US. Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027
The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for 2027. Social Secur ...
UK. Better pension investment models could add £100,000 to retirement savings: research
Improved investment models could increase retirement savings by up to £100,000 per person over 40 years. This ...
US. Are employers looking at pensions through an outdated lens?
For much of the past two decades, defined benefit (DB) pensions were treated as liabilities to wind down rathe ...
France. Amundi, BNP Paribas AM Secure $1.86 Billion in Climate-Focused Pension Mandates
French pension scheme Ircantec has selected Amundi and BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) to oversee appro ...
US. Why retirees are afraid to spend the money they saved
A Prudential survey reveals a surprising retirement paradox: more than half of retirees — 54% — would rather l ...
UK. Increasing AE contributions ‘best route’ to boosting pension savings – Baroness Drake
Increasing minimum automatic enrolment (AE) contributions is the "best route" to boosting pension savings and ...
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The impact of pension on the health behavior of elderly rural residents: evidence from China
By Rui Li, Duanyang Gao & Yuying Yang Background Unhealthy behavior is an important factor threatening the health of older rural residents in China. We examine the effects of receiving pension on elderly rural residents’ health behavior (namely conscious control of sugar, salt, and edible oil intake, as well as learning health or wellness knowledge), […]
Retirement Security in the US Is Stuck in the Past
By Catherine Thurtle Open a retirement statement today, and the numbers look a little better than in 2020. Open the news, and the ground looks a lot less steady. That gap sums up where retirement security stands in 2026. Fewer than six in 10 US residents (59%) agree they’re currently building, or have already built, […]
The Pensions Brief: October 2026
By Andrew Block & Katherine Carter The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a market oversight report on investment by UK pension schemes in private markets, particularly UK private markets. Key findings include: Trustees are open to UK private market investments if the investments offered meet the scheme’s investment needs and characteristics. DC schemes and master […]
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US. Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027
The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for 2027. Social Security benefits include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month. Nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) […]
UK. Better pension investment models could add £100,000 to retirement savings: research
Improved investment models could increase retirement savings by up to £100,000 per person over 40 years. This is according to research published by Invesco and People’s Pension titled Built to Grow: How Asset Ownership Can Improve Outcomes and Help the UK Economy. It estimates that stronger asset ownership models could increase annualised returns by 0.25 […]
US. Are employers looking at pensions through an outdated lens?
For much of the past two decades, defined benefit (DB) pensions were treated as liabilities to wind down rather than tools to deploy. Plan sponsors spent years focused on risk reduction, driven by weak funded positions and volatile markets that left little room for anything else. But improved balance sheets and persistent gaps in retirement […]
France. Amundi, BNP Paribas AM Secure $1.86 Billion in Climate-Focused Pension Mandates
French pension scheme Ircantec has selected Amundi and BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) to oversee approximately $1.86 billion in decarbonization-focused equity index mandates. The seven-year agreements will direct institutional capital into European and global equities under strict climate and responsible investment requirements. The appointments form part of Ircantec’s strategy to align its investment reserves […]