IPE's EU Coverage – Page 27
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Special ReportChina: Befriending the dragon
Italy’s decision to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative has prompted criticism from the EU and the US
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FeaturesDC’s collective voice could be decisive
Australian pension funds could soon become the biggest shareholders in their country’s equity market (see page 5), with researchers at Rainmaker Information forecasting their combined domestic stock holdings to hit 60% by 2033.
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FeaturesInterview: Sharon Bowles – A forensic assessment
The former chair of the European Parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee talks to Stephen Bouvier
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InterviewsOn the Record: Tough times at home
We asked two pension funds to share their views about investing in Europe at this crucial juncture for its economy
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Irish pension funds voice ‘frustration’ at regulatory delays
Government ‘cannot take its foot off the gas’ over the summer if it is to succeed with ambitious reforms, IAPF says
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Joseph Mariathasan: Should the West blame China for the trade war?
For China, catching up with the US and Europe means climbing the intellectual property ladder – and it is well positioned to do that
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NewsFive 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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AnalysisAnalysis: Experts warn of bank stress test impact on covered bonds
ECB’s banking sector stress tests have caused concern among covered bond analysts over the potential impact on the attractiveness of the asset class
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ESG roundup: PE manager claims record with $700m impact fund
LeapFrog attracts European pension funds, asset managers and insurers for impact fund; Finnish pension insurer Varma backs human rights campaign
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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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NewsGovernments urged to provide long-term decarbonisation clarity
Investors and corporates say policy makers need to set ‘direction of travel’ to enable them to act
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EIOPA to prioritise IORP II ‘supervisory convergence’
2019 priorities to include ‘promotion of supervisory convergence in the European pensions sector regarding the implementation of IORP II’
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Regulators urge pension funds to use new benchmarks ahead of Libor end
Euribor, Libor and Eonia to be phased out following new European regulation
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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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NewsMoody’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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NewsAccounting roundup: Guidance issued on pension equality costs
Plus: Hybrid pension plan accounting; Politicians call for break up of ‘big four’; FRC publishes draft plan and budget
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Moody’s: No-deal Brexit ‘manageable’ for EU asset managers
Asset managers’ and regulators’ preparations would minimise impact
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NewsEuropean Parliament gives green light to PEPP framework
Portable personal pension products to have cost cap and multiple investment options
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EIOPA launches pension fund stress tests
European regulator increases reporting period for pension funds and national authorities
