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The Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament (ECON) voted yesterday on the Regulation for a Key Information Document for investment products (formerly known as “PRIPs”). EuroFinUse praises the European Parliament for voting for more consistency in summary information for investors, but is quite concerned that a majority of the critical long term and

On October 18, EuroFinUse and the Austrian Shareholder Association (IVA) held an international conference on “The Financial Repression of Savers and Investors”, in Vienna. International authorities from the private and public sectors discussed the alleged inevitability of Financial Repression and proposed solutions to face this issue. The event held at the Vienna Insurance Group was

Yesterday EuroFinUse, WWF and VoteWatch Europe were the last remaining candidates standing at the coveted European Public Affairs Awards, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winner of the “NGO of The Year” category. The EPA awards single out organisations for excellence in their respective sector, while aiming to encourage best practice in the European public affairs

As part of the European Responsible Investment Network (ERIN), BETTER FINANCE has joined forces with ShareAction and other NGOs to launch an EU Elections Manifesto, urging EU policymakers to take bold action on sustainable finance. Within this manifesto, we have outlined our key recommendations for the upcoming European Commission: Accelerate investments in Europe’s transition to

‘The Value of Financial Advice’ is an upcoming conference organized by Nordic Finance and the Good Society in Frederiksberg, Denmark. A number of esteemed keynote speakers from academia and the financial services sector will share their insights on the role of financial advice for financial decision-making. Register here.

BETTER FINANCE was quoted in a recent Reuters article on the ongoing discussion surrounding the European Union’s plans to enhance consumer protections in the financial services sector through its retail investment package. Notably, the EU aims to introduce ‘value for money’ safeguards as well as a ban on “inducements” for non-advised sales of investment products,

Transparency Task Force will hold a webinar about financial reporting, covering themes such as “Get real about financial reporting” and “The Financialisaton of Financial Reporting”. Stakeholders and experts will talk about “smoke and mirrors” and “conjuring tricks” and “insurance companies trading insolvent” and “Solvency 2 reforms”, amongst others. Addressing the inadequacies of financial reporting, the

On Wednesday, 7 June 2023, the European Commission will be hosting in Brussels the annual Joint Conference on European Financial Integration, organised with the European Central Bank (ECB). Guillaume Prache, BETTER FINANCE’s Managing Director, will give a speech on The consumer perspective on Banking Union and Capital Market Union. More information and registration

Faced with the risk of “regulatory capture”, six civil society co-signatories representing “small” savers and “minority” investors call on the President of the French Republic to reconsider the governance of the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) The representatives of “l’Association Éthique et Investissement”, FAIR, Deontofi, RéseauCEP, “l’Association pour le Patrimoine et l’Actionnariat Individuel” and the “Fédération

This podcast aims to broaden listeners’ knowledge on financial inclusion in simple terms.

For a long time considered a model of German success story, the online payment company Wirecard collapsed in 2020 in a dramatic and scandalous bankruptcy, tarnishing the reputation of the political class and financial control authorities. This Thursday, the trial of the former president of Wirecard and two other managers opens in Munich. An alleged

In a letter to the European Commission’s Directorate General in charge of Financial Stability, Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) dated 20 June 2020, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) informed that one of their respective Supervisory Boards did not approve the draft level 2 regulatory technical standards  (RTS) for the Delegated Regulation on key

Brussels, 31 July 2020 – In a letter to the European Commission’s Directorate General in charge of Financial Stability, Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) dated 20 June 2020, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) informed that one of their respective Supervisory Boards did not approve the draft level 2 regulatory technical standards  (RTS) for

PRESS RELEASE The Report of the High-Level Forum on the European Capital Markets Union (CMU): European Savers one step closer to getting Sustainable Value for their Money Brussels, 10 June 2020 – A little over 6 months after the European Commission (EC) launched its High-Level Forum (HLF) on the Future of CMU, the group of

Brussels, 26 November 2019 – On 18 November 2019, the European Commission (EC) announced the composition of its high-level forum on the Capital Markets Union (CMU). 28 experts from the business and finance sectors, civil society and other non-public sector institutions will provide support and insights towards the Commission’s goal of further developing and finalising

On December 3rd, the Bulgarian Financial Forum, a member organisation of BETTER FINANCE, held an event to discuss “Alternative solutions to the banking crisis”. The conference gathered not only a large number of legal and financial professionals but also a broader public interested in the topic. High-level speakers presented alternatives views to the mainstream narrative

Accountants and their regulator, the Financial Reporting Council, are under fire following the Queen Counsel’s George Bompas suggestion that “the legal cornerstone underpinning the entire edifice of bank accounting is defective”. The Times newspaper had access to Mr George Bompas’s legal opinion dated August 14 strongly criticising the work of accountants at the top of the profession. The senior lawyer commissioned by the

On September 9, 10 & 11, Eurofi held its annual Financial Forum in Luxembourg, in association with the forthcoming Luxembourg EU Council Presidency. The event focused on the integration challenges that the EU and the Eurozone face, bringing together industry representatives, regulators and political decision makers. Guillaume Prache, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, participated in the event as a speaker

On 12 & 13 September 2013 Eurofi is organising an event in Vilnius in association with the Lithuanian EU Presidency for an audience of public and industry representatives. The aim of this Forum will be to facilitate open and interactive discussions between public decision-makers and leaders of the financial industry on the major on-going reforms

XI International Convention of Independent Financial Advisers (CIFA) Forum on 24th to 26th April 2013  in Monaco. The Forum aims at tackling the overarching question if the world banking system can be reformed. A variety of panels, seminars and workshops are foreseen over the two days event, and EuroFinUse will represent the point of view

BETTER FINANCE welcomes this opportunity to comment on the proposal amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 supplementing MiFID II as regards organizational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms for the purpose of that directive. Investment firms shall act in accordance with the best interest of their clients. As such, when providing investment

BETTER FINANCE provides its response to the joint consultation launched by ESMA and EBA.

The launch of the BETTER FINANCE Manifesto was accompanied by the BETTER FINANCE Questionnaire – a few concrete questions sent to all candidates and major political parties and groups in the EU. BETTER FINANCE aims to inform the European voters of what candidate MEPs stand for with respect to EU citizens as savers and users

BETTER FINANCE and other European organisations representing savers and financial users were quite disappointed by today’s «Consumer Protection Day » jointly organised by the three European financial Supervisory Authorities (Securities & Markets, Insurance & Pensions and Banking). Please read here the press release.

  The launch of the BETTER FINANCE Manifesto was accompanied by the BETTER FINANCE Questionnaire – a few concrete questions sent to all candidates and major political parties and groups in the EU.   The results of the questionnaire will be published before the upcoming parliamentary elections.

  The launch of the BETTER FINANCE Manifesto was accompanied by the BETTER FINANCE Questionnaire – a few concrete questions sent to all candidates and major political parties and groups in the EU.   The results of the questionnaire will be published before the upcoming parliamentary elections.

BETTER FINANCE is delighted to have been shortlisted for this year’s European Public Affairs Awards for the category “NGO of the Year”!   In 2013, BETTER FINANCE successfully influenced policy through targeted advocacy, raised awareness among stakeholders and increased user-side visibility and presence. The voting will open on Monday 20 January. Please support our cause

  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AEMEC/EUROFINUSE   «The EU and Minority Shareholders – Legislative developments and Undertakings» DRAFT Programme for AEMEC – EuroFinUse event in February 2014 (Madrid)   Programme     21st of February   09.30h                 Opening Remarks                             Jean Berthon 9.45h                   Provisional

PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS – European Federation of Financial Services Users (EuroFinUse-BETTER FINANCE) yesterday presented an important report »Private Pensions: The Real Returns« with warnings and recommendations – apart from numerous representatives of the European Commission and Parliament, banks, stock-exchanges, funds and associations, the VZMD President Mr Kristjan Verbič also attended the Conference in Brussels  A

What are the main challenges for the new legislative term? What remains to be done? How can we tackle any possible problems or unintended consequence arising from measure taken so far? These were some of the questions put to the five speakers representing different backgrounds and interests during the first panel session at the 2014 EU Financial