Distribution & Client Disclosures

EFAMA monitors issues surrounding fund distribution and disclosures to investors. These include investor protection and disclosure issues arising from the evolving PRIIPs and MiFID frameworks, the shift towards digital distribution tools, and the continued integration of ESG considerations into fund products.

Related policy positions

Policy Position

Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures

22 March 2022

EFAMA's response to the EU Commission's targeted consultation on options to enhance the suitability and appropriateness assessments

EFAMA appreciates the opportunity to share our views on the European Commission’s consultation on enhancements to the suitability and appropriateness assessments forming part of the wider, upcoming Retail Investment Strategy.

Policy position

Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures

PRIIPs

15 December 2021

EFAMA response to ESA’s Joint Committee call for evidence on PRIIPs

EFAMA continues to support the overarching aim of the PRIIP KID as a single pre-disclosure document for all types of investment products.

EFAMA believes that the ESAs Joint Call for Evidence on PRIIPs and any subsequent proposals for revision of the PRIIPs Regulation should come after assessing in practice the revised PRIIPs RTS to be implemented from 31 December 2022, both to retail AIFs and UCITS.

Press Release

Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures

PRIIPs

24 November 2021

European Parliament votes on ‘quick fixes’ for PRIIPs and UCITS - EFAMA statement

We welcome yesterday's vote by the European Parliament plenary formally adopting two ‘quick fixes’ for PRIIPs (Packaged retail investments and insurance-based products) and UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities).

IOSCO Retail Market Conduct Task Force Report

EFAMA appreciates the opportunity to respond to the IOSCO Retail Market Conduct Task Force's consultation on retail investment trends.

In our view, the IOSCO report provides a comprehensive picture of the retail market trends and risk magnifiers.

We also take the opportunity to share our views on the following areas:

Policy Position

Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures

27 April 2022

EFAMA response to ESMA’S consultation paper “guidelines on certain aspects of the Mifid II Suitability Requirements”

EFAMA places huge importance on this revision of ESMA’s suitability guidelines, as they spell out in detail how investors can invest in sustainable investment products. If they are well designed, the guidelines have the potential to significantly boost capital flows towards sustainable investments; a goal that the European fund industry strongly supports.

Policy Position

Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures

22 March 2022