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Loans are the most attractive investments under Solvency II
15 June 2015Penalising charges to keep insurers away from asset-backed securities
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"SII should not stop insurers investing in the real economy"
09 June 2015Capital charges need reviewing after directive implemented, says BoE
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Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment
05 June 2015Insurers' investment in infrastructure has stalled in the face of legal uncertainties over long-term commitments, proposed Solvency II capital charges that seem too high to the industry and growing competition for infrastructure assets. Sarfraz Thind explains
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Bernardino hints at features of capital-light infrastructure investments
03 June 2015Proposal to relax capital treatment under Solvency II due in early July
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EC should reduce obstacles to long-term investment
15 May 2015Insurance Europe urges EC action on infrastructure, securitisations, derivatives and accounting
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Commission to impose low charges for long-term funds
11 May 2015Delegated regulation to be published before the summer
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Matching adjustment details challenge UK insurers
22 April 2015The matching adjustment is currently the biggest issue for UK insurer asset portfolios before Solvency II comes into force next year. Among the key issues are equity release, FX hedges and collateral. Sarfraz Thind reports
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'Anything is possible' in SII securitisation charges revamp
06 March 2015Top EU official invites industry to make the case for increased flexibility
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Solvency II data requirements have global implications
25 February 2015The last-minute rush to comply with the impending new EU regulatory framework has drawn in insurers and asset managers outside Europe as these firms hasten to revamp their data management, governance and monitoring systems. John Legrand explains
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Aviva Investors fined by FCA
24 February 2015Settlement announced over cherry-picking of funds