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Market Integration & Supervision Package: Asset Management

The Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) is a key pillar of the Savings and Investment Union, aimed at tackling the practical sources of fragmentation that continue to hinder the EU’s cross‑border fund market. Its success will be measured by its ability to reduce barriers, improve market functioning, and support greater retail participation in long‑term investing.

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Open Markets or Closed Doors: Europe’s Securitisation Choice

Securitisation has become a revealing test of Europe’s capital markets ambitions. Both the EU and the UK are revisiting their securitisation frameworks in the name of growth, competitiveness, and better‑functioning markets. That focus is well placed: a healthy securitisation market is a critical mechanism for freeing up bank balance sheets, supporting lending, and mobilising long‑term capital.

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How Funds Help Build the American Dream

ICI’s latest national survey on Americans’ views of 401(k) and other defined contribution plans shows just how central workplace retirement plan are to household financial security.

Workplace Retirement Plans Matter 47% of workplace retirement account owners say they probably would not save for retirement without a plan at work. 92% say payroll deduction makes it easier to save...

Making it easier to save Nearly half of DC plan account owners said they probably would not save for retirement without a workplace plan. That number is even higher for people in lower-income...

Americans want to preserve workplace retirement plans 87% of Americans oppose eliminating the tax advantages of DC accounts. 77% are confident that 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement plan...

This strong support is not limited to people who already have retirement accounts. Even among individuals whose households do not currently own a DC plan account or an individual retirement account...

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