September 2025

US. House Oversight probes whether American retirees’ pension funds are being weaponized: ‘Progressive playbook’

The House Oversight Committee is setting its sights on insurance companies that may have discriminated against entities with right-wing views. The committee is also looking into whether retirees' pension accounts were being used to invest in progressive policies they may not necessarily agree with, Fox News Digital has learned. "The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating improper restrictions on access to capital and capital markets of individuals and entities based on political viewpoints or involvement in certain industries (such...

UK. Invisible workers face pension crisis

New research from PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, reveals a deepening divide in the UK’s pension system, with millions of self-employed, gig economy and lower-income workers being denied the same chance of a secure retirement as those in traditional employment. Of the most striking results of the survey of 1,000 UK adults working in the gig economy, was that only 16% of those earning under £15,000 report paying regularly into a personal pension, whilst less than...

Leveraging pension funds as an alternative source for climate funding in Ghana

Ghana can unlock a transformative source of climate finance by strategically channelling part of its growing pension fund assets into climate-aligned investments. With pension assets reaching GH¢86.23 billion as of 2024, the country has significant untapped potential to bridge climate financing gaps. Directed deployment of this capital into renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and resilient infrastructure, enabled under existing NPRA and SEC guidelines, offers a scalable pathway to accelerate progress toward national climate commitments, deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...

Australia. Analysis reveals benefit of lifetime income products

nvestment-linked lifetime income products can enhance retirement outcomes and sustainable regular income for Australian retirees, according to new research from Accurium. The findings of the research are significant, given that a central issue in retirement planning is longevity risk, or the fear of outliving savings, and demonstrate how investment-linked lifetime income products can help by providing income guaranteed for life that can grow with investment performance. It also found that these products improved access to the age pension, with modelling showing...

México. Pensiones de oro vs. pensiones de la clase trabajadora: cuando la (enorme) brecha pega en la cartera

El sistema de pensiones en México se caracteriza por su marcada desigualdad, la cual se refleja en la heterogénea capacidad de compra de los hogares en el país y otras características sociales, como deficiencias en salud. Desde sus orígenes, no se estableció un sistema nacional o un modelo único a seguir en materia de seguridad social, lo que cultivó un elevado nivel de fragmentación de éste, dice el Centro de Estudios de las Finanzas Públicas (CEFP). Se estima que en México...

Chile. Reforma bajo la lupa: mitos y verdades sobre los cambios al sistema de pensiones en Chile

A partir de la promulgación de la Ley 21.735, en marzo de 2025, que estableció un nuevo Sistema Previsional, se introdujo una serie de cambios, entre ellos, un Seguro Social en el pilar contributivo, además, nuevos beneficios y regulaciones. Desde el efecto de la reforma, han surgido distintos comentarios, críticas, e incluso mitos con respecto a los reales beneficios que conlleva. Por ello, a continuación indicaremos los principales mitos y sus reales modificaciones. Verdad o mito: ¿La PGU aumentará para todos...

México. Afores superan inversiones tradicionales y fintechs en rendimiento

Las Sociedades de Inversión en Fondos para el Retiro destacan por ofrecer mayores rendimientos y beneficios para los trabajadores en México. Las Afore en México continúan consolidándose como las opciones de inversión más rentables para los trabajadores, superando a instrumentos tradicionales como los Cetes y bonos del gobierno, así como a las fintech que operan bajo la figura de Sofipos. Datos recientes muestran que las Sociedades de Inversión Especializada en Fondos para el Retiro lograron rendimientos anuales de aproximadamente 13.9...

Sistema de pensiones de Perú perdería más de US$ 30.000 millones tras el octavo retiro

Desde 2019, los fondos de las AFP han caído desde los US$ 52.200 millones y podrían quedar en unos US$ 22.000 millones con el nuevo trámite. “Nuestro gobierno ha tomado la posición de opinar favorablemente sobre esta medida”, dijo la Presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, en un evento público el domingo 14 de septiembre, sobre el octavo retiro de las Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (AFP). Y tan solo tres días después, el Congreso dio luz verde al dictamen que...

US. Pension Risk Transfer drops in first half

For the second consecutive quarter, activity in the pension risk transfer (PRT) market declined, resulting in sales of $11.5 billion through 2Q, a 56% decrease year-over-year, according to LIMRA’s U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Survey. While the industry is off to a slower start compared to the last few years, which was widely anticipated by most industry insiders, Nationwide’s head of PRT, Paula Cole expects marketplace activity to pick up in the second half of the year. Despite this...

Nigeria. Micro pension surges nine-fold as tech drives adoption

The Micro Pension Plan (MPP), otherwise known as the Personal Pension Plan (PPP), has grown nine-fold in four years, driven by technology and increased awareness. The plan grew from N168.63 million in 2021 to N1.46 billion in 2025, according to data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom), reflecting that Nigerians are taking steps to secure their future. This trend has also been seen in the voluntary contributions segment under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), where participation grew steadily from...