EU stress tests reveal big challenges for DB with HBS still a threat

Stephanie Baxter
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The results of the first European-wide stress tests reveal the current macro-economic environment poses huge challenges for defined benefit (DB) schemes as they grapple with low rates and longevity increases.

The stress tests carried out by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) showed a prolonged period of low interest rates would test the resilience of schemes. The EU wa...

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