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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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European Individual Investors Struggle to Access Climate Solutions in the Global South, New BETTER FINANCE Study Finds

BETTER FINANCE today published its pioneering assessment of whether individual investors in Europe can meaningfully invest in publicly listed climate-solution companies based in low- and middle-income (LMI) countries. The study highlights a striking gap ...
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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

Assessing the Investment Landscape for Global South Climate Solution Equities

BETTER FINANCE has conducted a study to assess the investment landscape for Global South climate solution equities. This study shows that European retail investors are effectively locked out of investing ...
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/ Research papers, Sustainabe Finance

​​BETTER FINANCE Welcomes Simplified EU Sustainability Standards​, with a Note of Caution

BETTER FINANCE welcomes the submission of EFRAG’s revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to the European Commission as part of the EU’s drive to simplify sustainability reporting. The amended standards ...
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/ Press Releases, Product governance & disclosures, Sustainabe Finance

Transition Investing | Key Challenges and Opportunities | 2025 Report

Transition investing, or investing in emission-reducing activities, has not become obsolete in 2025. Global investment amounted to about $2.1 trillion in 2024, led by renewables, electric vehicles, and grids. China ...
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/ Research papers, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Sustainabe Finance

​​SFDR Review Proposal: BETTER FINANCE Warns That Brussels Risks Repeating Old Mistakes —and Creating New Ones​

As the European Commission publishes its proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), BETTER FINANCE welcomes steps towards improving the framework but urges policymakers to ensure that reforms truly strengthen ...
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/ Press Releases, Product governance & disclosures, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Warns Against Counterproductive Outcomes from the SFDR Review​

As the European Commission prepares to publish its review proposal of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, calls for ...
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/ Press Releases, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Welcomes the European Parliament’s Decision on the Omnibus File

This week’s decision by the European Parliament not to forward the Omnibus I Package to trilogue negotiations marks both a moment of opportunity and of caution for the future of ...
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/ Press Releases, Product governance & disclosures, Shareholder Rights & Corporate Governance, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Response to the EFRAG’s Consultation on the Amended ESRS

Our response to the consultation on the amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) reflects both recognition of progress and concerns about what is still missing for individual investors. We welcome ...
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/ Consultations, Capital Markets Union (CMU), Financial Reporting & Audit, Sustainabe Finance

Consultation Response on EU rules on sustainable finance disclosure

BETTER FINANCE responds to the European Commission Consultation on the Revision of EU rules on sustainable finance disclosure BETTER FINANCE welcomes the European Commission’s plan to revise the SFDR to ...
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/ Consultations, Savings and Investment Union, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Recommendations for Omnibus I (CSRD) Revisions

BETTER FINANCE has published its recommendations for improving the European Commission’s "Omnibus I" reforms on sustainability reporting. While supporting efforts to simplify rules for companies, BETTER FINANCE stresses that reforms ...
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/ Position Papers, Sustainabe Finance

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