*audio starts at 3:37 & video at 19:04

This S&D event contains a discussion on the upcoming Retail Investment Strategy that is expected to be published by the European Commission in May 2023. The Retail Investment Strategy will assess how the current legislative framework and investor protection rules are working for consumers in the EU, with the aim of ensuring that more retail investors can invest into capital markets with sufficient confidence and trust.

Watch the discussion on whether further reforms are needed in order to ensure that consumers have access to bias-free and trustworthy financial advice in the European Union. View the debate on whether changes to the EU legislative framework are needed in the area of inducements and conflicts of interests to ensure that financial advice is always delivered in the best interest of consumers.