Europe

The UK will become a pensions transfer ‘haven' for European Union citizens once freedom and choice comes into effect, a top pensions lawyer has said.

The European Commission (EC) has appointed Aon Hewitt to set up a multi-employer defined contribution (DC) scheme for researchers across 31 countries.

The European Central Bank is being urged to undertake full-blown QE this month following worse than expected deflation in the eurozone, writes Stephanie Baxter.

Risk appetite among European investors has fallen significantly since September amid deflationary fears in the region, according to the State Street Global Exchange.

Responsible investment strategies grew at a much faster rate than the European market as a whole between 2011 and 2013, according to research by the European Sustainable Investment Forum (EUROSIF).

Which side of the Atlantic should schemes look for returns?

EU employees moving to a different country will be able to take their full pension rights with them under a draft law passed by parliament this week.

Almost half (48%) of UK companies do not believe the benefit programmes they have in place today will be fit for purpose in 2020, a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals.

The long-awaited update to the European Commission's directive on workplace pensions will be published on 27 March.

Charlotte Moore looks at the rebound in European equity confidence