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  • Loans are the most attractive investments under Solvency II

    15 June 2015

    Penalising charges to keep insurers away from asset-backed securities

  • "SII should not stop insurers investing in the real economy"

    09 June 2015

    Capital charges need reviewing after directive implemented, says BoE

  • Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment

    05 June 2015

    Insurers' 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

  • Bernardino hints at features of capital-light infrastructure investments

    03 June 2015

    Proposal to relax capital treatment under Solvency II due in early July

  • EC should reduce obstacles to long-term investment

    15 May 2015

    Insurance Europe urges EC action on infrastructure, securitisations, derivatives and accounting

  • Commission to impose low charges for long-term funds

    11 May 2015

    Delegated regulation to be published before the summer

  • Matching adjustment details challenge UK insurers

    22 April 2015

    The 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

  • 'Anything is possible' in SII securitisation charges revamp

    06 March 2015

    Top EU official invites industry to make the case for increased flexibility

  • Solvency II data requirements have global implications

    25 February 2015

    The 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

  • Aviva Investors fined by FCA

    24 February 2015

    Settlement announced over cherry-picking of funds