US. What Changes Might a Trump Presidency Make to Retirement Regulations?
Given the results of the U.S. Presidential Election, certain regulatory items at the Department of Labor will ...
Top Global Pension Funds Allocated $708bn to Private Equity
Global pension funds continue to increase their allocation to private equity, with the top 20 global pension f ...
First UK pension scheme dives into Bitcoin, but don’t expect a stampede
The first UK pension fund has invested in Bitcoin according to the pension specialists Cartwright with the sch ...
86% of Americans say all workers should have a pension, not just public workers
Americans' views on retirement are shifting. Many employees are increasingly worried about retirement and they ...
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Well-Being of Older People in East Asia: The People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
By Hidehiko Ichimura, Xiaoyan Lei, Chulhee Lee, Jinkook Lee, Albert Park, & Yasuyuki Sawada East Asia is undergoing a rapid demographic transition and “super” aging. As a result of steadily decreasing fertility and increasing life expectancy, older people’s proportion of the population and the old-age dependency ratio is rising across all countries in East Asia, […]
Beyond Informal Employment: Stagnation and Disguised Employment in Brazil
By Carolina Troncoso Baltar, Esther Dweck, Marilia Marcato & Camila Unis Krepsky This study analyses the Brazilian labour market from 2014 to 2019, focusing on the impact of the country’s growth pattern on rising informal and self-employment. After a period of economic growth, Brazil faced a recession (2015-2016) and stagnation (2016-2019). Austerity-driven reforms were implemented, weakening policies […]
Pensions in Aging Asia and the Pacific: Policy Insights and Priorities
By Rafal Chomik, Philip O’Keefe & John Piggott Asia and the Pacific has the most diverse regional pension landscape globally. Yet the region’s pension systems are facing common challenges as they attempt to expand coverage, and ensure adequacy and fairness, while maintaining fiscal sustainability. We review the structures and performance of pension systems across Asia […]
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US. What Changes Might a Trump Presidency Make to Retirement Regulations?
Given the results of the U.S. Presidential Election, certain regulatory items at the Department of Labor will likely be modified or abandoned altogether. These include DOL initiatives on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, investment advice fiduciary standards, qualified professional asset manager (QPAM) eligibility, and the definition of independent contractor; while others, such as efforts […]
Top Global Pension Funds Allocated $708bn to Private Equity
Global pension funds continue to increase their allocation to private equity, with the top 20 global pension funds with the largest dollar allocation to private equity devoting a total of $707.6 billion to the asset class so far in 2024. S&P Global Market Intelligence data revealed that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has the […]
First UK pension scheme dives into Bitcoin, but don’t expect a stampede
The first UK pension fund has invested in Bitcoin according to the pension specialists Cartwright with the scheme reportedly allocating 3% of its assets to the cryptocurrency. Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell, comments: “It was only a matter of time before a UK pension scheme bought into Bitcoin, but this isn’t likely to […]
86% of Americans say all workers should have a pension, not just public workers
Americans’ views on retirement are shifting. Many employees are increasingly worried about retirement and they see a return to pension as a way to restore the American Dream of retirement, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security’s (NIRS’) new survey, What Do Americans Think About Pensions for Public Employees? NIRS finds strong support among Americans for […]