Regulatory clarity required to sustain further growth
Regulatory clarity required to sustain further growth
This report looks specifically at the evolving trends of the equity asset class of sustainable UCITS, whose share is the highest (53%) in total sustainable UCITS funds. It highlights their role as investment vehicles in facilitating the green transition. The universe of sustainable equity UCITS funds is defined based on Morningstar’s classification of sustainable financial instruments1. This means funds must claim to have a sustainability objective, and/or use binding ESG criteria for their investment selection.
EFAMA, EBF, AIMA, FIA and ISDA (the ‘Associations’) welcome the co-legislators' political agreement on EMIR 3.0, which was endorsed by the Council and European Parliament on 14 February and 4 March 2024, respectively.
EFAMA publishes its latest International Quarterly Statistical Release for Q2 2024.
EFAMA has today published its European Quarterly Statistical Release for Q2 of 2024.
EFAMA identifies four key areas for improvement
EFAMA welcomes the high degree of ambition and clear call to urgent action put forward by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to address the EU's competitiveness challenges and reverse the ongoing trend of slowing growth and declining productivity. Improving the EU’s global competitiveness is vital for preserving EU’s prosperity in the long run, enhancing investment opportunities and attracting more capital into the EU.
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EFAMA has published its latest Monthly Statistical Release for June 2024.
Thomas Tilley, Senior Economist at EFAMA, commented: “The ECB rate cut of early June resulted in strong net inflows into bond UCITS throughout the month.”
The main developments in June can be summarised as follows:
The Commission’s initiative to simplify EU law in direct taxation, with its focus on reducing administrative burdens, eliminating outdated/overlapping rules, and improving consistency and application across Member States, is urgently needed to ensure the EU's competitiveness.
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) welcomes the Digital Fitness Check and the European Commission’s initiative to review the EU Digital Rulebook and assess how it can be improved to better support innovation and help position Europe as a global leader in critical technologies.
EFAMA welcomes the Digital Omnibus legislative proposals, and in particular the targeted amendments introduced to the GDPR and the AI Act. The proposed amendments aim to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and provide legal clarity within the existing regulatory framework while preserving its core objectives.

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