All European Commission articles – Page 8
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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EC official reminds of SFDR intent amid ‘label’ tendency
Head of asset management unit also says EC working on providing clarity about meaning of ‘promote’ in Article 8
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EU database among Delbecque ideas for PEPP-boosting action on tax
Member state rulemakers also urged to give PEPP the same tax benefit as national personal pension products
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EU Commission set to deliver proposals to reform Solvency II by July
Five essential objectives to reform the directive have been drafted
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PensionsEurope calls for multi-stakeholder pensions forum at EU level
Response to EC Green Paper on Ageing also reveals plans for ‘European Retirement Week’ in November
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PEPP survey launched following EU Parliament approval
The EC’s Delegated Regulation on PEPP becomes applicable from 22 March 2022
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Solvency II review may weigh heavier on Sweden than elsewhere: lobby
In Norway, Gabler says new capital requirement for interest-rate risk to have big effect on private pension funds
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Danish pensions lobby says EIOPA’s Solvency II proposals go too far
InsuranceEurope says the consequences of EU regulatory plans are not justified
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Sustainable forum: Experts press German government to embrace green finance
Plus: Picking the right ESG strategy; Social impact with private equity
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NBIM warns EC against dogmatic rules on ESG skills for boards
Norway’s SWF manager calls for more EU harmonisation of shareholder voting and due diligence
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Interviews
Exit interview: EIOPA’s Bernardino on industry defensiveness and where to take IORP II
The chair of EIOPA will be stepping down in March after 10 years in office
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ESMA calls for legislative action on ESG ratings, assessment tools
Watchdog says there are high risks of capital misallocation, mis-selling and greenwashing, but not the tools to combat this
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EC to probe proposed Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger
Phase II investigation mainly to do with competition concerns over brokerage services to large multi-nationals
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Dutch and French regulators in joint call for ESG rating regulation
The two regulators want the proposed regulation to focus on “lack of transparency”
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EC taxonomy consultation triggers ‘environmental integrity’ warnings
Technical screening criteria set out in draft delegated act seen weakened in some cases
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: 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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Germany to drive pension push at EU level in last month of presidency
The country will seek to pass a resolution in December to clearly define the support of EU member states for the Commission relating to the CMU
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ESMA launches consultation on taxonomy KPI reporting
ESMA fleshes out detail of KPIs for corporates, and suggests one for asset managers
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Pension funds and the EU’s inaugural SURE bonds
Some contributed to a record order book, some did not
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EC grants more time for investor sustainable disclosure rules
BVI reveals Commission intent to postpone implementation deadline for rules filling in the detail of SFDR requirements