November 2024
05Nov

China. Recommendations made for strict implementation of China’s Social Insurance Law

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, urges more sound and scientific regulations and law on the nation's social insurance operation after it sent an inspection team to review the implementation of the Social Insurance Law in recent months. The inspection team, consisting of 19 members, visited 16 cities and prefectures in six provinces from June to July, including Shanghai, Heilongjiang and Guangdong, to review the implementation of the social insurance law. The team also authorized...

November 5, 2024
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05Nov

CPF unveils new fund to support Kenya’s unpensionable workers

CPF Financial Services has introduced the Taifa Pension Fund, a new pension scheme targeting Kenya’s unpensionable workforce across both private and public sectors. The fund, managed by Standard Investment Bank, provides flexible retirement solutions for those without traditional pension access, such as informal sector workers. Taifa Pension Fund offers a range of benefits including high returns, global market exposure, and diversified investment opportunities. It serves as an umbrella fund, allowing participating employers to pool resources, thus reducing the overall cost per member...

November 5, 2024
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04Nov

Colombia. En estos casos se va a reconocer la pensión por invalidez en Colombia desde el 2025

La pensión por invalidez en Colombia, desde el 2025, va a tener en cuenta una serie de modificaciones dado lo que se aprobó en el Congreso de la República y que presentó el gobierno del presidente Gustavo Petro por medio de la reforma pensional. De acuerdo con la ahora norma, se van a reconocer las mesadas por jubilación cuando una persona no pueda volver a trabajar por algún tipo de afectación física. De esta manera, se lee en la reforma, el...

November 4, 2024
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04Nov

Chile. Autopréstamo AFP: El nuevo monto máximo que se podría solicitar

El proyecto permitiría retirar un nuevo monto máximo de las cuentas personales de las AFP. El autopréstamo de las cuentas de ahorro de las AFP, se volvió la única alternativa para retirar dinero de los ahorros previsionales. Esto, tras la negativa de los propios parlamentarios a discutir el séptimo retiro de las AFP. Esta iniciativa se enmarca dentro del proyecto de Reforma Tributaria que presentó el gobierno y que aún es discutido en el Congreso. Nuevo monto del autopréstamo de las AFP El autopréstamo fue anunciado como...

November 4, 2024
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04Nov

Pension warning: Britons withdrawing £500 a month face ‘very real threat’ of running out of money in retirement

Britons are warned they could run out of money in retirement if they withdraw £500 a month from their pension. The warning comes from the Retirement Income Market data from the City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which showed that well over 220,000 pension pots had a withdrawal rate of more than eight per cent in 2023/24. This surge in high withdrawal rates has raised alarms among financial experts as pension drawdown continues to be the most popular option. Almost 280,000 savers...

November 4, 2024
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04Nov

US. IRS Announces 2025 Retirement Account Contributions Limits

On November 1, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service released the 2025 retirement plan contribution limits and other key numbers for investment accounts. While contribution limits for employer sponsored plans like the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) are increasing in 2025, IRA contributions will remain the same as 2024. The increasingly popular tax-free Health Savings Account contribution limits are also increasing in 2025. For the first time, TSP participants turning age 60, 61, 62, or 63 in 2025 will be able...

November 4, 2024
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04Nov

AI and Longevity: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Humans Live Longer?

As the global population ages, the quest for longevity and enhanced quality of life for older adults has become an urgent focus in the healthcare industry. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened new frontiers in the understanding and treatment of aging-related conditions, prompting a surge in investments aimed at leveraging AI to foster healthier aging. The integration of AI into drug discovery processes has shown promise in identifying novel compounds that specifically target the biological mechanisms of...

November 4, 2024
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01Nov

México. Cómo afectan las UMAs a las pensiones del IMSS e ISSSTE

Dentro del entorno financiero de México, las Unidades de Medida y Actualización (UMAs) han tomado un papel crucial, particularmente en el cálculo de pensiones, un tema de gran importancia para los jubilados del país. La UMA, implementada en 2016 para desvincular las obligaciones económicas del salario mínimo y mitigar el impacto de la inflación, se ha establecido como un estándar para determinar el valor de pagos de multas, impuestos, y más notablemente, las pensiones del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro...

November 1, 2024
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01Nov

UK. Autumn Budget 2024: Implications for pension schemes

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has presented her Autumn Budget 2024 to Parliament. The most significant change for occupational pension schemes is the announcement that most unused pension funds and death benefits payable from a pension will be brought into a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. Currently, most lump sum death benefits are not chargeable to inheritance tax. The government has published a technical consultation on the processes required to implement this change...

November 1, 2024
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01Nov

US. The union fight to resuscitate the Boeing pension is a battle over the American dream

Machinists at aerospace giant Boeing have been on strike for nearly seven weeks. The union members want larger pay increases and improved retirement benefits, and the two sides have made some headway on the terms of a new contract. But there is one issue where they remain far apart: the revival of the company pension plan. The work stoppage has shuttered Boeing’s  BA 3.68%  production in the Pacific Northwest and contributed to a recent $6 billion loss for the company,...

November 1, 2024
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