November 2024

US. Why do workers yearn for defined-benefit pension plans?

A closer look at the Boeing negotiations only makes the question more puzzling Boeing Co. unionized workers recently voted to accept the aerospace company's third contract offer and end their strike. The agreement does not include reopening the Boeing (BA) defined-benefit pension plan, which was cited as the major reason that the union rejected the second offer. Even though the strike is over, I find the fact that reopening the pension plan played such a prominent role in the negotiations really...

APG, AIA Thailand turn climate risk into investment opportunity

Two major asset owners discuss how they are deploying capital across the region and targeting sustainable investments in forestry, infrastructure, and green energy. For the nearly $600 billion Dutch pension fund investor, sustainable investment isn't just about ticking boxes – it's about wielding their considerable investment capital to address real-world climate and biodiversity challenges while delivering strong returns, according to Eric van der Maarel, chief executive officer of APG Asset Management’s Singapore office. "Allocating to megatrends with clear sustainability goals is...

Nigeria. Micro Pension Subscribers To Get Free Health Insurance Cover

There are strong indications that Micro Pension Plan(MPP) subscribers in the country will soon get free health insurance cover as part of benefits of subscribing to the micro pension scheme. To this end, LEADERSHIP learnt that the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has had meetings with health insurance stakeholders, comprising the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) and some Health Management Organisations(HMOs) on the possibility of procuring this cover for subscribers of the scheme. Hence, the cost of the annual basic health cover...

Canadian sustainability investment standards to launch in December

The Canadian edition of an international set of sustainability investment disclosure standards will be officially released in December, according to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board. The organization was tasked with creating a set of sustainability investment standards in Canada based on those created by the International Sustainability Standards Board. The two new disclosure metrics — CSDS 1 and CSDS 2 — will be voluntary and are designed to offer consistency, comparability and transparency to sustainability reporting for institutional investors to...

Encuentro Amafore 2024, el evento más importante del gremio de pensiones en México

Esta semana que inicia, los días 13 y 14 de noviembre, se llevará a cabo en la Ciudad de México el Encuentro Amafore 2024, el evento más importante del sistema de pensiones en México. Una vez más, el gremio se da cita para discutir los avances y retos del sistema, así como intercambiar información y escuchar las conferencias y reflexiones de expositores de talla mundial que participarán en el evento. El primer día de actividades por ejemplo, Avery Brooks quien se...

Argentina. Las jubilaciones perdieron casi un cuarto de poder adquisitivo en lo que va de 2024 – Por Roberto Pico

Así lo señala un informe oficial de la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso, que de esta forma contradice el discurso oficial. Las jubilaciones perdieron casi un cuarto de poder adquisitivo en los 10 primeros meses del gobierno de Milei. Las jubilaciones y pensiones perdieron casi un cuarto de su poder adquisitivo en diez meses del gobierno de Javier Milei, según un informe de la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (OPC) que de esta forma cuestiona el discurso oficial. En diferentes...

Panamá. La buena noticia para pensionados del CSS: pago del 120 a los 65 sufrirá una modificación que comprometerá su valor

El programa de asistencia social "120 a los 65" de Panamá, destinado a brindar apoyo a los adultos mayores en situación de vulnerabilidad, implementará modificaciones significativas para mejorar la estabilidad de los beneficiarios. El programa "120 a los 65" de Panamá, diseñado para ofrecer un respaldo económico a adultos mayores en situación de vulnerabilidad, se prepara para implementar transformaciones clave en su estructura con el objetivo de fortalecer su funcionamiento y asegurar su sostenibilidad. Estas modificaciones forman parte de...

Gen X slip between DB and DC pension cracks

The tail-off in defined benefit (DB) pension provision around the millennium and a lack of compulsion around defined contribution (DC) saving until 2012 has had a lasting impact according to Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report. • Majority of Gen X (54%) are worried their finances won’t cover their retirement – compared to 31% among Baby Boomers • 45% Gen X expect their living standard to be worse in retirement compared to 29% of Millennials • Gen X most likely...

Cooperation sought to tackle aging

13 Asian nations to share experiences via ASEAN Plus Three framework China is seeking to intensify exchanges in policymaking and technologies with 12 other Asian nations to tackle the shared challenges of aging populations. The cooperation is to be primarily conducted within the existing ASEAN Plus Three framework, known as APT, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan told a forum in Beijing. The APT framework was established in the 1990s among China, Japan and South Korea — all currently grappling with low birth...

Portugal. Workers Take to Streets Demanding Urgent Salary and Pension Increases!

In Lisbon and Porto, national protests demand salary increases and better public services, with potential future actions depending on budget discussions. On November 9, workers in Lisbon and Porto will take to the streets demanding higher wages. The protests aim to address both public and private sector concerns, highlighting the need for better salaries and pensions. Are you curious about the impact of these demonstrations on Portugal‘s economy? What drives workers to protest for their rights? On November 9, demonstrations are...