Pan-European pensions within 24 months says Mercer

Companies with employees in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands could have pan-European pension plans in place within the next couple of years says Mercer Human Resources Consulting. That view is based on the official publication of the Pensions Directive - due shortly - which will give EU member states two years to implement relevant legislation. "My personal view is that companies are likely to start with plans for the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands," says Mercer European partner Mark Sullivan. "They are similar in terms of the way pensions work, and they are have fa...