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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 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 Advocates for Fair Investor Redress: The Case of Fiat Chrysler (now Stellantis)

Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE stands for a level playing field for all investors, advocating for stronger collective redress mechanisms for investors across Europe. A particularly striking case that ...
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/ Press Releases, 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 Raises Alarm: Is the EU’s Push for Securitisation Revival Putting Financial Stability at Risk?

Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE, the leading voice for EU savers and individual investors, opposes the political push to "revive" the securitisation market in the European Union. In its ...
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/ Press Releases, Banking, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Securities Markets & Trading, Supervision & Redress

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

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

BETTER FINANCE’s Response to the European Commission’s Consultation on AI Use in the Financial Sector

The European Commission’s consultation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services is part of the broader AI Act, a horizontal legislation regulating AI across multiple sectors, including finance. While AI ...
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/ Consultations, FinTech, Product governance & disclosures, Supervision & Redress

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 Welcomes New EIOPA Stakeholder Group Members and Calls for Greater End-User Representation

Brussels, 8 July 2024 - Press Release Following our response to last week's announcement of the new composition of the European Securities and Markets Authority's Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group ...
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/ Press Releases, Life Insurance & Pensions, Retail Investment Strategy, Supervision & Redress