Our Research & Policy Aim

As a public interest organisation, BETTER FINANCE is committed to advancing the interests of individual investors and users of financial services throughout the European Union.

Our Goal

Our goal is to promote transparency, long-term value, and consumer protection in financial markets, ensuring that retail investors have a strong voice in policy discussions.

Our Approach

Working collaboratively with our member organisations, BETTER FINANCE undertakes rigorous analysis and research, engages in stakeholder consultations, and solicits expert contributions, resulting in well-informed, data-driven policy recommendations.

This approach ensures that EU financial regulations align with the interests of European citizens.

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BETTER FINANCE WELCOMES EC ROADMAP TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY BUT ONCE AGAIN DEPLORES FAILURE TO TAKE THE INTERESTS OF EU CITIZENS AS PENSION SAVERS AND INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS INTO ACCOUNT

Whereas BETTER FINANCE welcomes the report of the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance as a step in the right direction to promote a cleaner and fairer ...

BETTER FINANCE response to the EC public consultation on institutional investors and asset managers’ duties regarding sustainability

As part of the Paris agreement, the EU has taken ambitious steps for the transition to a sustainable European economy. BETTER FINANCE supports the integration of sustainability into the mandate ...
/ Consultations, Sustainable Finance

Impact Assessment – Institutional Investors and asset managers duties regarding sustainability

In order to effectively contribute to the strengthening of the Capital Markets Union, BETTER FINANCE believes that sustainable investment products require binding standards ensuring the trust of EU citizens in ...

BETTER FINANCE response to consultation by the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance

BETTER FINANCE answered this consultation by the European Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance on what the most important issues are that need to be addressed to move towards ...
/ Consultations, Sustainable Finance

Sustainable finance products must fully comply with consumer protection rules and really create “long-term and sustainable value”

EU citizens as savers are by nature mostly long-term driven since 67% of their total assets are deployed in long-term investments1 (versus only 37% for pension funds - despite their ...

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE PRODUCTS MUST FULLY COMPLY WITH CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES AND REALLY CREATE “LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE”

BETTER FINANCE welcomes the Interim Report of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance of the European Union, which highlights the need to “incorporate long-term and sustainable value creation”. BETTER ...

EuroFinUse Response to the European Commission Consultation “Crowdfunding in the EU – Exploring the added value of potential EU action”

EuroFinUse has responded to the European Commission Consultation on Crowdfunding. EuroFinUse expects the European Commission to seek the right balance between financial services users protection and the promotion of a ...
/ Consultations, Sustainable Finance

Reply to the Green Paper on The EU Corporate Governance Framework 2011

Good principles of corporate governance and their proper implementation in all listed companies are of vital importance for their long-term survival, growth and stability, for ensuring the long term interests ...

Green paper towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems

We fully agree with the Commission that an “adequate” and sustainable retirement income for EU citizens is a priority for the European Union, but proves a major challenge to achieve ...

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