EFAMA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the European Commission's Targeted consultation on open finance framework and data sharing in the financial sector.
Distribution & Client Disclosures
EFAMA monitors issues surrounding fund distribution and disclosures to investors. These include investor protection and disclosure issues arising from the evolving PRIIPs and MiFID frameworks, the shift towards digital distribution tools, and the continued integration of ESG considerations into fund products.
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Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
Retail Investment
07 July 2022
EU Commission targeted consultation on open finance framework and Data sharing in the financial sector
Policy Position
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
Sustainable Finance
EU Taxonomy
Sustainability-related Disclosures (SFDR)
13 June 2022
EFAMA response to EC CfE ESG ratings and sustainability risks in credit ratings
EFAMA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EC’s targeted consultation on the functioning of the ESG rating market in the EU and on the consideration of ESG factors in credit ratings. Please note that our response covers, at the same time, ESG ratings and ESG data providers, as the demand for ESG “raw” data has been increasing at a steady pace. The use of ESG data has also rapidly shifted from a narrow set of investment products to being prolific across all investment products.
Policy Position
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
Retail Investment
24 May 2022
IOSCO Retail Market Conduct Task Force Report
EFAMA appreciates the opportunity to respond to the IOSCO Retail Market Conduct Task Force's consultation on retail investment trends.
In our view, the IOSCO report provides a comprehensive picture of the retail market trends and risk magnifiers.
We also take the opportunity to share our views on the following areas:
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Capital Markets Union
Competitiveness
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
EU Fund regulation
Management Companies
24 September 2020
An ambitious CMU Action Plan that will need strong political support from Member States
Building a Capital Markets Union (CMU) that serves the needs of European citizens and businesses is an ambitious yet, essential - project that requires a long-term political vision, determination and perseverance.
The new CMU Action Plan adopted today by the European Commission, which largely builds on the recommendation of the CMU High-Level Forum, is a milestone in the journey towards the realisation of this ambition for Europe.
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MIFID
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
PRIIPs
Management Companies
AIFMD
03 June 2020
Investment Funds Distributor Due Diligence Questionnaire
Funds face unique challenges in performing intermediary oversight, and especially so because of MiFID II requirements, changing regulatory landscapes, and the absence of an industry agreed-upon standard between funds and their distribution channels. To help address these challenges, a dedicated working group developed a uniform due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) that will serve as the standard for investment funds (UCITS and AIFs) in performing onboarding and ongoing oversight of distribution channels.
Press Release
Capital Markets
MIFID
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
22 May 2020
EFAMA calls for changes to investor protection rules in MIFID II / MIFIR Review
EFAMA has submitted its 
response to the European Commission's consultations on the review of the MIFID II / MIFIR regulatory framework, where it has outlined its recommendations on investor protection and capital markets and infrastructure.
EFAMA's Director General Tanguy van de Werve commented:
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Competitiveness
Data
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
EU Fund regulation
Management Companies
Statistics
Sustainable Finance
15 December 2021
Asset Management Report 2021
This is our 13th edition of the Asset Management in Europe report, which provides an in-depth analysis of recent trends in the European asset management industry, focussing on where investment funds and discretionary mandates are managed in Europe.
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Capital Markets Union
Competitiveness
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
EU Fund regulation
International agenda
Investor Education
Management Companies
Pensions
Stewardship
Sustainable Finance
10 June 2021
EFAMA Annual Review 2020-2021
It gives me great pleasure to provide you with an overview of our activities since our Ordinary General Meeting of last year.
Publication
Distribution ＆ Client Disclosures
PRIIPs
28 April 2021
Infographic | The challenges of replacing UCITS KIIDs with PRIIP KIDs
In support of our call for additional time to implement the PRIIPs rules, we have produced an infographic that summarises the challenges our members face replacing UCITS KIIDS with PRIIP KIDs. The infographic shows the many entities involved in the process and the steps required to prepare a PRIIP KID. Feel free to make use of this infographic.
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