Sustainability

The fund industry plays a key role on the road to greater sustainability. It can become even more important, but the right course must be set.

EU regulation

Over-regulation is hampering the global competitiveness of the European asset management sector. The EU needs a change of attitude.

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Retirement provision

Private pension provision must become more attractive. Because state pension funding will in future only be able to provide a basic level.

BVI

We represent the interests of the German fund industry at national and international level.

Our members directly and indirectly manage the assets of 50 million people in 21 million households in Germany.

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BVI positions

We promote sensible regulation of the fund business as well as fair competition vis-à-vis policy makers and regulators.

Here you will find our statements and viewpoints.

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News

Press release

26/9/2019

MiFID II: BMF shares the criticism voiced by the fund industry

Today's conference of the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and Germany's Permanent Representation in Brussels on MiFID II shows that the German...

Press release

24/9/2019

BVI renews and expands Website

The German Investment Funds Association BVI has updated and added additional content to its website: www.bvi.de. The aim of the revision is to align...

Viewpoint

11/9/2019

Federal Ministry of Finance addresses key MiFID and PRIIPs requirements for the financial sector

The MiFID II and PRIIPs debate has finally moved on. The German government has acted on the financial sector’s main criticisms and is now calling upon...

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KEY FACTS

ABOUT THE ASSET MANAGEMENT SECTOR

Why funds are important for the economy and society.

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Statistics

Find out more on our latest figures regarding assets under management, net inflows and performance of funds.

publications

Yearbook, brochures, legal texts - find out here about our publications for members, advisors and private investors (mostly in German).

ombudsman service

Consumers can contact the independent ombudsman for investment funds free of charge in the event of disputes relating to funds. It provides fast and unbureaucratic help.

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Service for members

Extranet

BVI offers its members further information as well as an archive of all committee announcements. If you work for a BVI's member company, you can register easily and free of charge.

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Statistics search facility

BVI members have access to many other data and can filter it according to their own wishes with just a few mouse clicks. The results can be exported to different file formats.

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About Funds

For advisors and private investors: Interesting facts about investment funds, taxes, asset accumulation and savings for retirement with funds.