EU Commission proposals to simplify the RIS – bolder steps or withdrawal required

The proposals in the European Commission’s non-paper do not sufficiently simplify the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS). The entire initiative should therefore be reviewed.

We certainly welcome the fact that the European Commission has submitted proposals to simplify the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS). This means there is finally more of a focus on the original aim of the RIS, which was to encourage more retail investors to invest in the capital market. The participation of retail investors in establishing a European Savings and Investment Union (SIU) is vital. The trilogue parties must focus on this when negotiating the RIS.