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  • Brexit shifts debate on Solvency II reforms

    13 October 2016

    Many see Solvency II rules as a largely British export to Europe, but once the UK leaves the EU, the remaining member states are likely to take the directive in a new direction. Callum Tanner reports

  • Declining UK influence suggests far-reaching Solvency II reforms

    30 June 2016

    National supervisors argue that looming reviews of the standard formula and the long-term guarantees package could be wider than expected now the UK has voted to leave the EU. Hugo Coelho reports

  • Commission orders cut to Solvency II charges on infrastructure and ABS

    01 October 2015

    Capital treatment of private equity up for review

  • French eurocrat to lead Commission's financial services division

    24 June 2015

    Jonathan Faull appointed as director general of task-force on UK referendum

  • Nathalie Berger appointed as head of Commission's insurance unit

    18 May 2015

    Replaces Klaus Wiedner, who will lead banking unit

  • Commission sets timeline for Solvency II equivalence decisions

    20 February 2015

    Delegated acts to be published in two batches

  • Commission urged to adopt common rules for recovery and resolution

    12 February 2015

    Inconsistent member state frameworks pose risk to financial stability, Eiopa warns

  • Guidance on Solvency II recovery plans unresolved

    29 January 2015

    Commission weighing up requirements in the context of international developments

  • Commission to miss deadline for equivalence decisions

    28 January 2015

    "Not practically possible" to adopt delegated acts by end of January, Hill says

  • Eight years of low rates enough to topple insurers

    01 December 2014

    Nearly one in four fall short of capital in stress scenario