EU could force faster deficit repayments

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EUROPE - Proposed European Union plans to make scheme funding rules uniform across member states could force UK firms to pay off deficits faster, Towers Watson warns.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has been asked to make sure recovery periods are harmonised for all member states, threatening to slash permitted UK recovery plan lengths...

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