'The Value of Financial Advice' is an upcoming conference organized by Nordic Finance and the Good Society in Frederiksberg, Denmark. A number of esteemed keynote speakers from academia and the financial services sector will share their insights on the role of financial advice for financial decision-making. Register here. On Tuesday, 19 September from 15:00 to 16:30 in the European Parliament in Brussels, a public hearing on the “New EU common system for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax abuse in the area of withholding taxes” will take place. The hearing aims to address the burdensome withholding tax refund procedures for cross-border payments, resulting in significant barriers to cross-border investment in the EU and double taxation. A number of distinguished speakers will be given a chance… The conference, titled "Upholding Sustainable & Accessible Capital Markets for European Investors", is jointly organised by the Interessenverband für Anlegern (IVA), the Austrian Shareholder Association, and BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users. With contributions from a number of distinguished speakers, the event will explore a range of topics concerning capital market advancement in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Retail Investment Strategy formulated by the European Commission, sustainability reporting standards, the status of pensions in… On the 23rd of November, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) will be hosting its 20th Anniversary in Paris. Alongside a number of esteemed speakers, our managing director Aleksandra Maczynska will participate in the panel on society's expectations of regulators today. More information will follow soon. On November 28th BETTER FINANCE and FESE will be hosting a webinar on 'Enhancing Retail Participation in Capital Markets Through Pension Products'. As part of European Retirement Week 2023, the webinar will assess the Retail Investment Strategy's impact on pension investments in capital markets and explore the reasons behind Europeans' limited investment in pension products. It will share insights from the successful Swedish pension model and discuss potential policy initiatives for overcoming barriers to retail investments in capital markets. Keynote… For a decade, BETTER FINANCE has flagged the persistently low real returns in EU long-term and pension savings. As government and occupational pensions dwindle, Public Authorities urge earlier and increased savings for retirement. Yet, this advice often disregards a fundamental issue: inadequate, sometimes negative, long-term real returns after inflation. BETTER FINANCE reports disprove the claim that capital market performance is to blame for poor returns. Policymakers call for extended savings, but pension funds often lag due to high fees and… DG FISMA will be organising a roundtable on January 25th, 2024 at 10:00, where Aleksandra Maczynska, Acting Managing Director at BETTER FINANCE will address the panel on 'Opportunities from a shorter settlement cycle in the EU'. ❗ Unfortunately, there are no more seats left. But don't worry, the conference will be live-streamed here.❗ Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | Time: 14h00 – 18h00 | Place: University Foundation, 11 Rue d'Egmont, 1000 Brussels PROGRAMME 13h30 – 14h00 | Registration & Coffee 14h00 – 14h10 | Welcome | Aleksandra Mączyńska, Acting Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE 14h10 – 14h20 | Keynote Speech | José Manuel Campa, Chair, European Banking Authority (EBA) 14h20 - 14h30 | Panel Introduction | Sirpa Pietikäinen,… The Lithuanian Investors Association and BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, are organising the annual BETTER FINANCE International Investors’ Conference, scheduled to take place in Vilnius on May 30, 2024. The conference, titled "Vilnius 2024 | Shaping the Future of Finance," will delve into various topics encompassing European and Baltic Capital Markets, the Capital Markets Union, European and Baltic FinTechs, the role of AI in finance, and Crypto Assets. For further information, refer to the…
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August 2023
Nordic Finance and the Good Society – The Value of Financial Advice Conference
September 2023
European Parliament – Public Hearing on ‘New EU Common System for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Abuse in the Area of Withholding Taxes’
October 2023
Single Market, Production and Consumption Section (EESC) – Open Finance and Payments – Expert Hearing
International Investors’ Conference in Vienna – 13th of October 2023
November 2023
AMF 20th Anniversary – 23rd November – Paris
Joint BETTER FINANCE – FESE Webinar | Enhancing Retail Participation in Capital Markets Through Pension Products
30 November 2023 – Pensions Report Roundtable | Will you afford to retire?
January 2024
Roundtable on shortening the settlement cycle in the EU
April 2024
Breathing New Life into the Capital Markets Union | A Blueprint for the Next EU Parliament
May 2024
International Investors’ Conference in Vilnius | Shaping the Future of Finance
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