IORP

The European Parliament looks set to water down controversial pension proposals in a move that has been hailed as a positive step by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Plans to stimulate long-term investment in Europe through the integration of capital markets could fail if the needs of pension schemes are not taken into account, warns PensionsEurope.

An EU referendum would have serious implications for UK schemes

The industry should be ready for another pensions act in 2016 which will clarify European regulations for UK schemes, says Dalriada Trustees director Adrian Kennett.

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) would face huge challenges if it was forced to comply with EU, warns a lawyer.

The industry has called for further clarity from the European Commission (EC) on the meaning of cross-border activity in the revised Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORP II).

Fraser Sparks looks at the European pensions regulator's plans for a Holistic Balance Sheet and asks whether it is needed.

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

The pension industry has warned that the European pension regulator's proposed Holistic Balance Sheet (HBS) would have a detrimental impact on UK schemes.

A controversial proposal in draft EU pensions legislation would destroy the defined benefit (DB) cross-border scheme market, warns the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).