Solvency II

Schemes and consultants have expressed serious concerns about plans to implement Solvency II-style rules across the European Union.

Proposals to bring iorps directive into line with solvency ii rules receive negative UK response.

Firms will have to commit an additional £600bn to their defined benefit schemes if Solvency II is enforced by the European Union, J.P. Morgan warns.

In the first part of our run-down of the most read Professional Pensions Online articles in 2011, we look at the top 10 features during the year.

Defined benefit liabilities and recovery contributions could almost double under EU proposals to change pension rules, industry analysts warn.

The introduction of Solvency II-type regime for schemes would be a "nightmare scenario" for Britain and kill off defined benefit provision entirely, politicians warn.

Spiralling defined benefit costs and uncertainty over future European Union scheme solvency proposals are constraining UK business performance, a survey of leading chief executive shows.

Steve Webb has outlined two "big bang" solutions to the issue of small pot consolidation.

Combined scheme deficits of FTSE100 global firms have swelled by 70% in 12 months to €290bn (£248bn) despite record levels of contributions, analysis finds.

The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it is ‘gravely concerned' over proposals to bring the IORP Directive more into line with the Solvency II.