BETTER FINANCE has submitted its response to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s (EFRAG) public consultation on the Voluntary Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME ED). This standard aims to provide non-listed micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a simplified framework for sustainability reporting, which is particularly crucial given their growing need to meet data
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 Investors and Financial Services Users, and the Lithuanian Investors Association (LIA). This landmark event, 20 years after Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia joined the EU in
Invest for Better Climate is an educational and advocacy campaign, aimed at giving individual retail investors a better understanding of the impact on climate they have through their investments. It spans 5 virtual sessions, encompassing an introduction to investing, climate lens investing, financial and non-financial risks, and greenwashing. With consolidated and translated materials, worksheets, and
Invest for Better Climate is an educational and advocacy campaign, aimed at giving individual retail investors a better understanding of the impact on climate they have through their investments. It spans over 5 virtual sessions, encompassing introduction to investing, climate lens investing, financial and non-financial risks and greenwashing. With consolidated and translated materials, worksheets and
Invest for Better Climate is an educational and advocacy campaign, aimed at giving individual retail investors a better understanding of the impact on climate they have through their investments. It spans over 5 virtual sessions, encompassing introduction to investing, climate lens investing, financial and non-financial risks and greenwashing. With consolidated and translated materials, worksheets and
Invest for Better Climate is an educational and advocacy campaign, aimed at giving individual retail investors a better understanding of the impact on climate they have through their investments. It spans over 5 virtual sessions, encompassing introduction to investing, climate lens investing, financial and non-financial risks and greenwashing. With consolidated and translated materials, worksheets and
Invest for Better Climate is an educational and advocacy campaign, aimed at giving individual retail investors a better understanding of the impact on climate they have through their investments. It spans over 5 virtual sessions, encompassing introduction to investing, climate lens investing, financial and non-financial risks and greenwashing. With consolidated and translated materials, worksheets and
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 & Planet,” the manifesto advocates for consumer-centric reforms, long-term investment strategies, and enhanced corporate governance to rebuild trust in the financial sector. Both BETTER FINANCE
Guillaume Prache, Founder and Senior Advisor at BETTER FINANCE, brought his expertise to the forefront today as he addressed representatives of the financial industry at a roundtable on retail investment in the EU, convened by the European Commission. Prache’s intervention at the roundtable emphasised the critical need for innovation in the financial industry to prioritise
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 listing rules are doing enough to reduce regulatory burdens for SMEs. Brussels – 4 April 2024 | Following the political agreement between the European Council and European Parliament