All BaFin articles – Page 6
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German regulator sets new rules to reinforce president’s powers
Mark Branson, the incoming new president, will take up his post on 1 August
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BaFin delays start of first social partner pension model
The model would give 11,000 Talanx employees the opportunity to sign up to a pure DC scheme
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German social partner pensions consortium eyes equities for higher returns
The social partner pension model asset allocation will aim for maximum returns on defined risks by integrating ESG into the investment process
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NewsSustainable equity portfolio shows lack of sync with EU taxonomy – study
Using minimum exclusion criteria, together with best in class and value approaches, results in an ESG risk score 19% lower than the market index
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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NewsBaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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Greensill-Credit Suisse case unlikely to harm Swiss pension funds
Greensill case offers Pensionkassse opportunity to critically question the process to select investments and periodically review processes for illiquid investments
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Germany’s finance ministry hires new head for BaFin
Mark Branson, CEO of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, will replace Felix Hufeld
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Talanx agrees on first DC pension model with Ver.di
In total 11,000 Talanx employees can sign up for a pure DC company pension scheme
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NewsGermany roundup: E.ON sets up own Pensionsfonds
Plus: Metzler Pensionsfonds ups coverage assets
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NewsCaritas, Kölner Pensionskassen close business after restructuring
The German financial regulator – BaFin – has also revoked the license to operate both schemes’ insurance businesses
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NewsGermany roundup: BaFin on ‘phase-out’ operations after Brexit
Plus: BVK institutions set up real estate company; DRV’s carbon neutral plan
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NewsBaFin sets out new rules on governance, risks for occupational schemes
The requirements on internal business organisation, or governance, will enter into force on 1 June
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BaFin to accept notifications from UK funds before end of Brexit transition
Plus: UK regulator publishes final Brexit instruments, TTP directions
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NewsGerman occupational pensions momentum slows down
Over 60% of companies with fewer than 10 employees were not aware of new opportunities offered to reinforce occupational pensions
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NewsHoechst-Group Pensionskasse ready to enter private markets
The Pensionskasse wants to support the transition to a sustainable economy
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NewsAba questions BaFin’s risk assessment requirements for pension schemes
The requirement for the documentation of risk assessments is ‘a challenge’ for occupational schemes
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WTW Pensionsfonds pursues expansion with further takeovers
Total assets ballooned to €4.4bn in the 2019 fiscal year, a steep shot up from €1.1bn in 2018
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NewsESMA to assess German financial reporting system over Wirecard
Watchdog says fintech company’s collapse undermined investor trust in capital markets
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Pensionskassen insolvency reform to impact on occupational pensions
‘The PSV will step in only if the Pensionskassen cannot pay pensions in full and the employer is insolvent’
