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.
Policy Recommendations for the Next European Commission
Investment management industry makes a number of key recommendations for the Savings and Investments Union
Simplifications needed to mobilise EU savings, boost investment, and foster greater integration
Fund consolidation would have a limited impact on fund costs
Increasing fund assets is seen as a more realistic and effective avenue
Today, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) published the 20th issue of its Market Insights series, titled “Beyond fund consolidation: a more promising strategy for bigger funds and faster cost declines in Europe”. This publication compares the size and number of equity UCITS with that of US equity mutual funds and challenges the commonly held belief that fund consolidation will significantly lower the cost of funds in Europe.
Draghi report highlights underdeveloped occupational and private pension systems as an issue for European competitiveness
EFAMA identifies four key areas for improvement
EFAMA welcomes the high degree of ambition and clear call to urgent action put forward by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to address the EU's competitiveness challenges and reverse the ongoing trend of slowing growth and declining productivity. Improving the EU’s global competitiveness is vital for preserving EU’s prosperity in the long run, enhancing investment opportunities and attracting more capital into the EU.
European asset managers maintain their opposition to centralised supervision
Supervisory colleges risk adding complexity without significant improvements
High-Level Roadmap to T+1 Securities Settlement in the EU
The EU T+1 Industry Committee has published its High-Level Road Map for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities on 11 October 2027.
Providing access to ISAs is key for turning European savers into investors
EFAMA emphasizes the importance of a bottom-up approach
