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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 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

Consultation Response to Taxonomy Delegated Acts to Make Reporting Simpler and Cost-Effective

BETTER FINANCE is committed to protecting the interests of individual investors and ensuring the integrity of sustainable finance. As such, we express our concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the ...
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/ Consultations, Sustainabe Finance

Principles for Transition Investing

A Guide for Effective Engagement and Voting Practices for Transition-Linked Equity Investment in Listed Companies The set of Principles developed by BETTER FINANCE and its Working Group Members, aims at ...
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/ Position Papers, Sustainabe Finance

Consultation Response to EIOPA’s Proposal for Regulatory Technical Standards on Management of Sustainability Risks

BETTER FINANCE recognises EIOPA’s efforts to provide guidance on insurers’ sustainability risk plans and endorses many of the consultation’s proposals. BETTER FINANCE supports the proposal to incorporate a long-term climate ...
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/ Consultations, Sustainabe Finance

Shareholder Engagement and Transition of Capital Flows

Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive analysis of shareholder engagement and the transition of capital flows in Europe. Structured across five key chapters, each addressing critical aspects of shareholder ...
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/ Research papers, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Raises Concerns Over Proposed ‘Simplifications’ to EU Sustainability Legislation

BETTER FINANCE, the representative of EU citizens as savers and investors, is concerned about the European Commission's proposals to amend the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate ...
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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

Joint response to the proposal of the Platform on Sustainable Finance on categorisation of products under the SFDR

The European Commission is expected to publish a proposal for the review of the SFDR in Q4 2025. This position paper provides an overview of BETTER FINANCE, BEUC, and Finance ...
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/ Position Papers, Product governance & disclosures, Sustainabe Finance

BETTER FINANCE Calls for Clearer ESG Categorisation Rules for Individual Investors

Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE, alongside BEUC and Finance Watch, welcomes the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s proposal to categorise financial products under the SFDR. However, we have serious concerns ...
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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

Transition Finance: Unlocking the Path to a Sustainable Economy

Brussels | Press Release BETTER FINANCE has today published a report highlighting the transformative potential of transition finance in driving the global shift to a sustainable economy. As the world ...
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/ Press Releases, Sustainabe Finance

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