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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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Withholding taxes on dividends in the European Union: An uphill battle for individual shareholders

A recent survey conducted by BETTER FINANCE and DSW among 3000 investors across the EU found that withholding tax (WHT) refund procedures are cumbersome and costly, making it difficult or ...
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/ Research papers, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Other, Securities Markets & Trading, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Supervision & Redress

Robo-advice 2022 Report | Breaking Barriers of Traditional Advice

BETTER FINANCE continued its research series into Robo-advice with this seventh annual edition (2022), mapping a sample of platforms that provide online Robo-advisory investing services, by analysing their (automated) advice ...
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/ Research papers, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Financial Education, FinTech, Sustainabe Finance

Barriers to shareholder engagement | SRD II  Revisited (AGM season 2022)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Long-term investor engagement and sustainable corporate governance hampered by antiquated, fragmented and costly processes in the hands of financial intermediaries Despite the great importance the EU attaches to ...
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/ Research papers, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Securities Markets & Trading, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

Shifting the Trillions | Why will private investors play a key role?

Research presentation by 2° Investing Initiative (2DII
  • Shifting the Trillions: the transition needs to be massive and transformative
  • Still, the funding gaps can be put in perspective with household savings
    • ...
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/ Research papers, Sustainabe Finance

Long-term and Pension Savings – The Real Return – 2022 Edition – Summary Booklet

BETTER FINANCE published the 10th edition of its “Real Return of Long-Term and Pension Savings report | 2022 Edition”. Download the full report in English for free here. A Summary ...
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/ Research papers, Life Insurance & Pensions, Pensions Report - The Real Return

The Real Return 2022 – Country by Country

/ Research papers, Life Insurance & Pensions, Pensions Report - The Real Return

Guide on Pension Awareness

Every year, BETTER FINANCE compiles the returns of private long-term and pension savings, so we can have an overview of how these products perform, compare them, and know their performances ...
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/ Research papers, Financial Education, Life Insurance & Pensions, Packaged Investment Products, Sustainabe Finance

The Real Return Long-Term Pension Savings Report | 2022 Edition

BETTER FINANCE published the 10th edition of its “Real Return of Long-Term and Pension Savings report | 2022 Edition”. Download the report in English for free here (or see below) ...
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/ Research papers, Financial Education, Life Insurance & Pensions, Pensions Report - The Real Return, Sustainabe Finance

Solvency Reports (SFCR) 2021 under examination: the Body Mass Index of the life-insurance industry | 2022 Edition

This report is a collaboration between analysts, actuaries, and researchers from consumer protection organisations. The purpose is to analyse and evaluate the fitness of a selection of life insurance companies’ ...
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/ Research papers, Financial Reporting & Audit, Life Insurance & Pensions

Securities Lending: Income Attribution & Conflicts of Interests in EU Retail Investment Funds

In 2021, the total income generated by securities lending operations globally stood at €7.8 billion, up by 21% compared to 2020. The majority of operations and lenders are outside the ...
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/ Research papers, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Securities Markets & Trading

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