Webb tells Europe to ditch 'dangerous, reckless' Solvency II

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Steve Webb will today warn Europe of the "devastating" impact Solvency II could wreak on UK pensions, arguing it could drive deficits up by as much as £400bn.

In a speech on the continent, Webb will use strong terms to decry the European Commission's plans to impose insurance-style solvency requirements on pension schemes. The pensions minister will t...

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