October 2022

México. Traspasos de Afores en períodos de volatilidad pueden reducir hasta en 32% ahorros para el retiro: Consar

La Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (CONSAR) llamó a los trabajadores que están ahorrando en un Afore, evitar a toda costa realizar traspasos de una administradora a otra en estos momentos de minusvalías. Iván Pliego Moreno, presidente de la Consar advirtió que el hacer estos movimientos puede reducir su saldo de ahorro de manera importante. “De acuerdo con estimaciones que hecho en la Consar, traspasarse de Afore reiteradamente durante la vida laboral puede reducir los recursos en...

Baja pensión dificulta jubilaciones en El Salvador

Pese a que alcanzaron la edad necesaria, los educadores no optan por el retiro a causa de los escasos recursos que les aportaría la pensión, lo cual afecta la calidad educativa del sistema público del país, dijeron fuentes oficiales. Según el secretario general de Bases Magisteriales, Jorge Villegas, al menos 12 mil 950 maestros ya reúnen los requisitos mínimos para pensionarse, ya sea por edad, años de servicio y hasta discapacidades debido a la edad; pero no pueden hacerlo por...

US. SECURE 2.0 could pass before new Congress

The upcoming midterm elections could change the trajectory on many congressional priorities, but strengthening retirement security has remained a bipartisan issue. Congressional leaders and their staffs are currently working to pass another retirement security package, referred to as SECURE 2.0, that could pass before a new Congress starts. There are three bipartisan bills that House and Senate members are discussing behind the scenes, attempting to reconcile any differences between the bills and put forth a package aimed at bolstering Americans' retirement...

UK. Increased pension engagement could trigger ‘unintended consequences’

Successfully engaging people with their pensions could result in “unintended consequences”, particularly given the current economic environment, Aon has said. Although Aon highlighted UK Pensions Awareness Week as an “opportunity” for the financial industry to connect with people and encourage active engagement with retirement savings, it acknowledged the difficulties presented by to the current cost-of-living issues. Among the issues highlighted by Aon was the possibility that individuals could be more inclined to cease their contributions or request early access to their...

Hong Kong pension fund arrears hit 3-year high as coronavirus impact continues to devastate businesses

Pension fund contribution arrears among Hong Kong employers have hit a three-year high amid the Covid-19 slump and an average of 28,500 default notices a month have been issued to non-compliant businesses since April, the city’s pensions supervisor has revealed. Ayesha Macpherson Lau, the chairwoman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, wrote on her official blog on Sunday she was concerned the increase in defaulting companies could weaken retirement protection for employees and promised to take steps to help...

UK. State pensions triple lock to stay, hints Nadhim Zahawi

Guarantee of at least a 2.5pc rise could be kept to help ‘uniquely vulnerable’, even though No 10 refused to commit to the pledge The state pension triple lock will be kept in place, Nadhim Zahawi has suggested, after Number 10 refused to commit to the pledge. Mr Zahawi, the new chairman of the Conservative Party, said pensioners were "uniquely vulnerable" amid the cost of living crisis and ahead of next month's Autumn Statement, which is expected to result in wide-ranging...

México. IMSS garantizará pensiones por vejez a parejas del mismo sexo en concubinato

Zoé Robledo dijo hoy que mediante un criterio de interpretación a la Ley del Seguro Social, el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) garantizará que las parejas del mismo sexo en una relación de concubinato, tengan acceso al Seguro de Enfermedades y Maternidad, y a la Pensión por Viudez, publicó Expansión Política. El IMSS recordó que en diciembre de 2009, se reformaron diversas disposiciones del Código Civil para el Distrito Federal, entre ellas, la que habilitó el matrimonio entre personas...

Ghana. NPRA calls for more collaborations with stakeholders to increase coverage and growth

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) is urging stakeholders in the industry to enhance collaboration that would inure to the benefit of Ghanaian workers during retirement. Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions manager of the Authority, William Ohene Adjei, said it is only through effective collaboration that there would be a widening coverage and subsequently rope in more informal workers. He said as part of the Authority’s 5-year strategic plan, they intend to work towards increasing pension coverage and pension income. “It...

Así impactó volatilidad de mercados el ahorro pensional en fondos privados de Colombia

Asofondos dio a conocer bajas en el ahorro pensional en cerca de $11 billones a cierre de septiembre de 2022; sin embargo, los rendimientos en los últimos cinco años muestran resultados positivos, siendo de $70 billones. “La coyuntura actual ha presionado a la baja los diferentes activos a nivel global, desde aquellos de menor riesgo, así como la renta fija, pasando por activos de mayor volatilidad como la renta variable, lo que ha impactado temporalmente el ahorro. Sin embargo, es...

Egypt: Increase of minimum wage in public service to address rising cost of living

Egypt has increased the minimum wage in the public sector from 2,000 Egyptian pound ($101.3) to 3,000 in a move to help workers surf the increase in the cost of living, reports say. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly who announced the decision said the government will pay an exceptional bonus of EGP 300 for employees in the public sector and its affiliate companies, as well as pensions. Read also Nigeria. How data analytics, artificial intelligence will help PFAs enhance customer service The hike...