January 2019

09Jan

UK. Pension cold-calling ban takes effect

A ban on nuisance calls about pensions has now come into force but people are still being urged to be on their guard. Cold-calling has been used by fraudsters trying to steal life savings or persuade people to invest in high-risk schemes. Some 10.9 million unsolicited pension calls and messages are made a year, according to Citizens Advice. Any firm found flouting the rules faces a fine of up to £500,000, but experts suggest fraudsters may ignore the ban....

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

México. 2018, el peor año para los activos de las Afores

El ahorro para el retiro de los trabajadores tuvo en 2018 su peor desempeño histórico, luego de que las administradoras de los recursos de los trabajadores registraron minusvalías por la cancelación de aeropuerto en Texcoco. El ahorro para el retiro de los trabajadores tuvo en 2018 su peor desempeño histórico, tras el fuerte descalabro en los activos durante octubre pasado. El saldo de los activos que administran las Afores alcanzó un monto de tres billones 327 mil 785 millones...

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

Romania’s Government creates legal framework for occupational pensions

Romania’s Labour Ministry drafted a law that allows employers to set up occupational pensions for their employees, newly-appointed labour minister Marius Budai announced. The occupational pensions are designed as supplementary pensions, a benefit that employers can offer, he explained, according to local Agerpres. The law is aimed at implementing the EU Directive 2016/2341 of the European Parliament endorsed by the European Council on December 14, 2016 for the supervision of the specialised occupational pension funds managers. One or more employers can set...

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

Perú. AFP: Ahorros generados por consumo podrán retirarse en cualquier momento

"El afiliado obtendrá un beneficio al que antes no accedía y a su vez ahorra en su cuenta de aportes voluntario sin sentirlo", explica Jaime Vargas, gerente comercial de Prima AFP. Los afiliados al Sistema Privado de Pensiones ( SPP ) podrán ahorrar a través de los descuentos y promociones que apliquen en los establecimientos aliados a su AFP y disponer de todo ese dinero, incluido rentabilidad de ser el caso. ¿Cómo funciona?. "Si un afiliado se acerca a...

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

Brazil’s real leads Latam FX gains on pension reform hopes

Brazil's real firmed against the dollar on Tuesday, with investors anticipating tougher government proposals on pension reform, while the losses among some Latin American currencies reversed after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on trade. Financial markets are hoping that new Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government will take steps to make deeper cuts to the country's fiscal deficit than envisaged under the previous government. Bolsonaro, who was elected in October and has been an outspoken proponent of shrinking the deficit, is...

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

México. Se dará mayor acceso a cuentas bancarias y se mejorará el régimen de las afores: Hacienda

El acceso a una cuenta bancaria, tener una cuenta de ahorro para el retiro y reducir los pagos en efectivo, son algunos de los principales retos que enfrenta el sector financiero, indicó Arturo Herrera. El acceso a una cuenta bancaria (débito o de crédito), tener una cuenta de ahorro para el retiro (afore) y reducir los pagos en efectivo, son algunos de los principales retos que enfrenta el sector financiero, indicó Arturo Herrera, subsecretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP)....

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

Australia. Industry super to dominate at $1 trillion by 2024

Industry superannuation funds are on track to overtake self-managed super funds to become the dominant players in the $2.7 trillion retirement savings system within the next two years. The remarkable shift is being driven by a combination of factors, including industry funds' superior investment returns and members switching from retail super funds in the wake of damning hearings at the banking royal commission. Read more @AFR

January 9, 2019
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09Jan

Nigeria. FG Reaches Agreement With ASUU Over Industrial Action, Pension

The federal government, has reached an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at the end of a meeting with union leaders in Abuja. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who presided over the meeting, said the government has met most of the union’s demands, including the release of fifteen and a half billion naira for payment of salary shortfalls. The minister also said ASUU has fulfilled all righteousness on the issue of pensions.  He said all...

January 9, 2019
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08Jan

Pensions in Critical Status Fewest in Decade

The number of multiemployer pensions in critical status has fallen for the sixth straight year. The number of US multiemployer pension plans in critical status has declined for the sixth straight year, and has fallen to its lowest level since 2008, according to data from the US Department of Labor. Under federal pension law, if a multiemployer pension plan is determined to be in critical status or endangered status, the plan must provide notice to participants, beneficiaries, the bargaining parties, the...

January 8, 2019
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08Jan

Perú. SBS: Se podrán realizar aportes a AFP mediante consumo de bienes

Dichos aportes serán generados sobre la base de descuentos o promociones que el establecimiento comercial le brinde al contribuyente por consumir bienes o servicios, según el reglamento publicado. La Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) publicó el marco normativo para que los afiliados que han dejado de aportar a su fondo de pensiones puedan hacer aportes voluntarios sin fin previsional en su respectiva cuenta de capitalización, mediante retenciones en el consumo de bienes en empresas asociadas con las...

January 8, 2019
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