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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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 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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Vilnius 2024 | International Investors’ Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance

Date: 30 May 2024 | Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Join us at the exceptional International Investors' Conference in Vilnius on 30 May 2024, hosted by BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of ...
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EU Listing Rules need to offer more effective support for SMEs, investment industry surveys find

Ahead of the European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Listing Act agreement, research from CFA Institute and BETTER FINANCE analyses investment professionals' and retail investors’ views on whether EU ...
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Neobrokers’ Inception Paper

Neobrokers' Inception Paper | Summary This paper delves into the business models of neobrokers and their implications for retail investors, highlighting the transformative role these digital platforms play in the ...
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Major EU bank Informs Investors of Missing Russian Shares

BETTER FINANCE expresses concern over Deutsche Bank's disclosure of missing Russian shares. The bank recently revealed a shortfall in the shares underlying depositary receipts (DRs), further increasing the challenges for ...
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BETTER FINANCE Position on the Listing Act Review – EC Package Proposal

BETTER FINANCE welcomes the objectives of the Listing Act review put forward by the European commission to make EU Capital Markets more attractive for companies, particularly for SMEs.[1] Investor associations ...
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