September 2026
Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation: The Status Quo, Regulatory Gaps and the Road to MiCA 2.0
Date: 15 September 2026 | Time: 11:00 - 12:30 CEST | Location: Online The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation positioned the European Union as the first major jurisdiction to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets. However, implementation has also exposed legal uncertainties, practical inconsistencies and potential gaps in investor protection. At the same time, rapid technological and market developments are already testing whether the current framework remains sufficiently clear, proportionate and effective. Under these circumstances, the European Commission’s targeted consultation…
Find out more »October 2026
From Participation to Prosperity: Employee Ownership as a Driver of Financial Literacy and Capital Market Development in Europe
How can employee share ownership help Europeans build long-term wealth, improve financial literacy and become more active participants in capital markets? That is the question that BETTER FINANCE and its Austrian member organisation IVA – Austrian Shareholders’ Association will explore at their upcoming conference: From Participation to Prosperity: Employee Ownership as a Driver of Financial Literacy and Capital Market Development in Europe Date: 13 October 2026 | Time: 14:00 - 18:00 | Location: Vienna, Austria Discussions will explore how employee…
Find out more »A New Era for the Capital Market in Portugal
EU financial markets remain fragmented, holding back retail investors from accessing better products and returns. Portugal's capital market faces the same challenge, at a moment when the Savings and Investments Union is reshaping the EU-level debate on integration and access. To explore what this means in practice, BETTER FINANCE, alongside Maxyield, the BETTER FINANCE member organisation in Portugal, is organising: A New Era for the Capital Market in Portugal Date: 14 October 2026 | Time: 14:30 - 20:00 | Location:…
Find out more »Beyond Crypto: Digitalising Assets, Tokenisation and New Pathways to Retail Investment
Can new digital models lower costs, widen access and overcome Europe's persistent barriers to investment? Digitalisation is reshaping the way retail investors access financial markets. Looking beyond crypto-assets, new distribution models, such as digital investment platforms and crowdfunding, are emerging alongside underlying technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenisation. Together, these developments are opening new pathways to access and digitalise assets that have traditionally been difficult or costly for retail investors to invest in, including gold, private markets…
Find out more »November 2026
Europe’s Sovereign Capital: Governance, Markets and Power in Transition | International Investors’ Conference
How can Europe strengthen corporate governance, capital markets and shareholder rights at a time of geopolitical and economic transition? That is the question that BETTER FINANCE and its German member organisation, DSW, will explore at their upcoming conference: Europe’s Sovereign Capital: Governance, Markets and Power in Transition Date: 24 November 2026 | Time: 08:45 - 18:00 | Location: Kurhaus Wiesbaden Discussions will cover: ✅ how capital markets can help finance Europe's strategic capabilities and support corporate resilience; ✅ how…
Find out more »From Retirement Savings to Investment and Growth | European Retirement Week 2026
Europe holds vast private savings, yet too little is channelled into long-term productive investment. As the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) takes shape, pensions and retail savings sit at the centre of the debate: how can Europe better connect household capital to long-term growth while improving retirement outcomes for citizens? This issue will be at the centre of the upcoming joint BETTER FINANCE and FESE conference during European Retirement Week 2026: From Retirement Savings to Investment and Growth Date: 26…
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