All Capital Markets Union (CMU) articles
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AnalysisEurope’s pension systems mind the productivity gap
With the continent’s state retirement planning under greater scrutiny than ever before, a major new survey reveals the underlying issues – and proposes several solutions
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Opinion PiecesTo build capital markets that work for people, Europe should look to Sweden
Sweden’s capital market success offers the EU a practical model for building inclusive, resilient markets
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NewsLagarde says Capital Markets Union is ‘missing link’ for Europe’s climate transition
‘Deepening and integrating’ EU capital markets would be critical to supporting green investments at scale, the ECB president says
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NewsEIOPA proposes central data hub role in SIU response
The authority also called for new pensions data requirements to be centralised from the outset, beginning with IORP II data
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why Europe must adapt to the new geography of capital
In its attempt to attract investments from within and from beyond its borders, the EU cannot retreat to ‘defensive regionalism’
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Opinion PiecesEurope’s investment challenge: how the Savings and Investment Union can help
Pension funds can be part of the solution to Europe’s problems, but only if the EU progresses smart policy options
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NewsIndustry heavyweights stress importance of strengthening pension systems
EFAMA, AEIP, PensionsEurope, ALFI respond to EU’s Savings and Investments Union call, highlighting need for pension reform, with focus on occupational pensions, auto-enrolment
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NewsAssociations back credit ratings in EU post-trade transparency framework
BVI, AFME, bwf, EFAMA and ICMA are asking for a distinction between investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds
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NewsEU finance candidate to fight greenwashing and deepen capital markets
Maria Luís Albuquerque will provide a more detailed outline towards the end of the year
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Opinion PiecesEurope’s right wing can break pensions
Now that they hold power in several European countries, radical right-wing parties can make or break Europe’s pension systems.
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Opinion PiecesWill pensions save the savings and investments union?
One only needs to glance over the first page of the recent Draghi report on European competitiveness to find that the European economy is in crisis.
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NewsEU’s incoming finance Commissioner mulls new ‘sustainability-related categorisation system’
Maria Luís Albuquerque has been nominated as the next commissioner for financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: From fragmentation to integration
Over the past few decades, Europe’s financial system has grown in size and complexity but remains largely bank-centric compared with more market-oriented systems
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Special ReportRoundtable: AEIP - Simone Miotto
Taking into consideration that pension design is a national competence, and therefore a responsibility of the member states, the European Commission must retain high-level social policies in its next term and continue to engage with stakeholders.
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Special ReportRoundtable: APG Asset Management - Onno Steenbeek
Regarding the prioritisation of policies by the next European Commission to strengthen European pensions, it is clear that addressing the challenges presented by an ageing population and ensuring sustainable, adequate pension systems must be a priority.
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Special ReportRoundtable: Eversheds Sutherland - Eric Bergamin and Francois Barker
Many pension rules have their origins in European legislation. The European Commission wants every EU citizen to be able to build up an adequate pension to avoid a poverty trap among the elderly, and also wants solid consumer protection.
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Special ReportRoundtable: CBBA-Europe - Francesco Briganti
It is acknowledged that the IORP II directive is currently under revision, and it is likely that additional requirements will be introduced in new legislation. The European Commission should not introduce additional requirements regarding solvency, governance, information, or reporting because IORPs already work well.
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Special ReportRoundtable: Bruegel - Rebecca Christie
Everyone in Europe should have access to a decent pension product that takes advantage of a large, deep and well-functioning capital market. At the moment, this is made more difficult because of a lack of accessible and truly pan-European products and standards.
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Special ReportRoundtable: BVI - Thomas Richter
It is good to see the topics of the Capital Markets Union and improvements in old-age provision gaining momentum at the European level. The next European Commission should focus on reforming the PEPP.
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Special ReportPension funds should seriously consider venture capital
To fulfil their role, pension funds would be well-advised to invest more in European private equity and venture capital
