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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EuroFinUse Response to AMF and ACPR Consultation on Crowdfunding

EuroFinUse responded to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) public consultation on Crowdfunding. EuroFinUse believes the increasing popularity of Crowdfunding represents ...

EuroFinUse Response to AMF’s Consultation on Crowdfunding

Please find here EuroFinUse's position paper (in French) ...
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EuroFinUse’s Reaction to the Draft Report by Philippe Maystadt: “Should IFRS Standards Be More European?”

EuroFinUse has welcomed the draft report by Philippe Maystadt on “Should IFRS Standards Be More European?". We believe the draft provides a good analysis of the current situation and a ...
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EuroFinUse Response to AMF Consultation on AMF 2013-2016 Strategy

EuroFinUse has responded to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) consultation on the AMF 2013-2016 Strategy. Our response is focused on the need for AMF to address the generalized loss ...

EuroFinUse Response to the ESFS Review

The new European System of Financial Supervision set up following the financial crisis, that began in 2008, is certainly a great improvement from the previous coordination of national supervisors through ...
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EuroFinUse’s Response to the Consultation by DG SANCO on Consumer protection in third-pillar retirement products

EuroFinUse welcomed this important Consultation from the European Commission as private pensions are one of the most problematic areas for EU consumers and individual investors. EuroFinUse is pleased that the ...

EuroFinUse Response to the EC Consultation on Reforming the Banking Structure

The European Federation of Financial Services Users welcomes the opportunity that the European Commission is giving to stakeholders to provide additional input through this public consultation before making its proposal ...
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EuroFinUse Response to the Green Paper on Long-Term Financing of the European Economy

EuroFinUse welcomed this Consultation on Long-Term Financing of the European Economy and we praised the European Commission for focusing on this fundamental economic objective. The promotion of long term investments ...
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EuroFinUse Position Paper on the EC Action Plan on Company Law and Corporate Governance

We believe that the initiated consultation with a wide range of stakeholders by the Commission with regards to this Action Plan is a major step in this process. In our ...
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EuroFinUse Response to the EC long- term investment questionnaire

EuroFinUse welcomes this Questionnaire on Long-Term Investment Funds, which deals with crucial questions that unfortunately were generally not considered before. At the same time, we are expecting the publication of ...
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