Revitalising the securitisation market is not a cure-all for deeper integration of capital markets Regarding the amendments to the Securitisation Regulation presented by the European Commission, the CEO of the GDV, Jörg Asmussen, issued a statement. Media release Regulation Last update date: 17/06/2025
SFDR: German Insurers Call for a Simple and Practical Reform German insurers support the reform of the SFDR. The goal must be to turn the SFDR into a functional information tool for investors – especially in retail. Article Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 05/06/2025
Insurers Call for a More Practical Sustainability Reporting The German Insurance Association has published a position paper on the planned revision of the EU sustainability reporting framework. Media release Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 06/05/2025
High Costs, Unclear Benefits – Insurers Warn of Overload from FiDA As trilogue negotiations on the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA) begin, GDV has warned of significant burdens stemming from sharing customer data. Media release Regulation Digitalisation Last update date: 01/04/2025
Comment on the revision of EU rules on sustainable finance disclosure (SFDR) Position paper Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 05/06/2025
Insurers welcome Council conclusions: Heads of state emphasise the importance of the insurance sector The European Council has taken a position on the EU Commission's Savings and Investment Union strategy. Insurers welcome the demands. Media release Regulation Last update date: 21/03/2025
Commission plan for the Savings and Investments Union falls short The Savings and Investment Union is failing to achieve its goal of channeling more private capital for investment into Europe's economy and its capital market. In view of geopolitical challenges, more far-reaching reforms are needed instead of small-scale measures. (more) Media release Regulation Last update date: 19/03/2025
EU Retail Investment Strategy: unclear rules, high costs for insurers The trilogue negotiations on the EU’ Retail Investment Strategy will start in Brussels. GDV is calling for pragmatic solutions from the negotiating co-legislators. The final set of rules should be simple and understandable, for consumers and companies alike. (more) Article Regulation Last update date: 18/03/2025
How can Europe regain its competitiveness? The EU economy should remain competitive. But is the Commission on the right track with its current Omnibus Package? Guests at the GDV discussion event on ‘Next stop simplification - the first omnibus’ in Brussels were given exciting insights. (more) Article Regulation Last update date: 07/03/2025