European Parliament

IORP II legislation is finally near completion. PP breaks down what it means for UK trustees

Tougher data protection standards from Europe could make administration more expensive for pension administrators. Michael Klimes finds out why.

European Parliament has given the green light for Lord Jonathan Hill to be EU financial services commissioner, despite facing tough questioning from sceptical MEPs.

Lord Jonathan Hill, Britain's candidate for EU financial services commissioner, appeared to give a give a better performance at a second grilling by MEPs yesterday.

Schemes and insurers could face a levy to fund the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) under a European Parliament proposal to give the organisation an independent budget.

European insurance firms are "campaigning" for pension funds' capital requirements to be regulated more like insurers to generate increased business for the insurance sector, a leading MEP says.

Michael Bow sits down with Labour's pensions spokesman

The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.

Pension campaigners will meet with Euro MPs next week to discuss the fall-out from the collapse of car parts manufacturer Visteon.

Campaigners for Visteon workers who lost their pensions when the car parts manufacturer collapsed have taken their fight to the European Parliament.