased by 4.2 billion euros, reaching 274.4 billion euros, according to data ...
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Rapid ageing is the real challenge for the pension systems

The OECD has published a new edition of its research book Pensions at a Glance. The report highlights the pension reforms carried out by OECD countries ...
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The European Union presents new reforms to advance the building of European capital markets

The European Union presented its new plan to renovate the structure of its stock markets. It’s the third wave of ...
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Opportunity: International Research Fellowship – Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing

The Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing opened applications for its 2022-2023 fellowship program: Rutgers ...
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VZMD Challenges MERCATOR General Meeting Decision Over Dubious Recapitalization

BETTER FINANCE Member, VZMD (The Pan-Slovenian Shareholders' Association), disputes the decision of MERCATOR General meeting allowing for an (unnecessary) recapitalisation ...
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BETTER FINANCE supports World Investor Week

BETTER FINANCE supports World Investor Week

The fifth edition of World Investor Week, an initiative of IOSCO, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, will take place ...
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AEMEC issues Press Release on the Measures adopted by the Government concerning Electricity Companies

AEMEC, one of the Spanish member organisations of BETTER FINANCE, expresses concerns about the negative impact on individual shareholders of ...
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