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Insurers call for SII change to unlock investments
11 September 2018In response to a European Commission consultation on proposals for a new investment programme in the EU, Insurance Europe wants a review of Solvency II rules to unlock insurers' investment potential. Vincent Huck reports
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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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Commission sets capital markets union in motion
02 February 2015Consultation paper to point to relaxation of Solvency II charges for investment in infrastructure
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MEPs want additional delegated act for infrastructure investments
18 December 2014Parliament urges Commission to change capital charges before planned 2018 review
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Infrastructure charges could be reviewed early, hints Commission
04 December 2014Axa refuses to invest before capital treatment under Solvency II is clarified
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Insurers pin hopes on 'Juncker plan' to ease infrastructure investment
26 November 2014Commission relies on private investors to boost growth