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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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Improving Retail Investment in the EU

Key points by civil society on the RIS trilogues from the individual investors' perspective. The Retail Investment Strategy was launched in May 2023, due to the realisation that consumers (i.e ...
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/ Position Papers, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Product governance & disclosures, Retail Investment Strategy

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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/ Consultations, Sustainabe Finance

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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/ Research papers, Sustainabe Finance

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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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

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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/ Position Papers, Savings and Investment Union, Securities Markets & Trading

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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/ Position Papers, Product governance & disclosures, Sustainabe Finance

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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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

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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/ Press Releases, Retail Investment Strategy

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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/ Press Releases, Supervision & Redress

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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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Product governance & disclosures, Retail Investment Strategy, Securities Markets & Trading

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