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NewsEuropean pensions sector bemoans overreach in EIOPA costs, DC opinions
OPSG, PensionsEurope and Insurance Europe respond to a pair of draft opinions from EIOPA
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IORP II review set to be delayed
The Commission wants to build up a clear picture of how the legislation was transposed
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Commission delays application date for SFDR disclosure rules
‘Length and technical detail’ of Regulatory Technical Standards cited as reason for delay
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GRI ‘first choice’ pick to work on EU sustainability reporting standards
EFRAG task force ‘hopes to find other valuable partners, soon’, says chair
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Analysis on ‘double materiality’ in pensions framework part of new EC strategy
In leaked sustainable finance documents EC says dual perspective key for financial sector contribution to sustainability goals
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Gabellieri stepping down as secretary general of AEIP
Brigitte Pisa and Katja Bjerstedt, nominated by Agirc-Arrco and TELA, respectively, have been appointed president and vice-president for the next two-year term
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Opinion Pieces
ESG: progress but still much road to travel
Good things are happening in the land of ESG. Aspects of the European Commission’s sustainable finance action plan regulation have certainly been frustrating, but the sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR), for example, does look like it could end up having a beneficial effect, even though there are still problems associated with it and the effect is perhaps not the one that was envisaged for the SFDR.
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Country Report
Private markets: Seeking post-COVID alternatives
Italian pension funds continue to invest in private markets ahead of a potentially promising post-Covid recovery phase
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Sweden’s insurance lobby applies for PensionsEurope membership
IORP II regulation means Insurance Sweden needs to join PensionsEurope too, says association’s CEO
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PensionsEurope concerned about EIOPA pension fund grasp
Association also calls for no-action letter possibility for SFDR
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Opinion Pieces
Establishing a sustainable path
Investors increasingly want to take a more environmentally, socially and governance-conscious approach to investing. Despite the growing choice of ESG strategies, the wide range of products and a lack of uniformity can make it difficult to compare the options.
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Special Report
European economies: Closing the gap
A lot hinges on the NextGenerationEU’s programme to narrow the yawning economic gulf between EU member states
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Special Report
Venture capital: Shining lights
Europe’s thriving startup sector is providing lucrative opportunities for venture capital investors
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Special Report
Outlook for Europe: Shining lights for venture capital
The European venture capital market was a no-go area for institutional investors in the decade following the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s but allocations to the asset class have increased over recent years. Today, Europe’s thriving startup sector is providing lucrative investment opportunities, as we analyse in this report.
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Special Report
Green Bonds: European fixed income becomes greener
The European Commission is set to become the largest issuer of green bonds, a market that is enjoying spectacular growth
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Special Report
UK: After the deluge
Investors are still wary about where the UK’s economy might be heading despite the country’s trade deal with the EU
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Eurosif floats KPI choice rule change for taxonomy alignment reporting
Association recommends all three KPIs be covered in periodic reporting for helpful additional information for investors
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Danish watchdog sees SFDR splitting investment products market
Some providers surprised by degree of detail in the regulations, and finding timescale hard, says FSA’s head of sustainable finance
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DNB’s Petra Hielkema recommended as new chair of EIOPA
Council will appoint Hielkema if she is confirmed in a European Parliament plenary vote
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AP7, KLP join retailers in urging Brazil to throw out Amazon bill
Proposed law would “encourage further land grabbing and widespread deforestation”, says Norwegian pension fund
