BETTER FINANCE Welcomes EU Financial Services Commissioner-designate’s Focus on Savings and Investment Union

On 17 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, unveiled the new proposed College of Commissioners, nominating Maria Luís Albuquerque as the new EU Commissioner for Financial ...
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Examining the Letta and Draghi Reports: Opportunities & Challenges for EU Retail Investors

Brussels, 10 September 2024 - Press Release The European Union (EU) stands at a pivotal moment in its financial strategy, with two key reports providing new insights into unlocking the ...
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BETTER FINANCE and AEMEC Demand Fair Treatment for Talgo’s Minority Shareholders: Call for an Official Takeover Offer (OPA) from Skoda Transportation

Brussels, 20 August 2024 - Press Release Talgo's minority shareholders are actively seeking a fair and equitable solution for all stakeholders amidst ongoing developments in the company's takeover bids. Since ...
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BETTER FINANCE Welcomes New EIOPA Stakeholder Group Members and Calls for Greater End-User Representation

Brussels, 8 July 2024 - Press Release Following our response to last week's announcement of the new composition of the European Securities and Markets Authority's Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group ...
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BETTER FINANCE Celebrates Appointments in ESMA’s New SMSG Line-up, Presses for Fair Representation

Press Release - 26 June 2024 BETTER FINANCE acknowledges the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) announcement of the new members appointed to its Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG), ...
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European Financial Supervisors Listen to Investors and Propose Simplified Categories for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Press Release - 25 June 2024 European financial supervisors have taken a proactive stance in their Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), addressing concerns raised ...
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Vilnius 2024 | International Investors’ Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance

Date: 30 May 2024 | Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Join us at the exceptional International Investors' Conference in Vilnius on 30 May 2024, hosted by BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of ...
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A Requiem for the Capital Markets Union | Breathing New Life into the “Savings and Investments Union”

In January, BETTER FINANCE revealed its "Blueprint for the Next EU Parliament" ahead of the European Union elections scheduled for June 2024. Entitled "Sustainable Value for Money: Reconciling Individuals, Enterprises ...
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EU Listing Rules need to offer more effective support for SMEs, investment industry surveys find

Ahead of the European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Listing Act agreement, research from CFA Institute and BETTER FINANCE analyses investment professionals' and retail investors’ views on whether EU ...
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