There has been considerable progress on both supervisory convergence and the single rulebook since the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) were created in 2011. Nevertheless, both require continued and appropriately ... Read More
In response to the global financial crisis, the EU started working towards a safer financial sector for the EU single market, triggering changes to European financial legislation and to the ... Read More
Intangibles are critical to the business model of many companies, and fundamental for explaining the value creation process particularly as we continue to move towards a knowledge-based economy. Notwithstanding their ... Read More
BETTER FINANCE replied to the European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority's (EIOPA) public consultation on open insurance, focused on access to and sharing of insurance-related data. In its Discussion Paper, ... Read More
The Commission is launching a public consultation, gathering evidence to create a safer financial sector for the EU single market. Click bellow to read Better Finance feedback on why it's ... Read More
BETTER FINANCE welcomes the initiative of ESMA to clarify certain aspects related to the application of the MiFID II provisions on the appropriateness test and requirements for execution-only services. In ... Read More
The Covid-19 crisis showed how digitalization can play a useful role for consumers and businesses. However, digitalization and new emerging technological trends do not come without risks, scams, and fraud ... Read More
BETTER FINANCE welcomes the Commission’s initiative to create a unique digital platform - a European Single Access Point - for investors to access all information about issuers of financial instruments ... Read More
The EU regulates two main mutual fund types: UCITS (undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, the most “popular” among EU individual investors) and AlFs (alternative investment funds). AIFs are ... Read More
BETTER FINANCE considers the aim of the EC Commission to establish a European framework on Sustainable Corporate governance in order to better hold directors accountable to long-term oriented stakeholders praiseworthy ... Read More