All Solvency II articles
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Special ReportReforms needed for European push towards blended finance
European supranational institutions have been among the driving forces behind blended finance, but scaling up the involvement of the continent’s risk-averse institutional investors remains challenging
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NewsVon der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations
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Country ReportSolvency UK: tweaks likely to bring only marginal gains
The UK’s reforms of the Solvency II framework are unlikely to be enough to usher in a big wave of investment in domestic productive assets by insurers
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NewsPRA launches consultation on Solvency II reforms
Proposed reforms are expected to improve insurers’ investment flexibility by enabling broader and quicker investments in their matching adjustment portfolios
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AnalysisAnalysis: Refreshed Solvency II reform aims to boost green transition
Insurance companies should draw up plans to address the risks caused by the transition to a climate neutral economy
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NewsRapporteur drafts compromise package to review Solvency II
The ‘right level of regulation’ is needed, says Markus Ferber
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NewsGerman schemes could face further liquidity risks
Substantial rating downgrades of securities held by German investment funds could lead to high outflows
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NewsPLSA pinpoints UK investment potential for pension funds
The association expects the scale and distribution of assets across the pensions sector to alter substantially over the next decade
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NewsIORP II reform: European pension associations dissect EIOPA’s review proposals
Several industry officials believe ‘it’s too soon’ for a review of the Directive
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Policy Exchange calls for Solvency II reform to tackle policy, regulatory challenges
Report suggested UK is sitting on large pools of capital and could do more to invest in growth businesses, infrastructure and other productive assets in the UK
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Opinion PiecesSolvency II: Rule changes can’t force risk taking
Changing the rules can often seem like a very sensible policy choice – whether a sweeping deregulatory reform or more of a technocratic adjustment to regulations.
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NewsInsurers ‘stretched’ as UK pension de-risking demand rises
More than £12bn worth of bulk annuity transactions were reported in the first half of 2022, according to EY Parthenon
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FeaturesUK DB schemes in a risk transfer sweet spot
Pension funds are in a good position for buyouts, but is there enough capacity in the market and will DB superfunds provide a genuine alternative?
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France’s UMR to incorporate as new pension fund vehicle
A dedicated pensions mutual, UMR considers the FRPS regime to be better suited to it as a long-term actor
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK Solvency II reforms and the pensions buyout market
Reform of the insurance industry’s solvency regulations matters to pensions funds because it has implications for the bulk annuity market
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NewsSolvency II reform could free up ‘tens of billions of pounds’ for UK infra, says PIC
PIC calculates appropriate reform could increase its planned investment of £30bn in productive finance by 2030 to £50bn
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NewsSwedish lobby calls on politicians to boost green pensions investments
Investments can only be greener if society as a whole becomes greener, says Insurance Sweden
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NewsDenmark’s IPD to join PensionsEurope as EU pensions politics heats up
More important than ever that regs safeguard Danish pension model, says Kent Damsgaard
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IPD calls for Denmark to set up climate fund and national adaptation plan
Pensions and insurance lobby group addresses Solvency II review and green bond standards in climate recommendations
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NewsDanish FSA drafts rules to outlaw pension firms’ loss-making insurance
Insurance and pension lobby says it’s in everyone’s interest for rules to ensure equal competition
