All Capital Markets Union (CMU) articles – Page 2
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Special ReportEurope’s pension policy roundtable: Challenges for the next Commission
The experts weigh in on the future of the European Union’s pensions policy
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Special ReportRoundtable: Christian Lemaire
Since its creation, the EU has enjoyed greater longevity. However, in the last two decades, it has faced lower birth rates – translating into an increasing ratio of pensioners to working-age population.
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Opinion PiecesEuropean elections: the necessary policy leaps to secure citizens' pensions
This month sees European parliamentary elections and by autumn a new Commission will be in place. The political outcome and the composition of the new EC will influence the future shape of what still looks like quite an aspirational capital markets union (CMU) project.
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Special ReportRoundtable: PensionsEurope & IAPF - Jerry Moriarty
To strengthen European pensions, the European Commission must prioritise increasing pension coverage, closing existing gaps and ensuring favourable outcomes through funded pensions.
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Solving Europe’s capital markets puzzle
The crucial role of capital markets has recently figured on top of several high-level reports on Europe’s economic priorities
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News‘Major improvement’ in sight as EU ministers agree on withholding tax rules
Agreeement on FASTER Directive could be very relevant to the goal of deepening European capital markets
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NewsEU single market report drafts road map for Savings and Investments Union
Report written by former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta recommends changes to unlock €33trn of private savings
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Opinion PiecesAn opportunity to reimagine private capital in Europe
Enrico Letta’s long-awaited report on the future of the European Union’s single market is set to spark a major debate among EU leaders. As Europe faces a rapidly evolving strategic landscape, the former Italian prime minister’s findings, due to be published this spring, could help shape thinking on European integration ahead of the upcoming elections in June.
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AnalysisEU capital markets face an uncertain future
The success of the European Union depends on developing its capital markets, but achieving integration faces political, cultural and technical challenges
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NewsGerman sustainable advisory body presses to start data access point for taxonomy
The sustainable finance committee is alos pusshing for Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of products
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NewsEuropean roundup: Consolidated tape could attract capital into smaller markets, says EFAMA
Plus: PEPP platform launched by UK technology provider
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NewsEC proposes EMIR amendments to make EU clearing more attractive
The Commission aims to build a ‘safe and resilient’ clearing system, by strengthening the EU supervisory framework for CCPs
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NewsEIOPA flags pensions dashboard data collection concerns
EIOPA members concerned about data collection powers, resources as pension fund groups against additional collection anyway
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EC tables central data portal proposal as part of CMU package
Commission also pledges more CMU actions in 2022, but pensions adequacy not mentioned
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NewsDanish pensions lobby slams EC for selling Solvency II measures as relief
European Commission presents package of rules on solvency for insurance companies, claiming they free up €90bn of capital
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Scope takes over Euler Hermes Rating
Euler Hermes Rating has renamed as Scope Hamburg following the takeover
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NewsNew EU-wide hybrid instrument recommended to support economic recovery
AFME warns that equity shortfall of up to €600bn threatens Europe’s economic recovery
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NewsEIOPA seeks specialists for pension tracking systems ‘network’
European Commission has asked EIOPA for technical advice in connection with its CMU action plan
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FeaturesBriefing: An unfortunate lack of ambition
The second Capital Markets Union (CMU) Action Plan of the EU Commission lacks ambition. This at a time when the EU Commission wants to set an industrial policy for the EU to bolster competitiveness in key sectors. It also comes shortly before the UK’s departure from the EU. Yet a vision of what the EU wants to achieve, by when and how, is missing.
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Germany to drive pension push at EU level in last month of presidency
The country will seek to pass a resolution in December to clearly define the support of EU member states for the Commission relating to the CMU
