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Solvency II forcing insurers into suboptimal assets - Insurance Europe
26 June 2018Survey reveals half of firms are avoiding investing in equities and long-term assets
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Trade associations call for more ambitious STS securitisation framework
06 June 2018Capital charges should be further reduced for non-senior tranches
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European Commission to legislate ESG inclusion in insurers' investments
25 May 2018Proposal part of first four legislative measures to boost sustainable finance in the region
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EU Commission dismisses Eiopa’s 5% investment ceiling on unrated debt
17 May 2018Unlisted equity also debated in discussion over Solvency II review
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French insurers welcome EC sustainable investment proposals
12 March 2018"FFA joins growing support for EC paper"
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EU to investigate lower capital charges for sustainable investments
08 March 2018Insurers key to reorienting financial system towards sustainability
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German insurers call for better data and definitions to encourage ESG investing
02 March 2018German insurers are holding back from environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing because of a lack of uniform definitions and comparable data, their trade body says.
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Retirement villages and care homes - an antidote to longevity risk?
24 January 2018The ageing population in Europe, often viewed as a great risk for the life sector, may also provide attractive investment opportunities through retirement and care home properties. Axa's real estate business is already active in the space. Asa Gibson reports
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Lower infra corporates capital charge ineffective without trusted pipeline
19 September 2017Policymakers must develop new funding models to unlock insurer investments, says S&P
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Sustainable investments should be encouraged under Solvency II, say experts
13 July 2017Obligatory disclosure of environmental, social and governance investment considerations mooted by the Commission's sustainable finance expert group