All IORPs articles – Page 3
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NewsBaFin considers including sustainability in Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds governance
The German financial supervisory authority has not yet set out a proper timetable for risk management
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NewsEIOPA proposes new pensions info-gathering to close ‘important’ data gaps
Regulator says its capacity to analyse emerging risks is currently limited
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NewsDutch pension body flags investor inclusion in EC due diligence proposal
Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive was released on Tuesday
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NewsGerman occupational schemes often bypass climate stress tests – BaFin
Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds and insurers don’t carry out stress tests on a regular basis because there isn’t and obligation to conduct such analyses
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Cross-border IORPs down to 33 post-Brexit, says EIOPA in new report
Supervisory authority publishes first in series of annual reports dedicated to cross-border pension funds
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NewsEIOPA 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 urges EIOPA not to disclose stress test participating schemes
Industry body said disclosing list of participating schemes could ‘damage public opinion and lead to mistrust for members and beneficiaries concerned’
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NewsEuropean pensions sector bemoans overreach in EIOPA costs, DC opinions
OPSG, PensionsEurope and Insurance Europe respond to a pair of draft opinions from EIOPA
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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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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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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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NewsBaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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Dutch pension fund proposes pooling grandfathered pension rights
PGB’s proposal was introduced in its response to the consultation on the new Dutch pension law, which cements a transition from DB to DC arrangements
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NewsLow-yield business model impact among EIOPA priorities for NCAs
EIOPA also reveals ESG-related plans for prudent person rule chapter in IORP supervisory handbook
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: 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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NewsAba 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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NewsEIOPA names members of new pensions stakeholder group
PensionsEurope’s Leppälä and APG’s Steenbeek among returning, new IORP representatives
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NewsBaFin clarifies pension schemes’ disclosure on investment policies
‘Defining the information about these ‘principles’ with numerous detailed requirements seems excessive’
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NewsIORP II and more in broad new EC sustainable finance consultation
Efama, PensionsEurope indicate hopes for improvements to current approach, framework
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NewsESG, risk sharing and more in EU pensions expert group final report
High-level group delivers recommendations for developing supplementary pensions
