UK welcomes watered down final IORP II amid Brexit uncertainty

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The final version of the controversial European pensions legislation has emerged after years of tough negotiations but it may never end up coming to the UK following Brexit.

The completion of the revised Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP II) directive is significant given it has been on the cards for many years and has seen the UK try to soften o...

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