Etichetă: press release

BETTER FINANCE Raises Alarm: Is the EU’s Push for Securitisation Revival Putting Financial Stability at Risk?

Date: 13th December 2024 Author: Type: Press Releases 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 response to the European Commission’s consultation on the matter, BETTER FINANCE warns that

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

2022’s Annus Horribilis and 23-Year Performance Crisis Leave EU Citizens Struggling for Retirement Income

Brussels, 30 November 2023 — BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has released its Pensions Report 2023, uncovering the dire challenges confronting long-term and pension savers across 17 EU Member States in the aftermath of a tumultuous 2022. In what is termed an „annus horribilis,”

BETTER FINANCE Urges a Genuine Reform of the Dysfunctional European Retail Investment Market in Support of EC’s Strategy

Date: 19th October 2023 Author: Type: Press Releases BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, has published a position paper on the European Commission’s Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) proposals. The organisation fully supports the EC’s RIS objectives: consistent rules, enhanced retail investor protection, unbiased advice, competitive financial

BETTER FINANCE Praises the Latest Proposal from the European Commission on Withholding Tax in Europe

Date: 20th June 2023 Author: BETTER FINANCE Type: Press Releases BETTER FINANCE supports the recent proposal put forth by the European Commission, aimed at simplifying the reimbursement of cross-border withholding taxes. Guillaume Prache, the Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, expresses cautious optimism and states, “This proposal, which was swiftly introduced