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.

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.

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.

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.

Comment on the revision of EU rules on sustainable finance disclosure (SFDR)

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.

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)

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)

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)