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The standard (but not-so-simple) formula
Standard formulae are designed to simplify a problem but under Solvency II, the standard formula approach is not as simple as the name would lead us to believe. I…
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Inflation protection – a capacity crunch over the horizon?
Whilst the radical reform of the defined contribution landscape has already caused considerable upheaval in the market for individual annuities, an interesting cons…
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Market volatility – back on the radar
The Government’s Budget announcement of freedom and choice in pensions may have inadvertently created a tax loophole. What should employers need to think about?
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New accounting standards bring new issues for universities
The new accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, mandatory for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2015, will impact every un…
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Solvency II: countdown to implementation
The PRA held the anticipated ‘Solvency II: countdown to implementation’ conference last week. They delivered some important messages but as expected there are stil…
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Matching Adjustment: More to do and sooner!
The PRA issued two documents relevant to the Matching Adjustment on 15 October 2014. The first, CP23/14, covers Solvency II approvals and provides details of the M…
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EIOPA are at it again with a new consultation on solvency for pension schemes
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published yet another consultation into potential new solvency requirements for pension schem…
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CP21/14 Policyholder Protection
On 6 October 2014 the PRA published Consultation Paper 21/14: Policyholder Protection. Our latest blog looks at the the implications of this consultation.
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Compromise on EU pensions directive grants boon for cross-border schemes
Revised Directive may permit cross-border schemes to use recovery plans – but is this too little, too late?
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NO vote – but a call for change
Pension schemes should not rest easy as Scots vote No to independence, changes still lie ahead