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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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Consultation Response to Commission’s Call for Evidence on Savings and Investment Accounts

Simple access to a wide range of investment products, incentives to adopt a long-term perspective and the freedom to switch service providers without undue costs are crucial elements of an ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Retail Investment Strategy, Savings and Investment Union, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

BETTER FINANCE Supports AEMEC’s Call for Corporate Transparency Following Iberian Blackout

BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has announced its support for the Spanish Association for Minority Shareholders of Listed Companies (AEMEC) in its efforts to ...
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/ Press Releases, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

Inditex and Banco Santander Honoured with Euroshareholders Award 2025 in Madrid

BETTER FINANCE and AEMEC are pleased to announce the winners of the Euroshareholders Award 2025, held on 12 June 2025 in Madrid. This year’s honourees are Inditex and Banco ...
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/ Press Releases, BETTER FINANCE, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

Consultation Response on Draft ITS on Alleviated Insider Lists

​​BETTER FINANCE Responds to Consultation Paper on the Draft Implementing Technical Standards on the Extension of the Use of the Alleviated Format of Insider Lists​  ​​​The European Commission argues that ...
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/ Consultations, Securities Markets & Trading, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Supervision & Redress

BETTER FINANCE Open Letter to UniCredit Board of Directors

BETTER FINANCE expresses serious concerns over the abrupt and unilateral termination of the financial instruments custody agreement between Zagrebačka banka (UniCredit) and VZMD (Pan-Slovenian Stakeholders' Association). The termination has left ...
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/ Public Letters, Securities Markets & Trading, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Supervision & Redress

BETTER FINANCE responds to ESMA’s Call for Evidence on Civil Liability Provisions Under the Prospectus Regulation

BETTER FINANCE welcomes ESMA’s Call for Evidence on civil liability provisions under the Prospectus Regulation (PR). This consultation presents a critical opportunity to harmonise liability rules across Member States, addressing ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Capital Markets Union (CMU), Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Supervision & Redress

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 and AEMEC Demand Fair Treatment for Talgo’s Minority Shareholders: Call for an Official Takeover Offer (OPA) from Skoda Transportation

Brussels, 20 August 2024 - Press Release Talgo's minority shareholders are actively seeking a fair and equitable solution for all stakeholders amidst ongoing developments in the company's takeover bids. Since ...
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/ Press Releases, Capital Markets (equity & bonds), Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Supervision & Redress

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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/ Consultations, Securities Markets & Trading, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

Investors’ Advocates Call for Enhancements to Hybrid AGMs and Shareholder Representation Frameworks, Decrying Virtual-Only Meetings

After the 2023 AGM season and looking ahead to the 2024 season, BETTER FINANCE and its member organisations voice concerns about the erosion of shareholder rights. Inadequate rules for Virtual ...
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/ Press Releases, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance

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