January 2022
14Jan

The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker

By OMFIF The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker provides a comprehensive overview of different countries’ approaches to mitigating climate risks in the financial sector. Covering 22 countries and jurisdictions, the tracker presents information on 14 areas that include regulatory and supervisory measures, climate stress testing activity, net zero strategies, green bond issuance and disclosure requirements. On the interactive map, use the drop-down menu to select indicators. Scroll over the map to view more information. On the country directory, select a country or jurisdiction to...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

Occupational pensions statistics

By EIOPA About Occupational Pensions Statistics EIOPA provides statistical data on how institutions for occupational retirement provision in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) perform. The statistics contain aggregated country level information about the basic information, balance sheet, asset exposures, expenses, member data, contributions, benefits, and transfers. Data refers to the latest information available for each reference date. Our statistics are based on quantitative pensions data reports. Occupational pension institutions in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) provide...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

Development an optimization plan for redistributing pension assets applying information technologies

By Svitlana Achkasova & Yevheniia Malyshko The issue of the significance of the role of information technologies in the pension system was highlighted. The information and communication model of the state regulation of financial support of the pension system in the market of non-banking financial services was considered. The essence of information and communication support of the risk-oriented approach to the system of accumulative pension provision, which involves preventing the information and technological probability of risks, was explored. The issues...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

Lean Advice for New Investors

By Jarrod Wilcox, Zvi Bodie, & Dan di Bartolomeo As defined benefit pensions have been replaced by investor-directed defined contribution plans, implementing sound investment policies for retail investors of modest means has become a problem of increasing urgency. This group comprises most of the investor population across all countries. In the U.S. it is characterized by inadequate saving, failure to take advantage of materially higher payout for delayed Social Security benefits, extensive credit card debt, and pursuit of naïve investment...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

Conflicts and Opportunities for Pension Fiduciaries in the ESG Environment

By Susan N. Gary Acting as prudent investors, pension managers should consider financially material factors that affect the risk/return profile of funds. Material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors may affect financial performance by identifying opportunities and risk, so it would seem prudent to consider those factors when making decisions in the best interests of plan beneficiaries. In June 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that appeared to be an attempt to curtail consideration of ESG factors....

January 14, 2022
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México. Venta de Afore Citibanamex abriría la puerta a más traspasos de cuentas
14Jan

México. Venta de Afore Citibanamex abriría la puerta a más traspasos de cuentas

Las administradoras podrían recurrir a lo que hicieron en el 2013, cuando Afore XXI Banorte se fusionó con Afore Bancomer que dio origen a la creación de la administradora más grande del mercado. La venta de Afore Citibanamex abre la posibilidad de que exista una mayor cantidad de traspasos de cuentas y recursos entre las administradoras de fondos para el retiro (afore). Esto debido a que si Banco Azteca o Banorte, candidatos a comprar la marca de Banamex, llegaran a quedarse...

January 14, 2022
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España. Tres maneras de arreglar la jubilación
14Jan

España. Tres maneras de arreglar la jubilación

No pueden acostumbrarse a trabajar desde casa. No vale la pena la molestia de reinventar su carrera de nuevo. Las interminables rondas de formación en diversidad son demasiado irritantes, y pueden vivir cómodamente con sus ahorros actuales. Una de las consecuencias inesperadas de la pandemia ha sido una "Gran Jubilación", con trabajadores de edad avanzada que abandonan la fuerza de trabajo en números acelerados, y que no se molestan en volver a trabajar a medida que la economía se...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

Chile. Quinto retiro del 10% AFP: qué se sabe, cuáles son los proyectos y cuándo se votará

Tras la negativa de otorgar un Cuarto Retiro de fondos, sobre el final del 2021 rápidamente se apuró la idea de entregar un proyecto del Quinto Retiro, pensando en que la pandemia del coronavirus no ha acabado y con las nuevas variantes se vienen tiempos donde aumentarán los casos. Esto provocará problemas en la reactivación de la economía y el empleo, por lo que diferentes parlamentarios han buscado la fórmula de que a través de las AFP se pueda generar un ingreso en millones de...

January 14, 2022
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Pensions and demographic risks
14Jan

Pensions and demographic risks

Different demographics of the population experience different pension risks, depending on age, location and various other factors. Read also Pensions in Germany: How the new government plans to solve an age-old issue Also, the fact that the UK population is getting older and living for longer could be viewed as a demographic risk in itself. Read also UK. Double tax whammy risk for big pension withdrawals As Jon Young, financial planner at WealthFlow, says: “Your pension pot has to last for longer and...

January 14, 2022
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14Jan

1 in 5 Women Are Facing Retirement Setbacks Due to Pandemic

The pandemic is contributing to a widening wellness gap between men and women. In particular, as the public health crisis lingers, women in the workforce are reporting burnout at twice the rate of men, as well as shouldering greater mental health burdens than most other groups of workers. Read also US. The clock is ticking on retirement security bills, industry experts say According to a new retirement survey from insurance and financial services company Nationwide, women's prospects for retirement are suffering,...

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