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We promote sensible regulation of the fund business as well as fair competition vis-à-vis policy makers, regulators and international institutions.

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Key Topics

Sustainability

In financing of the sustainable transformation, the fund industry plays a key role as a significant capital-raising source. However, the lack of standards for investments that can be considered sustainable in terms of EU regulation leads to uncertainty in the market. The EU is working on several projects for this purpose. These include considerations for a classification system for sustainable products and the standardisation of sustainability reporting obligations. New ESMA guidelines provide more clarity for fund names with sustainability references.

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Financial market data

The financial industry's spending on market data has been rising for decades. In 2024, these costs amounted to almost 50 billion US dollars worldwide. They significantly burden the industry. Ultimately the end investor bears the cost increase.

 

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Competitiveness

Overregulation causes high costs. This is one of the reasons why the European asset management industry is falling further and further behind the global competition. Therefore, deregulation and reduction of bureaucracy are necessary at both national and EU level.

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Digitalisation and cybersecurity

Big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain - digital technologies are fundamentally changing the world providing new opportunities for the fund industry. The financial sector, policymakers, and regulators have all recognised the opportunities and risks of technological progress. They have put in place appropriate regulations including rules for the application of artificial intelligence and for improving the operational stability of digital systems in the financial sector. 

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Crypto funds

Since summer 2021, institutional investors have been able to allocate crypto asset investments via Spezialfonds (Sec. 284 German Capital Investment Code). Now, the first fund companies are preparing to launch crypto funds.

 

 

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Open Finance

Increased competition in the financial services sector, even better advice as well as innovative and personalised services for clients – these are the goals the new EU project Open Finance is striving for. As it aims to facilitate access to financial services clients for all market participants, the project is strategically important for financial product distributors.

 

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