Consultation Response to EIOPA’s Proposal for Regulatory Technical Standards on Management of Sustainability Risks
BETTER FINANCE recognises EIOPA’s efforts to provide guidance on insurers’ sustainability risk plans and endorses many of the consultation’s proposals. BETTER FINANCE supports the proposal to incorporate a long-term climate ...
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Shareholder Engagement and Transition of Capital Flows
Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive analysis of shareholder engagement and the transition of capital flows in Europe. Structured across five key chapters, each addressing critical aspects of shareholder ...
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BETTER FINANCE Raises Concerns Over Proposed ‘Simplifications’ to EU Sustainability Legislation
BETTER FINANCE, the representative of EU citizens as savers and investors, is concerned about the European Commission's proposals to amend the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate ...
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SIU: Improve EU Economy Funding and Address the Pension Gap
Key Actions for Advancing the Savings & Investments Union – Presentation to ESMA's Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group Advisory Group This presentation, delivered during the ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholder ...
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Joint response to the proposal of the Platform on Sustainable Finance on categorisation of products under the SFDR
The European Commission is expected to publish a proposal for the review of the SFDR in Q4 2025. This position paper provides an overview of BETTER FINANCE, BEUC, and Finance ...
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BETTER FINANCE Calls for Clearer ESG Categorisation Rules for Individual Investors
Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE, alongside BEUC and Finance Watch, welcomes the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s proposal to categorise financial products under the SFDR. However, we have serious concerns ...
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BETTER FINANCE Welcomes the Return to On-Site AGMs in Germany
Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, welcomes the encouraging vote by Siemens shareholders against virtual-only AGMs - a decision that signals ...
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BETTER FINANCE Advocates for Fair Investor Redress: The Case of Fiat Chrysler (now Stellantis)
Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE stands for a level playing field for all investors, advocating for stronger collective redress mechanisms for investors across Europe. A particularly striking case that ...
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ESMA Reveals EU Individual Investors Still Losing Out: High Costs, Low Returns, and Ineffective Fund Management
Brussels | Press Release The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has just released its annual report on the costs and performance of EU retail investment products. While the report ...
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The Muddled Pan-European Pension Revolution: Why PEPP’s Potential Is Still Out of Reach
Brussels | Press Release The long-awaited Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP) was designed to transform retirement savings in Europe, but industry opposition and sluggish progress are stalling its game-changing promise ...
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