IPE's EU Coverage – Page 9
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NewsInvestor groups weigh in on ‘beyond green’ taxonomy proposals
Industry bodies respond to consultation by European Commission advisory body
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Special ReportEU sustainable finance: Pushing the green envelope
How the industry is reacting to the European Commission’s sustainability proposals – including green taxonomy extension, a social taxonomy and hard targets for asset management to decarbonise
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FeaturesLong term matters: Commenting from the cheap seats or on the playing field?
Scientifically literate investment executives who care about the future of human civilisation and the ecosystem will be painfully aware that Jean-Claude Juncker’s comment about the euro-zone also relates to the climate crisis.
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NewsEC advisors release draft criteria for non-climate taxonomy objectives
A group of about 100 experts delivered 102 draft technical screening criteria
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News‘Platform DC’ is where it’s at for asset managers, says INDEFI
Consultancy projects DC market surpassing €10bn by 2030
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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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NewsIORP II review set to be delayed
The Commission wants to build up a clear picture of how the legislation was transposed
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NewsCommission delays application date for SFDR disclosure rules
‘Length and technical detail’ of Regulatory Technical Standards cited as reason for delay
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NewsGRI ‘first choice’ pick to work on EU sustainability reporting standards
EFRAG task force ‘hopes to find other valuable partners, soon’, says chair
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NewsAnalysis on ‘double materiality’ in pensions framework part of new EC strategy
In leaked sustainable finance documents EC says dual perspective key for financial sector contribution to sustainability goals
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NewsGabellieri stepping down as secretary general of AEIP
Brigitte Pisa and Katja Bjerstedt, nominated by Agirc-Arrco and TELA, respectively, have been appointed president and vice-president for the next two-year term
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Country ReportPrivate markets: Seeking post-COVID alternatives
Italian pension funds continue to invest in private markets ahead of a potentially promising post-Covid recovery phase
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Opinion PiecesESG: progress but still much road to travel
Good things are happening in the land of ESG. Aspects of the European Commission’s sustainable finance action plan regulation have certainly been frustrating, but the sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR), for example, does look like it could end up having a beneficial effect, even though there are still problems associated with it and the effect is perhaps not the one that was envisaged for the SFDR.
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NewsSweden’s insurance lobby applies for PensionsEurope membership
IORP II regulation means Insurance Sweden needs to join PensionsEurope too, says association’s CEO
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NewsPensionsEurope concerned about EIOPA pension fund grasp
Association also calls for no-action letter possibility for SFDR
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Special ReportOutlook for Europe: Shining lights for venture capital
The European venture capital market was a no-go area for institutional investors in the decade following the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s but allocations to the asset class have increased over recent years. Today, Europe’s thriving startup sector is providing lucrative investment opportunities, as we analyse in this report.
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Special ReportVenture capital: Shining lights
Europe’s thriving startup sector is providing lucrative opportunities for venture capital investors
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Special ReportGreen Bonds: European fixed income becomes greener
The European Commission is set to become the largest issuer of green bonds, a market that is enjoying spectacular growth
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Special ReportEuropean economies: Closing the gap
A lot hinges on the NextGenerationEU’s programme to narrow the yawning economic gulf between EU member states
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Special ReportUK: After the deluge
Investors are still wary about where the UK’s economy might be heading despite the country’s trade deal with the EU
