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The Retail Investment Strategy

Empowering retail investors and strengthening EU financial markets Background The European Commission introduced the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) in response to several structural weaknesses in the European investment landscape. Today, only 17% of EU households participate in financial markets, while retail investors continue to face higher costs than institutional players. Trust also remains an issue: […]

18/03/2026

The Ever-Shortening Settlement Cycle: T+1

For decades, the settlement cycle in securities markets has been gradually shrinking as technology improved and regulators sought to reduce risk in financial markets. What once required five business days (T+5) now typically settles in two days (T+2) across most developed markets. A brief history Shortening settlement cycles has been a gradual but consistent trend […]

18/10/2024

The challenges of Green Finance

The rise of green finance in the cash management sector The rise of green finance in cash management is indisputable. Green finance and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria are now pillars of the financial sector. This approach is prompting companies to reorient their traditional practices towards more responsible and committed management models. Motivated by […]

15/07/2024

Shaping Digital Finance: The EU’s Digital Transformation Strategy

The European Union is advancing its digital transformation in finance to boost efficiency, productivity, and profitability, while also expanding customer reach and market presence. A strategy embraced by many companies in today’s fast-moving world. This article explores how the European Union envisions to support the financial services industry. Thereby uplifting the European economy as a […]

19/04/2024

EU FIDA Proposal: Financial Data Access and Innovation

You want to know more about FIDA? Download our presentation at the end of the article. What is FIDA? In 2015, the European Union (EU) embarked on a transformative journey with the introduction of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) marking a significant leap toward Open Banking and Strong Customer authentication (SCA). The primary goal was to […]

27/02/2024

Financial Services Business Model Transformation

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