Categorie: ENGLISH AREA

BETTER FINANCE backs cross-sector call for EU Code of Conduct to tackle online fraud and scams

BETTER FINANCE has joined a broad coalition of stakeholders calling on the European Commission to establish a dedicated Digital Services Act (DSA) Code of Conduct on online fraud and scams, as the scale and sophistication of digital fraud continues to grow. Online investment scams and financial impersonation increasingly begin on

EU Pension Reform: BETTER FINANCE Welcomes Improvement But Warns Savers Still Lack Power, Transparency, and Fair Returns

BETTER FINANCE welcomes the European Commission’s new “Supplementary Pensions Package”, which includes proposed reforms to occupational pensions (IORP II), the Pan-European Personal Pension (PEPP), and new recommendations on pension tracking systems, dashboards and automatic enrolment. The organisation says the package contains several important improvements for European savers, particularly on governance,

Independent EU Financial Policy Insights

REPORT | BETTER FINANCE has published the second edition of the Transition Investing report. The 2024 edition offers an in-depth exploration of how individual investors can play a critical role in driving Europe’s transition to a sustainable economy. Through this comprehensive analysis, BETTER FINANCE addresses the unique opportunities and significant challenges

Examining the Letta and Draghi Reports: Opportunities & Challenges for EU Retail Investors

The European Union (EU) stands at a pivotal moment in its financial strategy, with two key reports providing new insights into unlocking the economic potential of mobilising €33.5 trillion in household savings. Former Italian Prime Ministers Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi have both presented crucial perspectives on how the EU

European Financial Supervisors Listen to Investors and Propose Simplified Categories for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

PRESS RELEASE BETTER FINANCE Brussels, 25 June 2024 European financial supervisors have taken a proactive stance in their Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), addressing concerns raised by individual investors on its current complexity and potential for greenwashing. The ESAs proposal aims to empower retail

A Requiem for the Capital Markets Union Breathing New Life into the “Savings and Investments Union”

In January, BETTER FINANCE revealed its „Blueprint for the Next EU Parliament” ahead of the European Union elections scheduled for June 2024. Entitled „Sustainable Value for Money: Reconciling Individuals, Enterprises & Planet,” the manifesto advocates for consumer-centric reforms, long-term investment strategies, and enhanced corporate governance to rebuild trust in the financial

EU Listing Rules need to offer more effective support for SMEs, investment industry surveys find

Ahead of the European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Listing Act agreement, research from CFA Institute and BETTER FINANCE analyses investment professionals’ and retail investors’ views on whether EU listing rules are doing enough to reduce regulatory burdens for SMEs. Brussels, 4 April 2024 Following the political agreement between