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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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Unmasking Digital Deception: Protecting EU Investors from Online Investment Fraud

Brussels, 7 October 2024 - Press Release BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, emphasises the urgent need for enhanced protection and redress mechanisms for investors ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Supervision & Redress

BETTER FINANCE response to ESMA’s MiFIR Review Consultation Package 3 on RTS 1, CTP Data Standards, and RTS 2 Flags

In light of the MiFIR/MiFID II review (entered into force on 28 March 2024, with transposition deadlines for MiFID II amendments set on 29 September 2025), this consultation package no 3 addresses ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Securities Markets & Trading

BETTER FINANCE Welcomes EU Financial Services Commissioner-designate’s Focus on Savings and Investment Union

On 17 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, unveiled the new proposed College of Commissioners, nominating Maria Luís Albuquerque as the new EU Commissioner for Financial ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Packaged Investment Products, Retail Investment Strategy, Sustainabe Finance

Examining the Letta and Draghi Reports: Opportunities & Challenges for EU Retail Investors

Brussels, 10 September 2024 - Press Release The European Union (EU) stands at a pivotal moment in its financial strategy, with two key reports providing new insights into unlocking the ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Retail Investment Strategy, Savings and Investment Union

BETTER FINANCE’s response to ESMA’s Consultation on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive

Executive Summary BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, welcomes the work undertaken by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) towards reviewing the UCITS Eligible ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Packaged Investment Products

BETTER FINANCE Response to EFRAG Public Consultation on Development of the Exposure Draft for a Voluntary Standard for non-listed SMEs

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 ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Product governance & disclosures, Sustainabe Finance

Vilnius 2024 | International Investors’ Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance

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 ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), FinTech, Securities Markets & Trading

A Requiem for the Capital Markets Union | Breathing New Life into the “Savings and Investments Union”

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 ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU)

BETTER FINANCE Urges Industry Innovation: Prache and McGuinness Find EU Financial Industry Proposals Disappointing and Call to Prioritise Consumer Outcomes at EU Retail Investment Roundtable

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 ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Financial Education, Life Insurance & Pensions, Packaged Investment Products, Product governance & disclosures, Securities Markets & Trading, Sustainabe Finance

EU Listing Rules need to offer more effective support for SMEs, investment industry surveys find

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 ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Securities Markets & Trading