Early this month Better Finance published its response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice regarding the identification and calibration of infrastructure investment risk categories.
Together with its members, BETTER FINANCE believes that particular caution is needed if insurers are to participate in infrastructure investments. We fully support EIOPA's proposals, especially related to the scope and the qualifying criteria. We stress that future infrastructure investments, in particular those by the life insurers, should never endanger the retirement provisions of European consumers.
BETTER FINANCE rejects any position aimed at "softening" EIOPA's proposals especially in relation to the equity risk calibration and to the stress analysis. We call for a public debate rather than one only confined to a small number of specialists.
Please read our position here.