November 2024
06Nov

Chile. Boric compromete despacho de la reforma de pensiones en enero

La agenda que encabeza la ministra del Trabajo, Jeannette Jara (PC), fue destacada por el Ejecutivo en el consejo de gabinete de este lunes. La señal llamó la atención en el marco de las expectativas que existen ante un inminente cambio de gabinete. "Tenemos que sacar adelante la reforma de pensiones y no me cabe ninguna duda que con el concurso del Parlamento a fines de este año, principios del próximo, a fines de enero idealmente vamos a poder sacarla". En...

November 6, 2024
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06Nov

Perú. SBS y AIOS inauguran el XI Encuentro de Supervisores de Fondos de Pensiones

La Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS), en conjunto con la Asociación Internacional de Organismos de Supervisión de Fondos de Pensiones (AIOS), inauguraron hoy el XI Encuentro de Supervisores AIOS: Desafíos de los Sistemas de Pensiones en América Latina: Reforma, Cobertura e Informalidad, el cual se desarrollará hasta el 6 de noviembre en la ciudad de Lima. La ceremonia de inauguración contó con la participación de Sergio Espinosa, superintendente de banca, seguros y AFP, y Elio Sánchez, superintendente adjunto...

November 6, 2024
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06Nov

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 to promote employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) will likely continue. ESG Factors Most industry observers agree that the Biden ESG rule is in trouble, but there is...

November 6, 2024
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06Nov

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 largest allocation at $143.9 billion, representing more than 24% of its total assets. This was followed by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System with a $83.5...

November 6, 2024
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06Nov

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 spark a stampede into the asset class. Bitcoin is notoriously volatile, and pension scheme trustees are just as notoriously risk averse. Why wouldn’t you be when...

November 6, 2024
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06Nov

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 retirement benefits provided to state and local government employees: 86% of Americans say all workers, not just those employed by state and local governments, should...

November 6, 2024
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05Nov

México. Guillermo Zamarripa destaca que Afores han tenido un balance positivo pero se enfrentan a desafíos próximos

Guillermo Zamarripa, presidente de la Asociación Mexicana de Administradoras de Fondos para el Retiro (Amafore), dio a conocer que el desempeño de las Afores en México, han tenido un panorama optimista este año, sin embargo, afirma que se enfrentan a ciertos desafíos en el ámbito laboral. En entrevista con Mario Maldonado para el programa de Bitácora de Negocios por Heraldo Radio, que transmite en la frecuencia del 98.5 FM, Zamarripa destacó que, aunque se han registrado meses de minusvalías, el...

November 5, 2024
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05Nov

Chile. Pensiones aumentarían hasta un 50% pero el empleo formal caería un 3,4%: Posibles escenarios de la Reforma Previsional

El informe titulado «La reforma de pensiones y sus efectos en el mercado laboral chileno», realizado por Joaquín Vial, Víctor Hugo Urbina y José Valenzuela, académico de la Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial de la Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM), evalúa cómo el aumento en la tasa de cotización previsional, del 10% al 16%, afecta diversos aspectos del mercado laboral. Utilizando un modelo dinámico estocástico de equilibrio general (DSGE), esta herramienta permite evaluar cómo las economías evolucionan con el tiempo, teniendo en...

November 5, 2024
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05Nov

US. Boeing workers vote to accept deal, end strike

Striking workers at embattled plane maker Boeing voted Monday to accept the company’s most recent offer, ending the costliest strike in the United States in more than 25 years. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) said rank-and-file members voted by 59% to approve the deal. IAM members had voted almost unanimously against Boeing’s first offer on the eve of the start of the strike, and then 64% voted against the second offer less than two weeks ago, extending the strike. “I’m...

November 5, 2024
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05Nov

UK. Pensioners Affected by Winter Fuel Payment Changes Prompt Union’s Legal Challenge

The UK government's plan to scrap universal Winter Fuel Payment for around 12.7 million pensioners has prompted trade union Unite to threaten legal action. In a bid to save money, the Labour government has said that only people over the age of 66 and in receipt of means-tested benefits such as Pension Credit would be eligible, meaning that around 10 million pensioners will no longer receive this one-off annual payment of up to £300. Implications for Pensioners and Government Justifications Ministers claimed...

November 5, 2024
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