EFAMA wholeheartedly supports a retail investment strategy that gives EU citizens the necessary tools and the confidence to put their savings to work by investing in capital markets.
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.
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04 August 2021
EU retail investments: comprehensive strategy to increase retail investor participation required
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Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
MiFID/MiFIR
11 June 2021
MiFID: EFAMA replies to ESMA consultation on RTS 2 Annual Review
EFAMA replied to a specific question on moving to stage 3 for the determination of the liquidity assessment of bonds.
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Capital Markets
MIFID
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
MiFID/MiFIR
29 April 2021
ESMA consults on guidelines of the MIFID II appropriateness and execution-only requirements
EFAMA agrees in principle with many of ESMA’s suggested approaches in their consultation on guidelines on certain aspects of the MIFID II appropriateness and execution-only requirements.
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13 December 2021
IMF 2021: Thought-provoking discussions and insightful presentations
This year’s Investment Management Forum featured an incredible number of high-level speakers and thought-provoking discussions.
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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).
Press Release
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
PRIIPs
22 October 2021
EFAMA Statement on the ECON Committee’s draft report amending the UCITS directive for PRIIPs
Andreas Stepnitzka, EFAMA Deputy Director, Regulatory Policy, comments:
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Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
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Investment Funds Distributor Due Diligence Questionnaire
Funds face unique challenges in performing intermediary oversight, and especially so because of MiFID II requirements, changing regulatory landscapes, and the absence of an industry agreed-upon standard between funds and their distribution channels. To help address these challenges, a dedicated working group developed a uniform due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that will serve as the standard for investment funds (UCITS and AIFs) in performing onboarding and ongoing oversight of distribution channels.
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Data
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
MiFID/MiFIR
04 March 2020
3 Questions to Rudolf Siebel on Market Data Costs
Q #1 Have you witnessed an increase in the cost of market data over the last couple of years? If so, how can it be explained?
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Competitiveness
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
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