All European Commission articles – Page 7
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Opinion PiecesPensions are instrumental in Europe’s unfinished capital markets project
This summer will mark 10 years since Jean-Claude Juncker, former EU Commission president, outlined a vision for a European Capital Markets Union (CMU) – a project both uncompleted and still acutely needed.
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NewsEU issues taxonomy guidance for investors, moves forward on regulating ESG ratings
Official political negotiations will kick off on the proposed regulation in January between the European Parliament, Council and Commission
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NewsPension bodies and asset managers disagree over SFDR reform
European Commission acknowledges need to review legal foundations of SFDR and proposes two new options in consultation
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NewsEU mulls taxonomy-based climate benchmark label
The EU has launched a consultation today on a new type of climate benchmark for investors
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NewsMEPs mull double materiality requirements for ESG ratings reg
Final position will only be determined in late November
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NewsNext EU Commission must set clear standard for investor engagement, NGOs say
Group of NGOs publish ‘manifesto’ for the 2024-2029 European Commission
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NewsEuropean trade associations slam active account requirement
Further efforts should focus on streamlining the supervisory framework for EU central counterparties across member states
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NewsEDHEC-Risk concerned about availability and quality of ESRS disclosures
the institute is also calling for industry efforts to standardise materiality assessments to reduce the cost and enhance the relevance of disclosures
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NewsUK government to streamline the green taxonomy’s DNSH criteria
The UK’s Green Technical Advisory Group has been revisiting the filter as part of its work on what a national taxonomy should look like
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NewsCompanies reporting through CDP are well prepared for ESRS
Companies disclosing voluntarily through CDP show preparedness on some of the critical information required under the standards
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NewsPRI welcomes Commission ESRS adoption but calls for clear materiality assessments
The Commission is adopting common standards which will help companies to communicate and manage their sustainability performance more efficiently
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NewsEuropean Commission at risk of losing leadership role on sustainable finance
There is high-level political pressure on Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to further hollow out the standards
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NewsNBIM asks for change to European green reporting standards on materiality
As European Commission’s consultation on draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards closes, Norway’s SWF manager says companies should be made to say why topics are not material
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NewsDutch pension sector asks European Commission to reconsider CSRD proposal
The Pensioenfederatie and pension asset managers APG, PGGM and MN have sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen saying they are “very concerned” that the proposal will lead to the unavailability of sustainability data for pension funds
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NewsRapporteur drafts compromise package to review Solvency II
The ‘right level of regulation’ is needed, says Markus Ferber
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes stricter rules for ESG ratings providers
The draft legislation requires ESG ratings providers to disclose potential conflicts of interest
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NewsAEIP defends proportionality principle in IORP II review consultation
The IORP sector is asking for more proportionality, not less, according to the European Association of Paritarian Institutions
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NewsEnvironmental groups take European Commission to court over fossil gas in taxonomy
‘Climate protection through fraudulent labels is unacceptable,’ says BUND’s chair
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NewsNorway’s GPFG calls for more minority shareholder protection
NBIM tells European Commission more wording is needed in draft directive on multiple-vote share structures
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NewsDanish pension funds laud EU red-tape cutting and urge EIOPA to follow suit
Crucial that business reporting provides value, says IPD
