Latest EU News
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Multi-country initiatives could help move SIU goals forward, says OECD
Preferential tax treatment still a ‘formidable challenge’ for development of EU-wide savings and investment products
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Investors urge EU legislators not to take an axe to sustainability laws
CSRD and CS3D are ‘essential’, claim 80 financial institutions
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Supervisors flag ‘inadequate’ sustainability staffing at some asset managers
Managers have between 0.5 and 16 employees charged with integrating sustainability risks, but some aren’t qualified, claims research
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Relief for pension funds as retaliatory tax code dropped from US budget bill
Section 899 pulled after G7 countries agreed to exempt US companies from parts of global minimum tax rate deal
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Investors call for corporate and government action on toxic chemicals
Investors have also put their name to a statement urging more action to combat air pollution
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Finance lobbied harder than any other sector to water down CS3D, finds research
Investors planning engagement on responsible lobbying may have to start with the finance sector
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PensionsEurope raises ‘serious concerns’ over One Big Beautiful Bill
US senate is expected to vote on the reform legislation on Monday
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Interviews
New PensionsEurope president wants to simplify membership structure
Jacques van Dijken, the new president of PensionsEurope, wants to rid the organisation of its two-tier membership structure, giving every country equal influence
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Should investors worry about plans to cull corporate sustainability disclosures?
EU lawmakers meet today to discuss plans to further reduce the scope of CS3D and CSRD
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‘Overly restrictive’ investment limits among IORP II topics in EC consultation
The ‘targeted’ consultation is also about the future of the PEPP, and areas deemed suitable for member state recommendations, such as auto-enrolment guidance
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Parliament unveils latest thinking on EU Omnibus
The 63-page document calls for a more aggressive reduction in the number of companies covered by the EU’s environmental and social disclosure standards
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NBIM calls for united capital markets supervision to help Europe catch up
‘Better and simpler regulation is key to facilitate capital market evolution,’ Norwegian SWF tells EU Commission
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PensionsEurope and EFAMA warn against slashing sustainability rules
Omnibus process should be fully wrapped up before the Commission continues with its work on redesigning SFDR
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Analysis
Investors fight over what should be included in future SFDR regime
Many consultation respondents have called for a product label dedicated to impact investing
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Analysis
Governance proposals gain ground over E and S in 2025 AGM season
The AGM voting season in Europe and North America has been unfolding against a backdrop of a backlash against sustainability concerns, particularly in the US
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EC eyes institutional investors in new venture capital strategy
Startups and scaleups need better funding, the Commission says
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Hundreds of ESG funds renamed as ESMA guidelines kick in
Campaigners say €22bn of fossil fuel investments must have been ditched as part of shake-up
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EU watchdog urges EC to change approach to pensions given failures
IORP II, PEPP regulation have failed to boost supplementary pensions, says European Court of Auditors
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Asset managers fail to meet responsible investment standards, says ShareAction
ShareAction found significant underperformance and stagnation in responsible investment practices among some of the world’s largest asset managers
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Cyprus pensions provider seeks partners after PEPP launch
LifeGoals will initially focus on two additional markets for the EU’s second PEPP