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Solvency II: A View from Sweden Part 2 – The Asset Manager
Since returning from Sweden, I’ve been trying to compare and contrast the different segments of the local market there (insurers, asset managers & the regulator) to that across the rest of Europe...
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The Demand For Transparency Arising From Current And Pending Regulations
I recently wrote an article for ISS-MAG.com on “The Demand For Transparency Arising From Current And Pending Regulations” you can read the full article here. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged:...
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Solvency II, the clock is ticking – Timelines, Activity & Implementation
On the 2nd October the European Commission published the 2nd ‘Quick Fix’ directive, finally providing some clarity to insurers, asset managers and third party administrators (TPAs). The dates as many...
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Solvency II Timelines and The Asset Data Challenge
I will be presenting a webcast on Tuesday 12th November on Solvency II Timelines & The Asset Data Challenge. Join me online where I will be discussing the current status of Solvency II, timelines,...
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Omnibus II trilogues agreed
Solvency II , the European regulation that aims to create a level playing field in the insurance sector in the European union has been in planning for nearly 13 years to date. Originally planned for...
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Plumbing for Transparency
This post is by guest contributor Jeff Willems, who is VP Client Services at MoneyMate. Jeff recently attended the EIOPA Conference in Frankfurt and in this post he is discussing transparency, one...
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Solvency II the forgotten debate will rear its head in 2014
Quarter four of 2013 will be seen by many as a milestone in the Solvency II journey. We’ve had a 2nd quick fix directive and an agreement on the Omnibus II trilogues. Both of these have led to the dust...
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MoneyMate Launches Silverfinch
MoneyMate today unveiled the new name and logo of their Solvency II Look-Through and Data Utility as Silverfinch. Silverfinch is a fund data utility that creates connectivity between asset managers and...
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Solvency II: The Four Stages of Grief
As insurers prepare to engage with their investment partners on Solvency II asset data requirements, asset managers face a difficult journey that I would suggest is not dissimilar to the stages of...
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The External Look-Through Debate
Now that the level 2 draft delegated acts are being circulated (on a somewhat restricted basis), insurers can now begin to evaluate what will need to be done in the run in period. Many have waited to...
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