September 2021
17Sep

The Ageing & Development Report: a summary Poverty, Independence & the World’s Older People

By Help Age International What is The Ageing & Development Report? The Ageing & Development Report is the first extensive survey of the roles and needs of older people in developing countries. The report examines the major social and economic implications of the rapid growth in numbers of older people in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Russia, Eastern and Central Europe. It covers the impact on economies, health systems, housing, working patterns and family relationships. The report draws on HelpAge...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

Retirement Benefits Sector Report 2020

By URBRA URBRA’s supervisory approach is focused on the particular characteristics of each supervised entity. The approach has key and consistent underlying themes focusing on: • a detailed understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and major risks facing supervised entities through rigorous off-site and on-site analysis, and strategic discussions with trustees and service providers; • ensuring that supervised entities are effective in their operations, and constantly demonstrate that they are financially sound and prudently managed.   Get the book here 577 views

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

The Impact of Public Pension Deficits on Households’ Investment and Economic Activity

By Jinyuan Zhang US public state pension deficits are very large, accounting for 18.5% of an average state's GDP and up to 50% in Illinois. In principle, households should respond to this heavy future burden by increasing current savings, particularly in safe assets, since pension deficits are countercyclical. Comparing households residing on opposing sides of states' borders, I document that households in larger-deficit states save more, investing more in safe bank deposits and less in risky stocks. Specifically, households hold...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

Demographics and Automation

By Daron Acemoglu & Pascual Restrepo We argue theoretically and document empirically that aging leads to greater (industrial) automation, because it creates a shortage of middle-aged workers specializing in manual production tasks. We show that demographic change is associated with greater adoption of robots and other automation technologies across countries and with more robotics-related activities across U.S. commuting zones. We also document more automation innovation in countries undergoing faster aging. Our directed technological change model predicts that the response of...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

Driving Value for Money in defined contribution pensions

By The Pensions Regulator & Financial Conduct Authority This discussion paper was published jointly by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator. A focus on Value for Money (VFM) is a key part of ensuring defined contribution (DC) pensions maximise the income savers have at retirement. In this discussion paper, we invite views on developing a holistic framework and related metrics to assess VFM in all FCA and TPR regulated DC pension schemes (workplace and non-workplace). At this stage, we...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

México. Buscan limitar la deducción en ahorro para retiro… expertos lo cuestionan

Limitar las deducciones del Impuesto Sobre la Renta (ISR) de las personas físicas en las aportaciones voluntarias a los fondos de retiro, como se propone en el Paquete Económico 2022, no ayudará a llenar el “hueco” que provocará un mayor déficit fiscal por falta de ingresos, advirtieron expertos. Además, indicaron que esta disposición afectaría el ahorro de largo plazo, así como a los contribuyentes de clase media y alta. Jacobo Rodríguez, director de Análisis Financiero de Black Wallstreet Capital (BWC), afirmó...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

La tasa de fallecimiento de los afiliados del sistema de AFP viene al alza: fue de 0,28% promedio en los últimos 17 años y en 2020 llegó a 0,5%

Asociado a esto, también ha subido el número de cuotas mortuorias que pagan las AFP, que tienen como propósito cubrir los gastos originados por el funeral de los afiliados que fallecen, con cargo a la cuenta individual. En 2019 éstas superaron por primera vez las 30 mil y en 2020 registraron un incremento de 7,7%, hasta las 34.382, por las que se pagaron casi US$19 millones. Ha venido subiendo la tasa de fallecimiento promedio anual de los afiliados que cotizan...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

México. Retiro de afores por desempleo alcanza pico más alto en agosto, con 1,954 millones de pesos

Los retiros parciales por desempleo de las administradoras de fondos para el retiro (afores) alcanzaron su cifra más alta en lo va del año con 1,954 millones de pesos. Los retiros tuvieron un incremento mensual de 2.7% ya que en julio se retiraron del Sistema del Ahorro para el Retiro (SAR) 1,903 millones de pesos. Sin embargo, aunque se alcanzó el pico más alto, los retiros parciales por desempleo de las afores disminuyeron 4.3% real anual en el mes agosto,...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

UK watchdogs team up to gauge value for money in DC pensions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have published a joint discussion paper on developing a common framework for measuring value for money in defined contribution (DC) pension schemes. The aim is “to drive a long-term focus on value for money across the pensions sector”, they said in a statement. Read also UK. Dashboard will not have accurate DB quotations DC savers can only maximise their retirement income if their scheme delivers value for money and the regulators said...

September 17, 2021
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17Sep

Canada’s third-largest pension fund beefs ups plan to cut carbon emissions

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP), Canada’s third-largest pension fund, announced on Thursday new interim targets to cut the carbon emissions intensity of its portfolio as part of a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. OTPP, which manages C$227.7 billion ($180.11 billion) in assets, plans to reduce emissions intensity by 45% by 2025 and 67% by 2030, from 2019 levels. Fellow pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec also has a net-zero target by 2050, but environmental campaigners...

September 17, 2021
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