All European Commission articles – Page 5
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NewsInvestors warn EC over timeline for sustainable disclosure rules
PensionsEurope, EFAMA and others have called for a later application date but EC official says financial entities have had time to adapt to new requirements
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EC tenders studies to advance sustainable finance action plan
The European Commission wants to conduct studies looking into sustainability-related products and services, and the integration of ESG risks by EU banks
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Ex-regulator boss brings FX rigging lawsuit against five banks
Former chair of the Pensions Regulator Michael O’Higgins is leading efforts to secure compensation from five banks fined more than €1bn in May over two FX cartels
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ESMA advises against explicit ESG analysis mandate for credit rating agencies
Watchdog says credit rating agencies should stay focused on creditworthiness, but transparency of how they consider ESG factors could be improved to help investors
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EC sustainable finance approach ‘could expose EU to legal risk’
Think tank argues that a confused understanding of sustainable investment ‘spoils’ the Commission’s package of measures to engage finance in the fight against climate change
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Italian, UK institutional investors back private debt funds
Italian banking sector pension fund and others join European Investment Fund in backing Anthilia BIT III; Merseyside LGPS fund invests £30m with Funding Circle
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Expert group releases climate taxonomy proposal
EC publishes guidelines for corporate reporting of climate-related information alongside three expert group reports on big day for the Commission’s sustainable finance plan
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Romanian government eases grip on second-pillar system
Crippling capital requirements on providers have been defused significantly, and the industry sees a “chance for survival”
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Five banks hit with €1bn in fines after ‘banana split’ FX cartel uncovered
Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Citigroup, JPMorgan, UBS and MUFG Bank fined by European Commission over ‘Banana Split’ and ‘Essex Express’ cartels
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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
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Hedge funds warn regulators over ineffective ESG regulation
AIMA argues scope of regulation must include corporate disclosure
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Commission launches infringement action against 17 states over IORP II
Proceedings launched for “non-communication” of transposition measures after January deadline
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Moody’s: PEPP rollout to boost insurers and ESG-focused managers
New cross-border product will open up markets for managers and pension providers, rating agency says
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European Parliament gives green light to PEPP framework
Portable personal pension products to have cost cap and multiple investment options
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European Parliament agrees stance on sustainability taxonomy
EU member states now need to adopt their final position on definitions for sustainable finance plans
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EIOPA industry levy scrapped from EU regulatory review
Council and Parliament reach agreement about reform of European financial supervisory authorities after two years of discussions
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EU sets out plan for investor sustainability disclosure rules
Agreement is political, with further technical work needed to finalise the drafting of the text
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Investors called upon to support EU green bond standard
Technical expert group proposes voluntary standard to help address barriers to growth
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EU member states push back against European regulatory levy
Council position puts brake on governance and funding changes proposed by European Commission
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Corporate reporting ‘fails to provide meaningful impact information’
Alliance of civil society organisations calls for changes to EU non-financial reporting framework
