We publish a wide range of publications each year on cutting-edge subjects of significance to our work. Many are periodic instalments on ongoing topics, while some are one-off reports.
This report analyses the progress made in recent years by European households in allocating more of their financial wealth to capital market instruments (pension plans, life insurance, investment funds, debt securities and listed shares) and less in cash and bank deposits. It also includes policy recommendations on improving retail participation in capital markets, including for the Retail Investment Strategy currently under discussion.
Some key findings include:
The European long-term investment fund (ELTIF) is a regulated pan-European label for alternative
investment funds (AIFs). ELTIFs may invest in a variety of assets and may be marketed to retail
and professional investors under the harmonised passporting regime of the ELTIF Regulation.
ELTIFs are regulated by the ELTIF Regulation (EU) 2023/606 amending (EU) 2015/760 on
European long-term investment funds. The ELTIF Regulation is applicable as of 10 January 2024.
The new European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) Regulation became applicable on 10 January 2024. Going forward, fund managers will have greater flexibility to make ELTIFs more attractive to end investors, particularly on the retail side, unlocking their potential as a source of financing for the European real economy. To support the success of ‘ELTIF 2.0’, EFAMA and Arendt have published a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ brochure, which covers the most burning questions asset managers may have regarding the new regime.
EFAMA's latest edition of its 'Asset Management Report in Europe provides an in-depth analysis of recent trends in the European asset management industry. It also highlights the role of asset managers in serving the need of investors, funding European companies, and helping the transition to a greener economy.
Some of the main findings include:
