An: 2018

EU CAPITAL MARKETS 2019-2024: A NEW DEAL FOR INVESTORS AND USERS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Date: 7th December 2018 Author: BETTER FINANCE For too long now individual investors and savers have been gradually crowded out of equity markets and pushed into frequently under-performing packaged products. To ensure long-term growth it will be crucial to rehabilitate equity investment across the board and ensure a level playing

BETTER FINANCE WELCOMES THE ECON VOTE ON AMENDING THE PRIIPS REGULATION

Date: 6th December 2018 Author: BETTER FINANCE BETTER FINANCE welcomes yesterday’s vote of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee amending the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) Regulation. BETTER FINANCE has always strongly supported the aim of the PRIIPs Regulation since it is the first – and

French savers again excluded from the governance of the French financial supervisory authority (AMF)

The French Government, the National Assembly and the Senate have just appointed the new members of the AMF’s supervisory body. Yet again the public authorities decided to favour candidates from the financial industry and listed companies and excluded all qualified candidates from organisations representing French savers. For the third time

MERCK WINS THE EUROSHAREHOLDERS’ AWARDS THANKS TO MOST SHAREHOLDER-FRIENDLY DIRECTOR’S PAY SYSTEM

Date: 29th November 2018 Author: BETTER FINANCE 28 November 2018 – Yesterday evening Euroshareholders, the shareholders branch of BETTER FINANCE, announced the winners of the 2018 Euroshareholders Awards at a ceremony in Wiesbaden, Germany. This year, the Euroshareholders’ “Shareholder-friendly” Award, awarded to a DAX 30 company with the most shareholder-friendly

The European Commission reports progress on risk reduction in the EU banking sector and financial stability

Date: 28th November 2018 Author: BETTER FINANCE Today, the European Commission has reported on the latest developments in risk reduction in the EU banking sector, as well as the progress towards an even more integrated and stable EU financial system. As outlined by the Commission, the risk reduction in the

Disputes over a greater protection of shareholder rights: what else needs to be done?

Date: 26th November 2018 Author: BETTER FINANCE The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has pitched into debate over US investor rights, backing tougher rules on shareholder advice and “greater transparency” in resolutions and annual meetings. According to Barbara Novick, BlackRock’s vice-chairman, and Ray Cameron, head of investment stewardship for the