Pensions

Dutch Parliament Wants Legal Guarantees For Pension Statements

Demand triggered by ABP attempting to reclaim €3m in wrongfully paid benefits Read more

UK Companies To Keep EU Accounting Standards Post-Brexit

Government proposes powers to adopt EU-led standards beyond the UK’s exit from the bloc Read more

UK To Replace Audit Regulator After Damning Review

Investors voice support as Kingman review to be enacted by government Read more

German Pension Schemes Tripled Use Of Pooled Funds Since 2005

Increased securitisation and diversification could lead to “disruptions”, warns Kommalpha Read more

Dutch Employers Bid To Bring Unions Back To Pension Reform Talks

Workers in manual jobs should be allowed to claim the state pension earlier, employer organisations say Read more

UK Pensions Watchdog To Clamp Down On Excessive Dividends

Companies must prioritise pension funding when finances come under pressure, TPR says Read more

Data Error Causes €3m Overpayment Headache For ABP

Europe’s biggest pension fund admits it was too hasty in reclaiming overpaid benefits from 700 pensioners Read more

German Social Ministry To Set Up Forum For New Pension Plans

Aon survey shows little interest among employees for swapping possible higher returns for guarantees Read more

Lift-off For New Airbus DC Scheme In Germany

Since January, 20,000 employees have signed up to the new ‘defined ambition’ arrangements Read more

Annuity Innovation: A New Decumulation Solution

With the decline of DB pension funds, individuals are seeking alternatives for longevity protection Read more

UK Publishing Company Agrees £500m Buy-in With L&G

Deal brings total liabilities insured to £1.7bn following transactions in 2017  Read more

Interview: ATP Boss On NOW: Pensions Sale And Future Plans

Sale of UK subsidiary comes as Denmark’s biggest pension fund looks set to get even bigger Read more

UK Audit Inquiry Reignites Illegal Dividends Dispute

UK and international rules on distributable reserves have ‘inconsistencies’, accountancy body admits, reigniting lon... Read more

EU Member States Push Back Against European Regulatory Levy

Council position puts brake on governance and funding changes proposed by European Commission  Read more

Swiss Lawmakers Reject Variable Pension Payouts

Parliamentary commission says pension providers cannot alter benefit payments to ease funding pressure Read more