Finance Watch
Company Profile
Finance Watch is a European non-profit association created to defend the public interest in the field of financial regulation.
Our mission
Finance Watch’s mission is to strengthen the voice of society in the reform of financial regulation by conducting advocacy and presenting public interest arguments to lawmakers and the public.
Finance Watch advocates for reforms to stabilise and democratise markets, redirect capital toward public goods, and protect against systemic risks.
The expertise of our team, partly composed of ex-finance professionals, combined with that of our members across Europe, give us the strength and legitimacy to counterbalance arguments in favour of maintaining the status-quo too often presented by the financial lobby.
What we do
- Research: Develop a vision for finance to serve society. Review EU legislation and propose new policies.
- Advocacy: Interact with policymakers to bring about change. Debunk misleading arguments from the financial lobby.
- Network: Connect a network of NGOs and expert members across Europe. Build capacity in civil society to speak up on finance.
- Communication: Illustrate how the financial system impacts society. Explain the mechanisms of finance in an accessible way.
- Campaigns: Organise our members around collective targets. Mobilise citizens to increase pressure for change.