This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
Towards a successful Savings and Investments Union
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
Given the emphasis on costs and value for money for European investors, we have examined whether lower fees consistently translate into better net performance. Our analysis shows that this is not always the case; less-expensive funds do not necessarily deliver the highest returns, and in some instances, higher-cost funds outperform.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
This article was first published in the 23rd edition of the Fact Book on 24 June 2025.
EFAMA is pleased to read today the details of a robust MiFIR proposal from the European Commission addressing key areas of reform around the creation of a consolidated tape (CT), along with adjustments to transparency requirements on trading.
EFAMA welcomes the European Commission’s review of the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD), setting out targeted improvements to key provisions in the current framework. Such targeted improvements will make strides in advancing the Capital Markets Union. At the same time, they maintain the framework which has underpinned a decade of growth in the European Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) market and proven resilient even throughout recent market stresses.
EFAMA firmly supports the European Commission’s proposal to revise the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) Regulation. The revised framework has the potential to transform ELTIF into a product of choice for European investors and to become a cornerstone of the Capital Markets Union.
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).
EFAMA welcomes this opportunity to comment on the review of the provisions within the Short Selling Regulation. We have limited our responses to those questions of most relevance to our membership.
As the European Union’s financial system has become more complex, it has also opened the door to new risks of money laundering and terrorist financing. EFAMA supports the new regulatory package proposed by the Commission on 20 July 2021, believing this initiative will make strides in ensuring that no loopholes or weak links in the internal market allow criminals to use the EU to launder the proceeds of their illicit activities.
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