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30/05/2023 Sustainable finance

Consultation response

Consultation response: IAIS public consultation on climate risk supervisory guidance

Finance Watch calls for increased ambition from the the IAIS to address climate risk in the Insurance Core Principles.

17/05/2023 Sustainable finance

Policy brief

Policy brief – Regulating ESG ratings to strengthen sustainable investors

In a policy brief published on May 17, Finance Watch proposes concrete policy measures to make ESG ratings reliable and meet the needs of ESG investors and other stakeholders, including...

28/04/2023 Retail & financial inclusion

Position paper

What should the final distance marketing of consumer financial services rules look like?

As the DMFSD enters the crucial trilogue stage of the ordinary legislative process, Finance Watch highlights key policies co-legislators should adopt in the final legislative text. Robust and effective consumer...

20/04/2023 Sustainable finance

Open letter

Joint letter in reaction to the postponement of the 2nd set of ESRS

In a joint letter sent on 4 April 2023, Finance Watch and partners urge the European Commission to pursue the development of the second set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards...

17/04/2023 Banking

Open letter

Open letter calling on policy-makers for a Basel-compliant Europe

In an open letter signed by 36 organisations and 79 individuals, Finance Watch called on co-legislators to reconsider their deviations from the international banking rules and steer Europe back on...

17/04/2023 Fiscal policy

Joint statement

Joint Statement – Reaction to Germany’s pushback on debt rules

Finance Watch co-publishes today a joint statement reacting to the proposal from Germany, backed by other so-called “frugal” governments, for a common hard debt reduction rule. This contradicts the logic...

28/03/2023 Sustainable finance

Consultation response

Consultation response – EIOPA Discussion Paper on Prudential Treatment of Sustainability Risks

Adjusting capital requirements for fossil fuel exposures and transition planning are the key areas for upgrading the prudential treatment of sustainability risks for insurers.

10/03/2023 Retail & financial inclusion

Position paper

Views on Council General Approach to Distance Marketing of Financial Services

Finance Watch dives into the details of the Council of the European Union’s general approach to the Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services Directive (DMFSD), published on 2 March. While...

08/03/2023 Sustainable finance

Joint statement

Joint letter – Civil society will only support ambitious ESRS

In a joint letter signed by 16 other organisations, Finance Watch warns the Commission that civil society groups will only support an ambitious first set of sector-agnostic ESRS that closely...

21/02/2023 Fiscal policy

Policy brief

Joint Policy Brief – “Investing in our Future: Seven EU economic governance reforms”

Finance Watch co-publishes today a civil society briefing on how to ensure a reformed European economic governance framework supports the EU’s goals and helps tackling Europe’s multiple crises.

15/02/2023 Sustainable finance

Consultation response

Consultation response – A precautionary approach is crucial for finance ministers to drive climate action

In its response to the consultation by the CFMCA, Finance Watch calls on ministries of finance to integrate a precautionary approach to climate risk into their mandates and roles

18/01/2023 Sustainable finance

Joint letter – 16 organisations urge ECON to bolster action against climate risk in Basel III finalisation

In a joint letter signed by 16 organisations, Finance Watch and partners urged Members of the ECON Committee to take credible action to tackle climate-related financial risks and to fully...