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Proposed changes to European pension rules would make it harder for employers to change their defined contribution (DC) provider, according to Towers Watson.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has opened a consultation on how to create a single market for personal pension products across the continent.

Could data protection officers reduce the chance of pension scams? Michael Klimes finds out

Pension administrators should not wait for European legislation to force them to create the role of a data protection officer (DPO) and have higher standards.

The industry should be ready for another pensions act in 2016 which will clarify European regulations for UK schemes, says Dalriada Trustees director Adrian Kennett.

The European pensions regulator has launched a stress test to look at the impact of a market crash or longevity shock on defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Dawn Heath says legislators could easily fix a problem that strips some schemes of PPF protection

EU Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill has given reassurance that he will have the last say over controversial EU proposals on scheme funding.

Tougher data protection standards from Europe could make administration more expensive for pension administrators. Michael Klimes finds out why.

The European Commission has laid out options for a capital markets union (CMU) it hopes will encourage schemes to invest in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and infrastructure.