Solvency II will force all remaining defined benefit schemes to close and could lead to significant job losses as UK companies fold, lobby groups warn.
Proposals to bring iorps directive into line with solvency ii rules receive negative UK response.
The Pensions Regulator has laid out six principles for defined contribution pensions to address the currently "mixed" standards across the market.
Auto-enrolment will force small employers to reduce benefits and potentially freeze recruitment to meet rising pension costs.
The Pensions Regulator and the NAPF have urged the EU commission to extend the Solvency II one-month consultation period to properly assess the 500-page document.
Auto-enrolment may not make a difference to saving rates until 2015, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
Legislation to introduce a single-tier basic state pension is set to include options to help firms offset the loss of the contracting out rebate, according to a business lobby group.