New report shows that European asset management shifted towards retail and foreign clients, passive investing, and equity markets
New report shows that European asset management shifted towards retail and foreign clients, passive investing, and equity markets
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today published its European Quarterly Statistical Release for the third quarter of 2025.
Today, EFAMA has published its latest Monthly Statistical Release for September 2025.
Yesterday, the European Commission released its proposal to adjust the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which addresses several persistent challenges and represents an important step towards a more coherent, effective and user-friendly EU sustainable finance framework.
Today, the European Commission unveiled its package on supplementary pensions, focusing on closing the pensions gap and enhancing retirement adequacy for Europe’s citizens. This initiative is a key component of the Savings and Investments Union, reflecting the European Commission's firm commitment to helping individuals build financial security for their retirement.
As we gather at the close of this Forum, one thing is clear: the conversations we have had over these two days are not just about today’s challenges—they are about shaping the future of European capital markets.
It has been a privilege to share these two days with such an engaged and insightful group. Thank you for your active participation and the energy you brought to every discussion.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen
It is a great pleasure, and a true privilege, to welcome you to the 31st edition of the EFAMA Investment Management Forum, my first as President.
EFAMA welcomes the European Securities and Market Authority’s continuous commitment to creating a single market for investment funds, confirmed by the draft regulatory standards currently under consideration. These RTS/ITS would further harmonise information that asset managers should provide to their national competent authorities before marketing or managing an investment fund on a cross-border basis, thus facilitating intra-EU product distribution.
EFAMA welcomes the OECD's work on Schedule C: Exclusion of Revenues and profits from Regulated Financial Services from the scope of Pillar One, in particular the amendments to the definition of “Asset Manager", licensing asset management as a business, the level of regulaton and the activities list.
EFAMA shares the urgent need to improve the consistency and comparability of sustainability reporting at a global level. Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to respond to the ISSB consultation on the Exposure Drafts on “General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability Related Financial Information” (IFRS S1) and on “Climate-Related Disclosures” (IFRS S2).
EFAMA strongly supports the initiative carried out by EFRAG with the publication of the Exposure Drafts on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The Exposure Drafts provide key elements framing the architecture of reporting requirements and clarifying the content and key concepts of CSRD. The resulting data will be of crucial importance for investors and for achieving the EU objective to transition towards a zero emissions economy by 2050.
EFAMA supports the Commission’s efforts to encourage more companies to finance their investment through equity contributions rather than debt financing.
The Commission decided to follow a policy option that will enable the deductibility of an allowance on equity financing costs complemented by a rule to limit the deductibility of interest on debt financing instruments.
EFAMA is appreciative of the opportunity to comment on this major IOSCO study on the dynamics of bond market liquidity during market stresses. We provide some detailed responses below, but would reiterate a few high-level points here:

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