Consultation on the EU strategy for retail investors

The Commission is preparing a retail investment strategy for the first half of 2022. This public consultation will serve to gather opinions and evidence that will help the Commission to shape its policies.

All stakeholders are invited to submit their comments, in particular persons / entities representing

- citizens and households (in their capacity as retail investors)
- Organizations representing the interests of consumers / retail investors
- credit institutions
- Investment firms
- insurance companies
- Financial intermediaries (investment / insurance brokers, online brokers, etc.)
- national and supranational authorities (eg national governments and EU public authorities, mandated authorities and bodies responsible for legislation in the field of retail investments).
mandated authorities and bodies responsible for legislation in the field of retail investments)
- academics and policy think tanks.
- Entities seeking to finance themselves on the capital markets

The Commission is preparing a retail investment strategy for the first half of 2022. This public consultation will serve to gather opinions and evidence that will help the Commission to develop its policies. In line with its stated objective of an "economy that works for people", the Commission seeks to ensure that the legal framework for retail investment is adapted to the profile and needs of consumers, that it contributes to improving the results of the market, empowering retail investors and enhancing their participation in capital markets. The strategy will cover a series of initiatives designed to provide the level of confidence and assurance needed by retail investors.