Insurance
Criticism mounts against FSA’s stance on liquidity swaps
Stemming the flow
Allianz CRO: industry and regulators ‘in denial’ over solvency levels
Insurers' heads are in the sand regarding the impact of current market turmoil on their Solvency II-consistent balance sheets, says Tom Wilson
Eiopa seeks funding for internal model experts to assist national supervisors
Eiopa aims to help regulators struggling to understand internal models
Further DC buy-outs predicted after £100m Emap deal
Deal with Standard Life points to new wave of demand for defined contribution scheme buy-outs
Falling coverage ratios will hamper Dutch pension funds’ buy-out efforts, warns ABN Amro
ABN Amro predicts half of Dutch company pension funds will shift assets to insured schemes
Market volatility ‘biggest concern’ for financial firms, finds survey
Regulatory risk and political meddling also big concerns, says Norton Rose research
Pressure mounts for 2013 opt-in on Solvency II models
It looks increasingly likely that the full implementation of Solvency II will be delayed until 2014, but questions remain as to what is expected of firms in 2013
Eiopa to publish Pillar 3 and Orsa consultations as FSA warns of reporting ignorance
Papers will provide welcome guidance on regulatory reporting and the own risk and solvency assessment
German insurance association to conduct own Solvency II ‘QIS 6’ in 2012
Test will help implementation and aid association's lobbying effort; other trade associations may follow suit
Solvency II-type requirements for pension funds could be ‘catastrophic’ - LCP
A Solvency II-type regime for pension funds could increase UK funding requirements by £500 billion and lead to company insolvencies, warns consultancy
Eiopa to publish Pillar 3 and Orsa consultations as FSA warns of reporting ignorance
UK regulator's Raffle says non-executive directors do not understand the consequences of Solvency II reporting
Pension schemes urged to reduce risk as Bank of England confirms QE 2
Funds should consider interest rate protection if low growth environment persists
Bank pension schemes compromised by Vickers report
The UK's Independent Commission on Banking proposals could have unintended consequences for financial services pension schemes
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
The gathering storm
The gathering storm
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
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
Calls for consistency over risk-free rate
Rates manoeuvres
Public sector funds eye LDI techniques
For the public benefit
Cat bonds poised for recovery after depressed year
Disaster recovery
Solvency II set to boost interest in variable annuities
Bright new hope?
US pension regulation reform will increase focus on risk management
US pension regulation reform will increase focus on risk management