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Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.

EUROPE - Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.

Three-quarters of local government pension experts back Lord Hutton's view there is a strong case for increasing employee contributions, National Association of Pension Funds research shows.

The European Federation of Retirement Provision has appointed Patrick Burke as its new chairman.

Laura Blows explores the changing UK attitudes to US class actions and whether similar style court actions are likely to hit our shores

Ireland's pensions industry is struggling under a deluge of legislative changes and economic difficulties. Chris Panteli discovers the effect that this will have on de-risking

UK - The Pension Protection Fund has recorded a £400m ($641.5m) surplus, compared with a £1.2bn deficit the year before, figures published today reveal.

The Pension Protection Fund has recorded a £400m surplus, compared with a £1.2bn deficit the year before, figures published today reveal

UK - Employers levelling down scheme provision following the introduction of auto-enrolment will only confirm negative perceptions of pensions, Iain Duncan Smith warns.

Employers levelling down scheme provision following the introduction of auto-enrolment will only confirm negative perceptions of pensions, Iain Duncan Smith warns.