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 ESMA’s Consultation Paper on product governance requirements and specifically on the target market assessment and supports that the details of these requirements are laid out in the form of guidelines rather than Q&A. We agree with ESMA that drafting target market guidelines is an important aspect “for ensuring the common, uniform and consistent application” of the MIFID II product governance requirements, in particular since these rules have the potential to significantly alter the European distribution landscape.
EFAMA is closely monitoring the recent regulatory developments in the field of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, in particular the due diligence duties of the asset management sector. EFAMA is embracing the objective of enhancing transparency and accessibility to the beneficial ownership information and also fully acknowledges the importance of obtaining accurate identification and verification data of natural and legal persons for fighting money laundering and terrorist financing.
EFAMA supports every efforts made to enhance financial markets regulation which reinforces the stability and the transparency of the financial system.
In that perspective, EFAMA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the ESMA Consultation Paper on RTS specifying the scope of the consolidated tape for non-equity financial instruments. We consider that a consolidate tape (“CT”) is a key positive factor for price formation and transparency.
Prior to replying to the consultation, we wish to make the following general remarks
EFAMA is the representative association for the European investment management industry. EFAMA represents through its 28 member associations and 62 corporate members EUR 21 trillion in assets under management of which EUR 12.6 trillion managed by 56,000 investment funds at end 2015. Just over 30,000 of these funds were UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) funds, with the remaining 25,900 funds composed of AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds). Our industry provides significant and stable flows of finance to the European economy.
EFAMA welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the ESMA Consultation Paper on the draft technical standards under the Benchmark Regulation. EFAMA also welcomes a number of clarifications that ESMA is providing in this Consultation since its previous Discussion Paper.
EFAMA supports every efforts made to enhance financial markets regulation which reinforces the stability and the transparency of the financial system.
In that perspective, EFAMA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the ESMA consultation paper on the Draft RTS and ITS under SFTR and amendments to related EMIR RTS.
Prior to replying to the consultation, we wish to make the following general remarks

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