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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BETTER FINANCE’s response to ESMA’s MiFIR review Consultation Package 2 on CTP and DRSPs
In light of the MiFIR/MiFID II review (which entered into force on 28 March 2024, with transposition deadlines for MiFID II amendments set for 29 September 2025), this consultation package no 2 addresses ...
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BETTER FINANCE and AEMEC Demand Fair Treatment for Talgo’s Minority Shareholders: Call for an Official Takeover Offer (OPA) from Skoda Transportation
Brussels, 20 August 2024 - Press Release Talgo's minority shareholders are actively seeking a fair and equitable solution for all stakeholders amidst ongoing developments in the company's takeover bids. Since ...
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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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BETTER FINANCE Welcomes New EIOPA Stakeholder Group Members and Calls for Greater End-User Representation
Brussels, 8 July 2024 - Press Release Following our response to last week's announcement of the new composition of the European Securities and Markets Authority's Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group ...
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BETTER FINANCE Celebrates Appointments in ESMA’s New SMSG Line-up, Presses for Fair Representation
Press Release - 26 June 2024 BETTER FINANCE acknowledges the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) announcement of the new members appointed to its Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG), ...
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European Financial Supervisors Listen to Investors and Propose Simplified Categories for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
Press Release - 25 June 2024 European financial supervisors have taken a proactive stance in their Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), addressing concerns raised ...
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BETTER FINANCE answer to SRD Follow-up consultation (CSES/European Commission)
BETTER FINANCE continues to provide input to shareholders' rights consultations. We had previously highlighted the need for enforcing shareholders' rights, intermediary's chain transparency, streamlining of engagement process (such as voting ...
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