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 opportunity to comment on EIOPA’s draft suggestions for the technical implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).
EFAMA welcomes ESMA’s Call for Evidence on asset segregation and custody services as a precious occasion to confirm our previous key messages - as per our response to the previous consultation around Guidelines on asset segregation under the AIFMD of December 2014 – and to clarify our position on new aspects of ESMA’s work.
EFAMA firstly wishes to commend the FSB’s change of focus in the course of 2015, from a proposed assessment methodology intended to identify non-bank, non-insurance globally systemically important financial institutions (NBNI G-SIFIs) to a revised and more objective focus on asset management activities. Although we understand the former framework may be revisited by the FSB once its Recommendations are finalised, we appreciate that certain key characteristics of the asset management industry have been recognised and well reflected in the present consultative document.
As a principle, EFAMA supports every effort made to enhance financial market regulation which reinforces the stability of the financial system, of which EMIR is an important part.
Prior to replying to the consultation, we wish to make the following general remarks.
Firstly, we fully support the points raised by ESMA that recognizes that several types of counterparties active in the OTC derivatives markets are facing numerous issues in relation to the access to central clearing due to:
The European Banking Federation, Insurance Europe, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and the European Structured Investment Products Association reconfirm their full support for the objectives of the PRIIPs initiative. In light of consumer protection, the PRIIP Key Information Document (KID) can be a valuable tool enabling retail investors to compare products and, hence, make informed investment decisions.

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