June 2026

UK. Next PM must confront triple lock sustainability challenge

Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon, has urged politicians to address the long-term sustainability of the State Pension triple lock, warning that the next Prime Minister cannot continue to sidestep the issue. Cameron says growing scrutiny of State Pension funding should prompt a wider debate about the future of the triple lock. While reaffirming the State Pension's importance to millions of retirees, he argues policymakers should look beyond a simple choice between retaining or abolishing the triple lock and instead...

US. Meet the 2 men putting New York’s $300 billion pension fund in play for the first time in 20 years

On paper, New York State Comptroller is a sleepy job. No press secretary emerges from the office to spin the Sunday shows. No Twitter feuds, no viral moments. A recent poll found that 65% of New York Democrats have never heard of the man who has held the position for two decades. What Thomas DiNapoli actually controls is another matter entirely. As sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund—the third-largest pension fund in the United States—he manages...

Nigeria. Akiotu wants retirement age raised to 65

Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Senior High Chief Tony Akiotu, has called for an upward review of the retirement age for workers in specialised agencies, proposing 65 years for personnel of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and similar institutions. Akiotu made the call in Abuja during the retirement and public presentation of Thirty Years, Thirty Lessons: What the Public Service Taught Me About Work, People and Faith, a memoir by retiring NBC director, Mrs Pauline Ehusani. He said...

The ‘fragile real’: Why real returns matter more than market averages in retirement planning

Everybody ages and when retirement comes closer into view, people start thinking seriously about their options once they are no longer able to work – pensions, investments and then importantly, when and what to withdraw from them. This question could be pertinent to an increasing number globally as we enter a general demographic shift, with the number of people aged 60 or older doubling to 2.1 billion by 2050. The overall picture for global retirement assets seems to have expanded as...

German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund

A commission appointed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed a Swedish-style pension fund and a gradual ‌increase in the retirement age to help stabilise the country's pension system as the population ages. The commission's report, presented on Tuesday, will form the basis for a major overhaul of Germany's pension system which the government aims to agree in the coming weeks. It called for establishing a fund modelled on the Swedish ​pension system, with mandatory contributions by workers and employers that...

Mexican teachers end strike after 20 days

Mexico City, JA group of Mexican teachers who were striking over wages and pensions ended their protest Saturday after 20 days of street action, including attempts to disrupt World Cup events in the capital city. "Today, we are returning to our classrooms because we intend to honor our commitments to our students, their communities, and their parents," said Pedro Hernandez, a representative of the CNTE teachers' union, told reporters. "However, they have not succeeded in shaking our conviction that this fight...

AI and the US labour market: effects on employment growth

As firms around the world adopt AI tools, the impact of AI on labour markets is being widely discussed.[1] While AI’s potential to disrupt job markets could be significant, its effects on aggregate employment appear to be muted so far. Still, there is growing evidence that AI is negatively affecting employment for specific occupational sub-groups, particularly junior workers in highly exposed occupations.[2] This box analyses the effects of AI on employment growth in recent years, focusing on the United...

Making pensions more inclusive for LGBTQ+ members

Research by Scottish Widows shows almost half (49%) of LGBTQ+ people are on track for less than a minimum retirement lifestyle, compared with 38% of non-LGBTQ+ people. More than half (54%) aren't confident managing their retirement savings, compared with 37% of the wider population, while 30% are not saving for retirement at all. These figures highlight that retirement outcomes are shaped by much more than pension contributions alone. Family circumstances, health, financial confidence, workplace experiences and access to support can all...

AI In Pensions: The Pensions Regulator Sets Out Its Views

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a plan providing guidance on how AI should be used by the pensions industry (the Plan). The Plan also outlines TPR’s role in, and approach to, overseeing the adoption of AI by pension schemes. Further guidance on the responsible adoption of AI is expected to come later in 2026. Trustees and their service providers may be using AI-driven processes in pensions contexts such as member benefits calculations, transfer requests, or communications, as well as internal and...

Why America’s Aging Population Is the Next Big Business Frontier

For decades, business leaders focused their energy on millennials — their spending habits, their values, their appetite for disruption. Meanwhile, a far larger economic force was quietly building momentum. Americans over 65 now represent one of the fastest growing consumer segments in the country, and the organizations, entrepreneurs, and executives paying attention stand to reshape entire industries. This isn’t a demographic footnote. It’s a structural shift with real consequences for healthcare delivery, real estate, workforce planning, and consumer product design....