All European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) articles – Page 6
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why Europe needs a real pan-European occupational vehicle
The revision to the Directive, known as IORP II, did not really facilitate cross-border activities. On the contrary, it seems that some EU member states have taken the implementation of the Directive as an opportunity to further complicate cross-border activities.
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People moves: VBL adds to management board; EIOPA’s executive director
VBL, EIOPA, Willis Towers Watson, Robeco, Natixis IM, PLSA, Mercer, IAIM, LGPS Central, Ross Trustees, Dalriada Trustees, Aon, Standard Life Aberdeen, Capital Cranfield, HSBC GAM, Eaton Vance
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NewsPensionsEurope: Draft EU ESG disclosure rules not appropriate for IORPs
Lobby group says pension funds not like big commercial financial entities, and member and beneficiaries, at least in some cases, not like retail investors
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NewsEIOPA flags PEPP viability thumbs-down in letter to Commission
Chair Bernardino relays industry concerns about commercial viability due to cost cap and initial cost of advice
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EIOPA OPSG hopes for more attention from European Commission
‘Activity report’ from the most recent occupational pensions stakeholder group welcomes effect of European Parliament being able to call the OPSG chair before it
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NewsEIOPA names members of new pensions stakeholder group
PensionsEurope’s Leppälä and APG’s Steenbeek among returning, new IORP representatives
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EIOPA crisis words for national pension supervisors reassure
EU supervisory authority also extends IORP data reporting deadlines
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People moves: Bos added to EIOPA management board [updated]
EIOPA, Willis Towers Watson, Bank of England, Cardano, APG, DWS, ERAFP, Isio, Carmignac, HarbourVest
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NewsEIOPA eyes combining DB and DC in future pension fund stress tests
PensionsEurope says aligning DB, DC parts would make the IORP stress tests ‘more relevant’
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DNB sees gradual, lasting economic impact from stress test shocks
Regulator says pension benefit cuts would slowly hit consumption
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NewsSurvey: Insurers anticipate few asset allocation shifts for 2020
Natixis IM: Real estate and alternatives an exception, but regulations limiting moves in this area
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No UK input to IORP stress test as EIOPA flags ‘insufficient coverage’
Lack of UK participation seen as unsurprising given Brexit process
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NewsFall in yields deals solvency blow to Danish pension providers
A change to liability calculations for Danish pension providers and insurers has had a significant impact on the companies’ solvency ratios
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Irish regulator to raise scheme levies to meet cost of EU reporting rules
New reporting requirements brought in by EIOPA and ECB are due to come into force from December this year
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EIOPA IORP II opinions refuel prudential requirement fears [updated]
PensionsEurope said the opinions do not reflect the underlying character of the IORP II directive and reiterates fears of capital requirements being introduced ‘through the back door’
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EIOPA appoints ‘extraordinary’ expert group to help with PEPP work
The panel of 21 expert practitioners will test the regulator’s proposals for Level 2 implementing measures and act as a sounding board
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ESG roundup: LSE buys analytics provider Beyond Ratings
Also: Exclusions lead sustainable investment surge in Switzerland; EIOPA consults on climate change and Solvency II; UK minister says schemes ‘doing the right thing’ on climate change
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Actuaries: Different discount rates for pension funds and insurers ‘illogical’
Dutch pension schemes’ funding ratio would rise by 6 percentage points on average if schemes were allowed to apply insurers’ discount rate
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ESMA: ‘We need to be more nuanced about sustainability’
Sustainability is about more than a binary choice between ‘brown’ and ‘green’ assets, says Europe’s top financial regulator
