All Solvency II articles – Page 2
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NewsEiopa stress tests stoke fears of holistic balance sheet return
Low rates and falling asset prices have hit pension schemes hard, the first stress test by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has shown, and experts warn the holistic balance sheet could still rear its head.
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Opinion
The cost of a buy-in: A trio of factors dominate pricing
Feature: Many more schemes are expected to explore derisking avenues such as buy-ins and buyouts in 2016, but whether to press ahead will come down to affordability, which hinges on at least three key factors.
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News
Solvency scrutiny rumbles on in Europe with stress-testing
The resilience of UK pension schemes will be put to the test over coming months as the European pensions authority pursues its solvency and disclosure programme, though some have questioned who will bear the costs.
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OpinionEU and workplace pensions: what now, where next?
Talking Head: In a nutshell, occupational pension funds – or IORPS (Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision) as they are known in EU legislation – are under close scrutiny on two fronts.
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Opinion
Segars: Keeping up the pressure in Europe has paid off
The last thing I saw before penning this blog was a rather downbeat commentary on Britain’s influence in the European Union.
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Opinion
What you need to know from this week's pensions headlines
It has been another couple of days of announcements in the ever-changing world of pensions.
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Features
Solvency reform could boost cat bond value for schemes
Demand for insurance-linked securities such as catastrophe bonds has been rising even as yields have been decreasing, as consultants expect Solvency II to increase supply.
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Opinion
Is your scheme independence-proof?
A report released last month by the Scottish government outlined how it plans to tackle the structural and legislative hurdles currently blocking Scotland from disentangling its pensions system from the UK.
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NewsIndustry to meet ministers over impact of UK split
News analysis: Industry figures will meet with ministers next month to flesh out how a split UK pensions system could work in the event of a yes vote for Scottish independence.
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