EFAMA welcomes the opportunity to share views on the EC draft Delegated Acts on the obligation for mutual funds and alternative investment funds to advise clients on social and environmental aspects. Since the outset, EFAMA has been a strong supporter of creating a solid framework for sustainable finance which facilitates the transition to a more sustainable European economy. European asset managers have been integrating ESG into their investment processes in different forms for some time to achieve the diverse sustainability goals of individuals and institutional asset owners.
EFAMA responds to EC draft DA on integration of ESG into MiFID II
Joint statement | 12 stakeholders support 7 recommendations for the upcoming NFRD
Joint statement on the revision of the NFRD in the context of Covid-19
EFAMA's reply to the EC's public consultation on the revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
Annual Review June 2019-June 2020
"It gives me great pleasure to provide you with an overview of our activities since our Annual General Meeting in Paris last year. While we were very much looking forward to hosting you all in Brussels this week, the current crisis and associated travel restrictions has forced us to improvise and turn our meeting into a virtual AGM.
Final Report of HLF on CMU a clear roadmap for markets serving European citizens
A clear roadmap for markets serving European citizens
Europe needs more than ever a well-functioning CMU to support its economic recovery and provide alternative sources of financing, putting the financial well-being of European citizens at its centre. We commend the members of the High-Level Forum for their important contribution to the necessary revitalisation of the CMU project says EFAMAs Director General Tanguy van de Werve.
Joint industry letter - Call for a centralized register for ESG data in the EU
Our associations are committed to supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy and
to tackling climate change that we consider a priority. We strongly support the EU objective of
transforming Europe into the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050 and are ready
to contribute as representatives of the financial sector.
3 questions to Thierry Bogaty on the EU Ecolabel for retail financial products
Q #1 Can the EU Ecolabel for retail financial products help channel individual investors’ savings into environmentally sustainable projects?
A well-designed EU Ecolabel has the potential to provide clear guidance on the financial products retail investors can invest in if they wish to support environmentally sustainable projects and activities - in line with the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The European Commission wants to create a trusted and verified label for retail investors, who would benefit from better comparability of financial products.