All IORP Directive articles
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IORP II reform: European pension associations dissect EIOPA’s review proposals
Several industry officials believe ‘it’s too soon’ for a review of the Directive
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EIOPA ignores PensionsEurope confidentiality request on stress test
Transparency about the test sample is necessary for ‘effective communication on the exercise’, says regulator
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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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IORP II transposed into Irish law, compliance cost a concern
Many schemes seen as having their work cut out for them to meet requirements
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BaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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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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Aba questions BaFin’s risk assessment requirements for pension schemes
The requirement for the documentation of risk assessments is ‘a challenge’ for occupational schemes
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BaFin clarifies pension schemes’ disclosure on investment policies
‘Defining the information about these ‘principles’ with numerous detailed requirements seems excessive’
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IORP II and more in broad new EC sustainable finance consultation
Efama, PensionsEurope indicate hopes for improvements to current approach, framework
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Further French IORP vehicle on the cards as Austerlitz seeks switch
Provident institution Austerlitz takes up opportunity to transform status
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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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IORP II: How the EU directive has reshaped the pensions industry
IPE explores how the IORP II directive has been implemented across EU member states
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Ireland running out of time on IORP II, trade body warns
IAPF says government has just six weeks to bring in new European pension fund directive
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Aviva gets green light for €4bn pension fund launch in France
‘Aviva Retraite Professionnelle’ is first FRPS vehicle to launch since 2016 reform
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Trustees face ‘onerous’ burden ahead of Ireland’s IORP II implementation
Small schemes could be exempt but government has yet to write EU rules into statute
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Cross-border activity fuels 18% rise in Belgian pension assets
Assets under management surged in 2017 amid wave of transfers from foreign pension providers
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EC fires starting gun on development of ESG integration rules
ESMA, EIOPA to provide technical advice on potential changes to financial sector rules
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Ireland eyes DC consolidation with master trust rule changes
Pensions Authority expects more master trusts in wake of IORP II
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Dutch should adopt principles-based funding framework: Aon Hewitt
Approach similar to IORP Directive would offering more scope for innovation, says CEO
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Netherlands seeks to implement IORP II Directive
Letter to parliament lays out pensions discussion points for 2018 – but does not mention pension system reform