3 Amendments of Emmanouil ANGELAKAS related to 2007/2288(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the important role of the private sector, and particularly of financial institutions, in providing consumers with information on financial services; emphasises, however, that financial education should be unbiased and fair,offered in a fair, unbiased and transparent manner, so as to serve the interests of the consumer and that it must be clearly distinguished from commercial advice or advertising; in order to achieve this goal, encourages financial institutions to develop Codes of Conduct for their staff;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14a (new)
Paragraph 14a (new)
14a. Stresses the need for the Member States, with the support of the Commission, to carry out regular surveys, in cooperation with the various social and population groups of the Member States, concerning current levels of financial literacy among the public, in order to identify priority areas of action and thus ensure the appropriate, prompt and effective implementation of financial education programmes to assist the public;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need for an ongoing two- way educational process for both sides, that is to say financial advisors and consumers, so as to ensure the provisions of accurate information in step with the most recent developments in the financial services sector;