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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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New Book “Activate Your Money” Launched in Multiple Countries to Empower Female Investors

18 November 2024, Brussels | Press Release Following an exciting international launch event in Brussels on Thursday, we are thrilled to announce the availability of the adapted and translated version ...
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/ Press Releases, Financial Education, Invest for Better Climate, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Welcomes Key Aspects of Commissioner-Designate Albuquerque’s Vision but Urges Stronger Focus on Retail Investor Protections

Brussles, 8 November 2024 - Press Release BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, welcomes the appointment of Ms Albuquerque as Commissioner-Designate for Financial Services following ...
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/ Press Releases, Banking, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Financial Education, Life Insurance & Pensions, Packaged Investment Products, Product governance & disclosures, Retail Investment Strategy, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE and DSW Advocate for a Return to In-Person Annual General Meetings in 2025

Despite the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, various DAX-listed companies have opted to continue with virtual-only formats for their annual general meetings (AGMs), with no return to in-person meetings. BETTER ...
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/ Press Releases, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

BETTER FINANCE Unveils Troubling Trends in European Pensions with New Report

Brussels, 6 November 2024 - Press Release BETTER FINANCE has yesterday published the 12th edition of its annual pensions report, uncovering significant issues that threaten the future financial security of ...
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/ Press Releases, Life Insurance & Pensions, Pensions Report - The Real Return

Will you afford to retire? | The Real Return of Long-term and Pension Savings | 2024 Edition

Was 2023 the year when European retail investors finally obtained the “fairer deal” that outgoing European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness had wished for them (McGuinness, 2023)? As far as long-term ...
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/ Research papers, Life Insurance & Pensions, Pensions Report - The Real Return

BETTER FINANCE Responds to ESMA’s Consultation on Technical Standards Specifying the Criteria for Establishing and Assessing the Effectiveness of Investment Firms’ Order Execution Policies

BETTER FINANCE submits its response to ESMA’s consultation on the Technical Standards specifying the criteria for establishing and assessing the effectiveness of investment firms’ order execution policies. While ESMA’s broader ...
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/ Consultations, Product governance & disclosures, Retail Investment Strategy, Securities Markets & Trading

Response on ESMA’s Consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards on Liquidity Management Tools under the AIFMD and UCITS Directive

In its comprehensive responses to ESMA’s consultations on both the draft Guidelines and the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Liquidity Management Tools (LMTs), BETTER FINANCE strongly advocates for a regulatory ...
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/ Consultations, Product governance & disclosures, Securities Markets & Trading

Unmasking Digital Deception: Protecting EU Investors from Online Investment Fraud

Brussels, 7 October 2024 - Press Release BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, emphasises the urgent need for enhanced protection and redress mechanisms for investors ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Supervision & Redress

BETTER FINANCE response to ESMA’s MiFIR Review Consultation Package 3 on RTS 1, CTP Data Standards, and RTS 2 Flags

In light of the MiFIR/MiFID II review (entered into force on 28 March 2024, with transposition deadlines for MiFID II amendments set on 29 September 2025), this consultation package no 3 addresses ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Securities Markets & Trading

Unmasking Digital Deception: A Data-Driven Approach to Mapping and Combating Online Investment Fraud in Europe

BETTER FINANCE supports the findings of a key report titled Unmasking Digital Deception: A Data-Driven Approach to Mapping and Combating Online Investment Fraud in Europe. This report highlights the alarming ...
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/ Research papers, FinTech, Other, Supervision & Redress

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