Insurance Risk/News
Solvency II delay does not mean insurers can relax, says Montalvo
A delay to Solvency II implementation does not mean insurance firms can put preparations on hold, says Eiopa executive director
FSA confirms delay of Solvency II implementation date for UK insurers
Financial Services Authority to extend internal model approval process by more than a year
Bank of England urged to buy bank bonds if further QE implemented
Pension Corporation warns that second round of gilt purchases under quantitative easing would be detrimental to pension funds
Demand for CPI-linked gilts predicted as fragmentation concerns are downplayed
Demand for CPI-linked gilts predicted as fragmentation concerns are downplayed
Pension fund liabilities could soar as Bank of England hints at second round of QE
Pension fund liabilities could soar as Bank of England hints at second round of QE
Insurers could withstand Greek and Italian default, says Fitch Ratings
Insurers could withstand Greek and Italian default, says Fitch Ratings
Swiss Re: pharmaceutical and care-home sectors could provide capacity for longevity swaps
Swiss Re: pharmaceutical and care-home sectors could provide capacity for longevity swaps
Liquidity swaps face uncertain future as FSA consults on risk management
Liquidity swaps face uncertain future as FSA consults on risk management
Agreement closer on 2014 implementation date for Solvency II
Transitional provisions must still be agreed
FSA urged to take direct action against liquidity swap ‘malpractice’
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has called on the FSA to pursue individual cases of liquidity swap ‘malpractice’, rather than imposing new industry-wide regulations on the transactions
Market fragmentation "inevitable" if CPI-linked gilts issued, says DMO chief
Key question is to what extent fragmentation could affect liquidity of new instrument, says chief executive of the UK’s Debt Management Office
News in brief
News in brief
US pension regulation reform will increase focus on risk management
US pension regulation reform will increase focus on risk management
Dutch pension reforms could cause unwinding of swap hedges
Dutch pension reforms could cause unwinding of swap hedges
IIF warns Solvency II risk charges may lead to imprudent asset allocation by insurers
IIF warns Solvency II risk charges may lead to imprudent asset allocation by insurers
EU Parliament adds to calls for Solvency II delay, but uncertainty remains
EU Parliament adds to calls for Solvency II delay, but uncertainty remains
Longevity swaps 'a natural hedge' for pharmaceutical and care home industries, says Swiss Re
Longevity swaps could acts as a ‘natural hedge’ for pharmaceutical and care home industries, according to Swiss Re
ITV completes £1.7 billion longevity swap with Credit Suisse
Trustee chairman Graham Parrott says the deal removes "significant risk" from the television company's pension scheme
EC argument for ‘bigger and better’ Iorp directive misguided - NAPF
Solvency II is the wrong starting point for new occupational pension directive, says James Walsh
Pension scheme risk transfer deals up 400% on past quarter
Several longevity swap transactions are in the pipeline despite market turmoil, says Hymans Robertson's Patrick Bloomfield
US funds seeing ‘increasing demand’ for pension risk management
Pension funds in the US are becoming increasingly aware of the need for pension risk management and pension risk transfers, as new pension regulations are implemented
Australian super funds given risk disclosure guidelines
New guidelines to aid compliance with APRA requirement to disclosure the risk of negative returns on a standardised basis in superannuation funds
FTSE100 pension deficits slashed by £32bn
Report says firms are finding increasingly innovative ways to plug deficits
Former BA trustees vow court battle over move to CPI
The former trustees of the BA Airways Pension Scheme have vowed to take the scheme to court over its controversial move to stop paying pensions in line with RPI inflation