October 2024
30Oct

El Salvador. Senadores avanzaron en los proyectos de Ética Pública y pensiones especiales

Este martes se llevó adelante una reunión conjunta de las comisiones de Legislación General y de Asuntos Constitucionales y Acuerdos, cuyo tema central fue el proyecto de ley sobre Transparencia y Ética Pública. También los integrantes de la comisión de Legislación General avanzaron en el estudio del proyecto sobre pensiones especiales o graciables otorgadas por la Provincia. Participaron el presidente de la Comisión de Legislación General, el senador Jaime Benedetti (Gualeguaychú – Juntos por Entre Ríos) junto a miembros de ambas comisiones: Nancy Miranda...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

The U.K.’s fertility rate is at its lowest level in 90 years, far below the ‘replacement rate.’

A brewing demographic crisis in the U.K. might add another layer of complication to the country’s ebbing productivity rates, which the Labour government hopes it can tackle. Parts of the U.K. are seeing their lowest birth rates in about 90 years, or since World War II. With a productivity crisis looming large, a stubbornly low number of births could mean more problems for the U.K. than just an aging population. England and Wales are seeing fertility rates plummet to 1.44 children...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

Striking Boeing workers may have leverage, says pension expert Teresa Ghilarducci

Machinist workers striking against Boeing Co., Chicago, may have the leverage to potentially set a precedent in their demands for the company to restore its defined benefit plan, says Teresa Ghilarducci. Ghilarducci, professor of economics at The New School for Social Research and the director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and The New School's Retirement Equity Lab, is a longtime advocate for retirement security. She said that companies like Boeing, where reliability and consistency are essential in high-stakes...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

8.1 Million Ghanaian workers not covered by pension scheme – Prof. Abdallah Mashud

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Retirement Research (ACRR), Professor Abdallah Mashud, has disclosed that as of last year, 2023, approximately 8.1 million Ghanaian workers were not covered by any form of pension scheme. Speaking on Joy News’ AM Show on Tuesday, October 28, 2024, with Benjamin Akakpo, the renowned social security expert described the situation as problematic. He was discussing the 2024 pension manifesto of the two major political parties: the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

‘Companies are not listening to us’: DC schemes’ net zero challenges

Progress towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is being hampered by some companies failing to engage with pension schemes or backtracking on previous commitments, according to research. A new report from the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF) has highlighted stewardship and engagement issues being faced by some of the country’s largest defined contribution (DC) master trusts. Katharina Lindmeier, senior responsible investment manager at Nest, told the DCIF that much of the “low hanging fruit has been plucked” as schemes...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

What Are the Top Retirement Planning Questions Among Boomers?

Not surprisingly, “how much money will I need to retire comfortably” and “is it possible I could outlive my savings” were the top responses among Baby Boomers who were asked to select their top three “burning questions,” but another important issue was also on their minds. And that is the issue of long-term care, according to the latest findings from Northwestern Mutual’s 2024 Planning and Progress Study. Perhaps because of their proximity in age to retirement, Boomers included long-term care concerns...

October 30, 2024
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30Oct

UK Budget and US election hot topics at pension seminar

The impact of the upcoming UK Budget and US election on pensions and investment markets was a key focal point at Quantum Advisory’s latest event. Finance, HR and pension professionals came together on 22 October to hear exclusive industry insights and market updates at the firm’s pension and investment breakfast seminar at the Celtic Manor Twenty Ten Clubhouse. Dan Redwood, a senior investment consultant and actuary at Quantum Advisory, opened the event with an overview of macroeconomics, gilts and equity markets...

October 30, 2024
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29Oct

México. SNTE propone usar recursos de PENSIONISSSTE para regresar a esquema de Beneficio Definido

El secretario general del SNTE, Alfonso Cepeda Salas, propuso utilizar los recursos del PENSIONISSSTE para regresar al régimen de Beneficio Definido en las pensiones de los trabajadores al servicio del Estado, a fin de que desaparezca el esquema de cuentas individuales. Al participar en el evento, “Identidad y Pertenencia Sindical”, donde estuvo presente el gobernador el gobernador de Puebla, Sergio Salomón Céspedes, el líder del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación, reiteró su demanda de que se reforme la Ley del ISSSTE de 2007...

October 29, 2024
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29Oct

España. Estas son las novedades de la tercera reforma de las pensiones anunciada por la Seguridad Social

El Gobierno ha anunciado su tercera reforma de las pensiones en tres años, con la aprobación de un proyecto de Real Decreto en el Consejo de Ministros este martes. Este decreto modifica el reglamento de los planes y fondos de pensiones, así como la Orden sobre la remuneración de los miembros de la Comisión de Control Especial de los fondos de pensiones de empleo de promoción pública. Principales cambios de la reforma Impulso al ahorro laboral para empleados y autónomos: Desde la Seguridad Social destacan que...

October 29, 2024
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29Oct

México. La Consar actualiza el régimen de inversión de las Afores, permite más exposición en alternativos

La Comisión Nacional del Sistema del Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), actualizó el régimen de inversión de las Afores para qué, de acuerdo con su visión, se potencien las inversiones de las administradoras para beneficio de los trabajadores. Los cambios más significativos son los siguientes: Límites de inversión en Instrumentos Estructurados. La Consar señala que una mayor exposición a instrumentos alternativos puede traer beneficios a los portafolios sobre todo en las Siefores de las y los trabajadores más jóvenes. Por ello, se incrementan los límites en...

October 29, 2024
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