BETTER FINANCE for all stands fully behind the European Federation of Employee Share Ownership (EFES) – one of its member organizations – in its response to the European Commission’s proposed restructuring. Under proposals currently being discussed within the European Commission, employee share ownership across Europe would fall under the responsibility of DG Justice, Consumers and
BETTER FINANCE published the 2014 Edition of the “Pension Savings: The Real Return”. One can supervise only what one can measure: Why is this pension savings performance report (unfortunately) unique? Download the report in English for free here. Should you like to order a physical copy please contacts us at info@betterfinance.eu.
The outlook for European citizens saving money for their pensions is far from encouraging. A new report on the gloomy status of private pensions in Europe was released today by BETTER FINANCE. The 2014 Edition of «Pension Savings: The Real Return» now covers 8 EU countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the
BETTER FINANCE welcomes the new “Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities” report released today by the European Securities & Markets Authority (ESMA). But the ESMA press release does not say a word about individual investors’ trends and risks. Moreover, and of additional concern, the new report itself fails to identify and underline the mounting losses suffered by
BETTER FINANCE welcomes the Ombudsman’s consultation and her recognition of the importance of the composition of expert groups for ensuring a balanced policy making process. The past years have shown that input into the policymaking process by users of financial services is essential for restoring and maintaining a stable, reliable and inclusive financial system, as
BETTER FINANCE presents its response to ESMA MiFID II/MiFIR Consultation Paper and addresses two main problems: the sale and distribution of unsuitable, inappropriate or toxic products to retail investors and pension funds etc. and serious market inefficiencies (such as high charges and underperformance by fund and insurance managers).
BETTER FINANCE published its comments to EIOPA’s Discussion Paper on Conflicts of Interest in direct and intermediated sales of insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs).