Equivalence
QCCP stand-off could hurt EU banks, says CME's Taylor
European members of non-EU CCPs face "capital cliff"
Brazil applies for Solvency II equivalence
Regulator to introduce Orsa requirement and toughen governance rules in 2015
Concessions on Solvency II equivalence not followed through in level 2 proposals
Requirements for using deduction and aggregation method to calculate SCR of subsidiaries remain too high, insurers say
Trilogue parties lock horns on Solvency II third-country equivalence
Commission seeks flexibility to unilaterally recognise US, but resists making temporary regime open-ended
EU equivalence requirements set to hit trade with India
India has no plans to become an equivalent country under EU regulations on financial services. India’s decision is likely to foreshadow problems with other emerging countries trading with the EU
Insurers fear non-recognition of equivalence under Solvency II interim reporting requirements
Group supervisors to determine whether European or local rules apply to non-European entities
Solvency II equivalence rules must not threaten European insurers - Skinner
Rules must not cause 'ill effects' to firms with international business, warns senior MEP
Insurers push for new way to recognise equivalence of Canada
Regime recognition mechanism proposal should be agreed in Omnibus II, says Standard Life's Porteous
Q&A: Sharon Bowles, Econ committee chair, on the Omnibus II trilogues
Catching the Omnibus II
US focus: Q&A with Gideon Pell, New York Life
‘Capital is like a reservoir’
US Solvency II position anticipated by year-end – NAIC
US Solvency II position anticipated by year-end – NAIC
NAIC chief optimistic on US equivalence with Solvency II
Work plan being developed with NAIC as European regulators seek 'different approach' to equivalence
US omitted from second wave of equivalence assessments
New approach needed for US, says European Commission, as seven countries identified for assessment
The road to US Solvency II equivalence will be a difficult one
The long, hard road
US will wait for clarity on transitional measures before deciding on SII equivalence – NAIC
Impact of Solvency II equivalence on consumer protection is key issue for US, says NAIC chief
European Commission draws up new list of countries for Solvency II equivalence
Decision on Bermuda, Japan and Switzerland equivalence to be taken once Level 2 measures agreed
Bermuda faces challenges to Solvency II equivalence
Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems face European scrutiny
Solvency II to cause regulatory arbitrage in Asia
A two-tier regulatory market could develop across Asian insurance sectors as Solvency II capital requirements for European insurers will cause them to lose out to domestic competition
EC to grant temporary equivalence to risk-based regimes but US picture is unclear
EC to grant temporary equivalence to risk-based regimes but US picture is unclear
US equivalence "impossible" in forseeable future - Allianz CRO
CRO says lack of market consistency will prevent regime being granted equivalent status under Solvency II - and this will lead to European companies being disadvantaged
Solvency II equivalency: time to end the phoney war
End the phoney war
Potential back-door route to Solvency II equivalence for US insurers
EC outlines potential route for US insurance regulatory regime being granted equivalent status to Solvency II