Vanguard Asset Management Limited is a UK-based asset management firm registered in the EU Transparency Register since April 17, 2015. Its core lobbying purpose is to advocate for the interests of all investors, ensuring fair treatment and providing the best opportunities for investment success. Vanguard focuses on influencing EU financial services legislation and initiatives, particularly those related to the Capital Markets Union, cross-border distribution of funds, personal pensions, retail financial products, sustainable finance, public country-by-country reporting, prudential frameworks for investment firms, FinTech, European Market Infrastructure Regulation including Euroclearing, and the review of European Supervisory Authorities.
Since its registration, Vanguard has maintained a modest but consistent lobbying presence in Brussels. The firm employs approximately 2.25 full-time equivalent lobbyists, with a total of 8 lobbyists declared over time, including at least one with European Parliament accreditation. Vanguard’s lobbying expenditures have been reported as €450,000 for the 2017 financial year, reflecting its targeted and specialized lobbying efforts in the EU financial regulatory space.
The firm has engaged in 22 high-level meetings with the European Commission, demonstrating active participation in policy discussions and regulatory consultations. Vanguard operates from its head office in London, UK, and networks with various EU institutions and stakeholder groups involved in financial market regulation. Its lobbying activities are transparent and compliant with the EU Transparency Register’s voluntary code of conduct, which promotes accountability and public scrutiny of interest representation at the EU level.
Vanguard’s lobbying strategy is centered on providing expert input on complex regulatory dossiers impacting investment management and financial markets, aiming to ensure that EU policies foster a fair, efficient, and sustainable investment environment for its clients and the broader investor community.
