Archive

  • Ifrs 17 - accuracy over clarity

    14 February 2019

    Colin Dutkiewicz, chair of the life board at the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries cuts through the complexity of accounting standard Ifrs 17, examining its potential impact on insurers' investment strategies and asset allocation, as well as on their overall operations. Interview by Vincent Huck

  • EU bodies seal preliminary agreement on cross-border fund distribution

    07 February 2019

    Text to pass through technical trilogue before first reading in EU Parliament

  • Growth of green bond issuance to accelerate in 2019, Moody’s says

    31 January 2019

    Bonds linked to UN SDGs are also expected to be in greater demand

  • Investment Association launches sustainability consultation

    28 January 2019

    Joins growing trend with other major bodies engaging in similar consultations

  • MEPs press Commission to think again on Solvency II amendments

    23 January 2019

    Equities and volatility adjustment amongst the areas that need immediate attention, Econ committee says

  • Eiopa seeks insurers views on integrating sustainable risks in Solvency II

    17 January 2019

    With particular focus on climate change and collect market practices on insurance underwriting

  • EU marketing passport and capital charge requirements misaligned, report finds

    14 January 2019

    Although the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive’s impact was broadly positive

  • European Commission proposes to align non-financial reporting Directive and TCFD

    14 January 2019

    Report includes specific recommendation to insurers

  • European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow

    10 January 2019

    Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports

  • Proposed Solvency II equity asset class is "unworkable"

    28 December 2018

    European Commission urged to review its long-term equity proposal in the Solvency II standard formula review