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… On 3 October 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities: the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are organising their 11th Consumer Protection Day. The theme of the event will be “Empowering EU Consumers: fair access to the future of financial services”. BETTER FINANCE will be speaking at the event, represented by Aleksandra Mączyńska, BETTER FINANCE Managing Director. The final programme and a link to register for…
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October 2023
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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BETTER FINANCE Participates at the Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day
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Conference | Building Financial Futures: Promoting Shareholder Engagement and Financial Literacy
October 4 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm CEST
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BETTER FINANCE participates at 13th Annual EU Financial Regulation Conference
October 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm CEST