Competitiveness

To remain competitive and at the forefront of innovation, Europe must be open to cross-border flows of knowledge, ideas, capital and investment. The benefit in doing so ultimately accrues to European citizens and businesses.

Europe rightly strives for high regulatory standards. That said, EFAMA strongly believes our rules need to be well calibrated, so Europe can partake in global competition on a level playing field. Our policy work consistently advocates for a dynamic regulatory environment, which enables European financial markets to remain globally competitive.

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Press Release

Capital Markets Union

Competitiveness

Supervision

27 October 2025

European asset managers maintain their opposition to centralised supervision

Supervisory colleges risk adding complexity without significant improvements

Publication

Capital Markets Union

Competitiveness

19 March 2024

Unlocking private investment to fund Europe's triple transitions

EFAMA’s publication lays out the asset management sector’s policy priorities for the next five years, building on the in-depth expertise of our members. This includes practical recommendations for keeping Europe competitive and developing deeper, more integrated and liquid capital markets in Europe.

The recommendations focus around four main objectives:

Policy position

Capital Markets Union

Competitiveness

30 June 2020

EFAMA's feedback on the EU Commission's consultation on the Capital Markets Union High Level Forum Final Report

European Commission’s ambitious market integration package addresses many barriers to the Savings & Investment Union

EFAMA supports the majority of measures but warns against new ESMA supervisory reviews for large asset managers

Press Release

Competitiveness

Exchange-traded Funds

Money Market Funds

UCITS

AIFMD

Statistics

04 December 2025

Record levels of assets under management in Europe driven by strong equity market performance

New report shows that European asset management shifted towards retail and foreign clients, passive investing, and equity markets

Press Release

Competitiveness

Pensions

20 November 2025

European Commission’s package on supplementary pensions – a key initiative towards closing the pensions gap and boosting EU capital markets

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.