US. Public Pension Exposure to AI-Related Companies Climbs as Firms Grow
As major tech companies continue to pour money into artificial intelligence resources, public pension funds in ...
UK Gender Pension Gap Widens to £11,180 Despite Faster Growth for Female Savers
The UK’s gender pension gap has widened to £11,180 in cash terms, despite female savers recording faster perce ...
South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly
South Asia, hosting around 22 per cent of the world’s working-age population, is aging faster. And it is a war ...
Nigeria’s proposed us$750 million pension-led infrastructure fund attracts interest from 19 pension funds
Nigeria’s pension industry is moving to mobilise domestic retirement savings for infrastructure development th ...
Climate warming scenarios could hit pension fund returns by up to 30%
Warming of around 2°C to 3°C by 2100 could reduce long-term pension fund returns by approximately 10% to 30% r ...
Global Aging Could Bring the Most Significant Social Transformation of the Century
Across the world, the population is getting older and it’s happening quickly. By 2050, the number of people ag ...
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How Valuable Is Liquidity in Private Retirement Plans? Evidence From Increases in the Minimum Access Age
By Marc Chan, Cain Polidano, Lan Tong, Ha Vu, Roger Wilkins & Son Nguyen A key design issue for private retirement plans is their liquidity before retirement age. We estimate the effects of an Australian policy reform that reduced private pension liquidity through increases in the minimum access age by birthdate. Using administrative data and […]
Brazil’s Demographic Transition and the Future of Social Protection: Rethinking Pension Policy for an Ageing Society
By Valter Manuel Gomes Neto Brazil’s rapid demographic transition presents growing challenges for the sustainability, coverage, and adequacy of its pension system. Although the 2019 pension reform improved fiscal sustainability, population ageing and persistent labour informality continue to place pressure on pension financing and old-age income security. Drawing on existing research and policy evidence, this […]
Challenges In Weathering The Storm: The Mismatch Between Climate-Health Burdens And Social Protection Policies
By Vijay S. Limaye, Jaime Madrigano, Kim Knowlton, Shubhayu Saha, Chihuu Nguyen, & John Balbus Climate change adaptation has historically been defined narrowly, emphasizing actions such as built environment and early warning system improvements. The integration of social protection policies into climate change adaptation policies has the potential to reduce climate-health risks, but no prior […]
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US. Public Pension Exposure to AI-Related Companies Climbs as Firms Grow
As major tech companies continue to pour money into artificial intelligence resources, public pension funds invested in these firms are increasingly exposed to the sector. This is highlighted by a recent report from Equable Institute that estimates that the 25 largest pension systems hold between $578 billion and $707 billion worth of assets in firms […]
UK Gender Pension Gap Widens to £11,180 Despite Faster Growth for Female Savers
The UK’s gender pension gap has widened to £11,180 in cash terms, despite female savers recording faster percentage growth in their retirement pots than men over the last year. This disparity highlights persistent structural inequalities in the pension system that continue to penalize women and self-employed workers who lack access to automatic enrollment. What was […]
South Asia’s vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly
South Asia, hosting around 22 per cent of the world’s working-age population, is aging faster. And it is a warning sign for one of the poorest regions of the world. “In less than a decade, South Asia’s working-age population will peak and start shrinking. By 2049, it will be an aged regional economy with 14 […]
Nigeria’s proposed us$750 million pension-led infrastructure fund attracts interest from 19 pension funds
Nigeria’s pension industry is moving to mobilise domestic retirement savings for infrastructure development through a proposed US$750 million investment platform, following an agreement between the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) and UK-funded development agency FSD Africa. Announced in Lagos on 10 November 2026, the partnership will support the establishment of the Nigeria-focused platform, which aims […]