On 18 September 2024, PensionsEurope sent messages on FIDA to the ongoing Hungarian presidency. Different options are on the table of the Council to exclude pension […]
PensionsEurope submitted on 13 September 2024, its answer to the Commission consultation on AI in the financial sector. We indicated that there are fewer AI use cases […]
On 18 June 2024, PensionsEurope answered to the ESMA’s consultation paper on the proposed revisions to the Commission Delegated Regulation No 447/2012 and to Annex I […]
PensionsEurope answered on 18 June 2024 to FSB’s consultation report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls to highlight the differences between UK and EU pension fund […]
Europe’s pension landscape is at a critical juncture. As we move towards 2029, the aging demographic, economic uncertainty, and changing work patterns require an updated approach […]
PRESS RELEASE PensionsEurope releases the report ‘’Road TO DC: Understanding the Shift’’ Brussels, 25 April 2024. Today, PensionsEurope, the leading voice for pensions, is releasing […]
The Report ”Road to DC: Understanding the Shift” provides an exhaustive analysis of the ongoing transformation from Defined Benefit (DB) to Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes across […]
PensionsEurope drafted a document, to react to the European Parliament’s amendments to FIDA EC’s proposal. We advocate excluding IORPs and pension schemes that are not accessible […]
PensionsEurope publishes its answer to the EIOPA’s consultation on its draft opinion on sustainability claims and greenwashing. PensionsEurope supports the efforts of the European institutions to […]
PensionsEurope publishes its answer to the ESAS’s consultation on draft ITS specifying certain tasks of collection bodies and certain functionalities of the ESAP. PensionsEurope supports the […]
PensionsEurope sent a contribution to Enrico Letta, former prime minister of Italy and current president of the Jacques Delors Institute as he is drafting a “High-Level Report on […]
PensionsEurope drafted a document, reacting to the 13 November 2023 compromise text on FASTER from the Spanish presidency. We appreciate the Belgium presidency’s willingness to move forward […]
On 15 December 2023, PensionsEurope answered the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation Document on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). We support the European […]
PensionsEurope answered on 29 November the EC consultation regarding administrative burden and the rationalisation of reporting requirements. In our position paper we hilighted that the regulatory burden […]
Brussels, 16 November 2023 – PensionsEurope, the leading voice for funded pensions in Europe, is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Jerry Moriarty as its […]
PensionsEurope submitted on October 31 its position paper regarding the Commission’s proposal for a framework for Financial Data access (FIDA) which was published on June 28. We […]
PensionsEurope submitted on October 23 its answer to the EIOPA consultation on an Open Insurance use case. We highlighted our specific model as occupational pensions are not […]
Brussels, 13 October 2023 – The PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023, held on 10 October 2023 at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, marked an annual […]
PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023 – A Deep Dive into CEE Pension Markets Sofia, 9 October 2023. The PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023 is taking place tomorrow, 10 […]
PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER). As cross-border investors, with 2.4 trillion euros of assets […]
DORA entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply from 17 January 2025. It aims to establish a comprehensive framework for digital operational resilience […]
PensionsEurope published in September 2023 its revised position paper on the Corporate Sustainability due diligence directive. We updated our position paper in the light of the […]
PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on ESG ratings. This legislation provides many solutions to current market shortcomings, such as enhancing transparency on methodologies and operations, […]
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC’s European Sustainability Reporting Standards. PensionsEurope supports the introduction of an EU-level sustainability reporting framework. There is an […]
On 4 July 2023, PensionsEurope answered to the ESA’s Joint Consultation Paper on the review of SFDR Delegated Regulation regarding PAI and financial product disclosures. We […]
For many European Pension Scheme Arrangements (PSAs), an integral part of their investment approach is to use derivatives to manage their financial solvency risk as their […]
Today, PensionsEurope has submitted its response to EIOPA’s consultation on technical advice for the review of the IORP II Directive. PensionsEurope stresses that the IORP II […]
Last week, AEIP and PensionsEurope submitted a joint response to EIOPA on the first climate stress test for IORPs. In our position, we thanked EIOPA for […]
PensionsEurope supports the efforts of the European Commission and the ESAs to eliminate greenwashing. Greenwashing exists in the financial sector. The recent sustainable finance legislative framework […]
The PensionsEurope Report 2022 – Trends and development in funded pensions analyses the recent developments in the occupational pensions landscape across Europe.
Brussels, 14 December 2022 – On 13 December 2022, EIOPA published the results of its climate stress test of European Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provisions (IORPs) […]
European Retirement Week: Joint event AEIP/ PensionsEurope Joint Event (E)SG: Social and Governance Factors in Europe BRUSSELS, 5 December 2022 – On 29 November 2022, PensionsEurope […]
Commissioners McGuinness and Schmit, EIOPA chair to open European Retirement Week 2022 BRUSSELS, 28 November 2022 – The second edition of European Retirement Week kicks off […]
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s paper about Minimum Safeguards (MS). The Report proposes two sets of criteria for the […]
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EFRAG’s exposure draft on the Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards. PensionsEurope supports the introduction of an EU level […]
In its input to EIOPA consultation on the review of IORPs reporting requirements, PensionsEurope e.g.: – stresses that PensionsEurope appreciates reliable and good quality pension statistics […]
The EU Sustainable Finance Strategy was published by the European Commission one year ago on 6 July 2021. It is built on previous initiatives and reports, […]
In our input, we e.g.: welcome the consultation and support the current Commission´s mandate for removing all barriers to the completion of the Capital Markets Union […]
PensionsEurope e.g.: – welcomes the consultation, shares many of the Commission’s concerns, and welcomes the Commission’s further work to improve the ratings and the functioning of […]
On 23 May, PensionsEurope sent a comment to the European Commission for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. In our feedback, we supported the objectives of the OECD Guidelines […]
On 6 April 2022, PensionsEurope commented on the European Commission Proposal for a Council Directive laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for […]
In its input to the European Commission, PensionsEurope welcomes the review of the central clearing framework in the EU. For the challenges related to Pension Scheme […]