September 2024

Argentina. Jubilaciones: el Gobierno publicó el veto total a la ley de movilidad y mantuvo el bono de $70 mil

Luego de que el Senado haya sancionado la ley por la nueva movilidad jubilatoria, el presidente Javier Milei vetó totalmente el proyecto. El decreto —que firmó el viernes por la noche— se publicó esta madrugada en el Boletín Oficial y así la decisión se hizo efectiva. En simultáneo, el Ejecutivo oficializó un nuevo bono de 70 mil pesos para los jubilados en el marco del sistema de actualizaciones vigente. Lo que aún no se definió pero está bajo estudio es un incremento extra que podría rondar el 8%; como adelantó Infobae, eso estará...

US. Annuities gain traction with middle-market consumers

Middle-income Americans will have a more difficult time managing their longevity risk in retirement now that fewer of them have defined benefit plans. Making matters more complicated is that many of these middle-market investors may have saved thousands of dollars throughout their careers in their employer-sponsored defined contribution plans but may not know how they can be certain their money lasts throughout the retirement. LIMRA’s Retirement Investor Study, published earlier this year, examined middle-income investors’ views of their retirement risks...

China. More benefits could be doled out to incentivize couples to have more babies

Many countries in the world now face a shrinking, and simultaneously aging, population, which, if not promptly reversed or mitigated, could negatively impact the sustainable growth of their economies. A sufficient number of people is indispensable for running and reinforcing the operation of a functioning economy. Consequently, policymakers or relevant government authorities need to take note of the evolution of the ongoing changes of demographic patterns, and readjust and optimize their population policies so as to plan for a resilient...

The Average Retirement Age in 2024: US vs. UK

With recent economic challenges and rising costs of living, retirement is on many Americans’ minds. You may be wondering: Is the state of retirement in the U.S. worse than in other countries? That depends on which country you’re talking about. Read on to learn about the average retirement age in the U.S. and UK, plus current retirement processes, to compare the difference.   Earning passive income doesn't need to be difficult. You can start this week. What Is the Average Retirement Age in the US? According to...

August 2024

Argentina. Policía reprime a jubilados durante protesta contra veto de Milei a reforma de pensiones

Una marcha de jubilados en Buenos Aires contra el veto anunciado por el presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, a un proyecto de ley para modificar la fórmula de actualización de las pensiones fue reprimida este miércoles por la Policía. Los jubilados se concentraron frente al Congreso Nacional y, antes de comenzar a marchar hacia la icónica Plaza de Mayo, donde se encuentra la Casa Rosada (sede del Ejecutivo), fueron reprimidos por el personal policial, que golpeó a varios de ellos...

Chile. Reforma previsional: Comisión de Trabajo del Senado avanza con discusión de la propuesta de aumento del tope imponible

La Comisión de Trabajo y Previsión Social del Senado avanzó este miércoles en la discusión de la reforma previsional, en línea con la metodología de discusión acordada por el Ejecutivo y los parlamentarios de la instancia. Luego de una exposición realizada por la ministra del Trabajo y Previsión Social, Jeannette Jara, y el ministro de Hacienda, Mario Marcel, la Comisión discutió  en torno al aumento del tope de la renta imponible, medida que concitó el acuerdo unánime de los expertos...

Panamá. Sector privado presenta propuesta para mejorar la seguridad social

La Comisión de Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social, realizó  un conversatorio con representantes del Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada, quienes aportaron  alternativas  encaminadas a resolver la seguridad social de los panameños. El conversatorio denominado "Reformas a la Caja de Seguro Social: Un compromiso Nacional", contó con la participación del consultor, Jorge Nicolau, quien durante su ponencia denominada, "Entendiendo el problema de las pensiones en Panamá”, explicó a los presentes que, entre las causas que afecta a la institución, está...

US. Texas is sued over anti-ESG law

 Texas was sued on Thursday by a nonprofit whose members support environmentally-friendly policies, and which seeks to block a state law targeting businesses that support reduced reliance on fossil fuels. The American Sustainable Business Council said the 2021 law known as Senate Bill 13 violates members' free speech rights by banning Texas from investing in or contracting with businesses that, in the state's view, "boycott" the oil and gas industry. Texas is the largest and among the most prominent Republican-led states...

Argentina police pepper spray pension protesters

People took to the streets of Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei announced he would block plans to raise pensions in line with Argentina's triple-digit inflation rates. Police used pepper spray on demonstrators and hit them with batons during violent clashes. The president announced his plans to veto the reforms tabled by the opposition-controlled Congress in a statement posted by his office on X, formerly Twitter. The statement claimed the bill's "only objective was to destroy the government's economic program".     Read more @bbc

Kenya launches plan to promote retirement benefits sector

Kenya on Thursday launched a strategic plan aimed at promoting an inclusive and sustainable retirement benefits sector. Chris Kiptoo, principal secretary in the National Treasury and Economic Planning, told journalists in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the five-year Retirement Benefits Authority Strategic Plan aims to grow the country's retirement savings from 1.7 trillion shillings (about 13.2 billion U.S. dollars) to 24.8 billion dollars by 2029. "The blueprint also details steps to expand pension coverage from the current 26 percent of...