All European Commission articles – Page 2
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NewsInvestor groups push back against planned sustainability disclosure rules for smaller firms
EFAMA, Eurosif and PRI have joined forces to argue that the VSME standard ‘is not adequate for larger companies, including small and mid-caps’
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NewsEFAMA and EIOPA call for ambitious reform to supplementary pensions
‘With an ageing population in the EU, we need to take bold actions, at scale, to strengthen retirement security and reduce pension gaps,’ says EIOPA’s chair Petra Hielkema
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NewsPreserve IORP II’s scope, workplace pension groups tell European Commission
Second pillar associations also oppose adapting PEPP for workplace use
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NewsPensionsEurope: Planned SFDR categorisation system is ‘ill-suited to pension funds’
Industry association argues that a one-size-fits-all regime will put pension funds at a disadvantage
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NewsPensionsEurope plays down need for scale interventions in IORP II review
Industry association to go into more detail in response to the Commission’s targeted consultation on supplementary pensions
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NewsGovernments told to spell out investors’ role in climate adaptation plans
Chamber of Commerce paper comes as Commission launches call for evidence on climate resilience
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Special ReportEU pension reforms at a critical juncture
As efforts to reform Europe’s pension system gather pace, much will hinge on European Commission legislative proposals due out later this year
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NewsFrench pension reserve fund to invest up to €200m in securitisation
Decision comes as European Commission embarks on reform drive to revitalise the securitisation market
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FeaturesEuropean Commission eyes securitisation as way to boost EU’s economy
After years of being discussed as a way to boost the European Union’s economy, securitisation is now firmly at the top of policymakers’ priority list for the 2024-29 legislative term.
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Opinion PiecesEurope must forge its own trade relations policy with China – without relying on the US
Iran has recently been in the headlines, but while its relations with the US have ramifications across the Middle East, the more profound longer-term issue may be America’s relationship with China, as Washington beats the drum of a new cold war with Beijing.
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NewsEU’s sustainability simplification drive continues with taxonomy, ESRS updates
Measures such as introducing a materiality threshold, and simplifying reporting formats are all positive moves, says PSF’s Helena Vines Fiestas
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NewsPensionsEurope warns savings account push could undermine supplementary pensions
Offering preferential tax treatment to savings and investment accounts could jeopardise objective of providing sufficient income replacement in old age, says group
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NewsShould investors worry about plans to cull corporate sustainability disclosures?
EU lawmakers meet today to discuss plans to further reduce the scope of CS3D and CSRD
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News‘Overly restrictive’ investment limits among IORP II topics in EC consultation
The ‘targeted’ consultation is also about the future of the PEPP, and areas deemed suitable for member state recommendations, such as auto-enrolment guidance
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NewsNBIM calls for united capital markets supervision to help Europe catch up
‘Better and simpler regulation is key to facilitate capital market evolution,’ Norwegian SWF tells EU Commission
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AnalysisInvestors fight over what should be included in future SFDR regime
Many consultation respondents have called for a product label dedicated to impact investing
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NewsInvestors too vague about SFDR engagement activities, says ShareAction
ShareAction finds regulatory disclosures contrast with detailed sustainability reports
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NewsEU watchdog urges EC to change approach to pensions given failures
IORP II, PEPP regulation have failed to boost supplementary pensions, says European Court of Auditors
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NewsCyprus pension provider calls for PEPP to serve as workplace pension
LifeGoals is developing a blueprint to demonstrate how a combined occupational and individual PEPP could operate in practice
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AnalysisWill overhauling the EU taxonomy impact the future of the SFDR?
The Commission is consulting on changes to the regulation, but will its plans for the taxonomy force a rethink?
