ECJ decision could allow pension schemes to reclaim millions from French tax authorities, expert says

UK pension schemes could be able to reclaim almost half a billion pounds in tax paid to the French authorities on direct investments in the country following a recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), a pensions law expert has said. 14 May 2012

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Pension funds should be exempt if European financial transaction tax goes ahead, MEPs say

Pension funds will be exempt from any future 'financial transaction tax' (FTT) between financial institutions in the EU, after MEPs adopted a modified version of the European Commission's proposals. 26 Apr 2012

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Solvency II-style pension regulation could double deficits, industry warns

Insurance and wealth management Three quarters of large defined benefit pension schemes believe that the introduction of tougher funding requirements based on new solvency standards for European insurers could increase liabilities by as much as 50%. 27 Mar 2012

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EIOPA to study impact of tougher pension capital requirements

The European pensions regulator EIOPA is to carry out an impact study in response to the European Commission's call for tougher funding requirements for defined benefit pension schemes, it has announced. 21 Feb 2012

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