Latest on Regulation & Reform – Page 18
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The EU’s sustainability rollback is a retreat disguised as simplification
The EU’s Omnibus weakens corporate transparency, accountability, and long-term economic credibility, undermining ESG progress
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NewsAlecta aims to become industry leader in risk management, after review
Swedish pension overtaken by AP7 as Sweden’s largest pension fund
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NewsIASB’s climate reporting examples get broad support, but challenges remain
The board has long argued its standards are adequate for reporting on climate change, even though they do not explicitly address it
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Podcast#14 Leaders in Investment podcast: Conversation with Günther Schiendl, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Austria’s VBV Pensionskasse
Günther Schiendl, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, VBV Pensionskasse, in conversation with IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy.
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AnalysisInvestor groups split over omnibus
WBA says there is a contradiction between the EU’s plan to finance the climate and social transition, while PensionsEurope and EFAMA say omnibus is not a setback
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Funds change asset allocation in new pension system
Plus: BlackRock under fire; 2024 returns
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NewsCONSOB committee pushes to force Italian schemes to invest in SMEs’ equities
Italian pension funds only invest 1.8% of total assets in equities of domestic companies, according to pensions regulator COVIP
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NewsOmnibus: double materiality and taxonomy safe
Maria Albuquerque, commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, says the EU Commission is trying to find ‘the right balance’
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NewsBaFin tightens grip on asset management firms directly investing in crypto
The German regulator has specified legal obligations for asset management firms and custodians directly investing in crypto
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NewsDomestic policy will decide if UK benefits from net zero economy, says UKSIF
UKSIF CEO James Alexander is urging the UK government to follow advice from the UK Climate Change Committee’s seventh carbon budget
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NewsGerman government earmarks a further €200m for venture capital
KfW Capital is launching the Impact Facility, a new building block of the Future Fund, to strengthen impact investing in the German venture capital market
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NewsGerman economist suggests tapping into VAT to stabilise first pillar’s contribution rate
One percentage point from VAT would mean channelling €16bn per year to the first-pillar pension system, says Bert Rürup
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NewsGermany’s election could unlock investment opportunities in infrastructure, AI and defence
Change in government may now open the door to structural reforms, including more flexible fiscal rules to increase public investments and boost the private sector
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NewsBelgian pension reform: €1.5bn in extra pension contributions
For the Belgian pension federation PensioPlus, the introduction of a minimum pension contribution of 3% is not enough
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NewsOmnibus plans: investors could be saved from future due diligence rules
Leaked documents circulated over the weekend also outline major cuts to CSRD and Taxonomy
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NewsNBIM calls for more climate transition plans
Elisa Cencig urges EU advisors to adopt existing rules from the Transition Plan Taskforce
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: can collective DC usher in a new era for UK pensions?
Collective DC multi-employer and decumulation plans could soon come about, but all sides will need to work together if CDC is to be more widely adopted
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
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NewsHow is EU regulation impacting the green bond market?
ESMA’s report shows that “lower momentum in ESG investing signals a reduced investor appetite for ‘green’ investment products”
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NewsHandelsbanken, Nordea win new mandates for Swedish premium pensions
Swedish FTN reveals winners in award of Nordic equity fund mandates, including two funds new to the platform
