June 2020
04Jun

Educación financiera en la educación superior: estudio de 19 universidades en México

Por Ariadna Hernández Rivera La educación financiera contribuye a tomar decisiones más conscientes que les permiten a los individuos disminuir sus riesgos, debido a la información que poseen y a la utilización adecuada de las herramientas de las que disponen. En este sentido se analiza el nivel de conocimiento teórico-práctico sobre temas financieros en los estudiantes de universidades en México. Para ello, se aplicó un instrumento a 5,010 jóvenes que estuviesen cursando las carreras económico-administrativas en 19 universidades de...

June 4, 2020
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04Jun

Multifondos Y Covid-19: Cuatro Hechos Y Dos Reflexiones

Por Fernando López El esquema de multifondos fue creado en 2002 con la finalidad de que los afiliados pudieran elegir entre cinco alternativas de inversión, acorde a sus características y perfil de riesgo. Los multifondos están denominados por las letras A, B, C, D y E. Su diseño apunta a que estos estén ordenados de acuerdo a su riesgo, de manera que el Fondo A sea el más riesgoso y que el más conservador sea el Fondo...

June 4, 2020
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04Jun

Inclusión Financiera: El Reto De La Proporcionalidad En La Era Digital

Por Ignacio Esteban Carballo Los objetivos de política económica en materia de estabilidad financiera, integridad financiera y la protección financiera de los consumidores se encuentran en el centro de la agenda de los reguladores y supervisores desde finales del siglo XX (Crockett, 1997; Marston, 2001; Rudd, 2009). Más recientemente, la importante contribución que la inclusión financiera puede hacer al logro de un crecimiento económico inclusivo y de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible ha obtenido un importante reconocimiento global...

June 4, 2020
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03Jun

Coronavirus impact improves sustainability of Spanish pension system

Spain saw a rare improvement in the long-term sustainability of its pension system in May, but the data gave no cause for celebration because it was mainly the result of the coronavirus crisis and increased deaths among the elderly. Read also Chile’s pension system is changing for the worse Spain has been among European countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with the death toll now at 27,127. More than 80% of fatalities have been people aged 70 and older....

June 3, 2020
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03Jun

India. Modifications in National Pension Scheme financially untenable: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has ruled out proposals by a federation of central and state governments employees seeking modification in the National Pension Scheme, saying its corpus is invested in a prudential manner to ensure optimal returns and suggested that changes will be financially untenable. The response comes following a petition to the Prime Minister''s Office (PMO) by Manjeet Singh Patel, president of Delhi unit of the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS), seeking revival of the old pension...

June 3, 2020
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03Jun

South Africa’s Central Bank Rules Out Financing Government

South Africa’s central bank ruled out helping the government fund its runaway budget deficit by paying for its spending through loans, as the ruling party debates using the institution to fund infrastructure and development. “We do not think it is prudent to finance government directly,” Kuben Naidoo, a Reserve Bank deputy governor, said on a conference call hosted by money manager Ninety One. “It would increase inflation risks. It would blur the lines between an independent central bank...

June 3, 2020
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03Jun

COVID-19 shows super is failing older Australians

An inter-generational war began last week when retiree groups floated the idea of a universal pension. By scrapping the means test, anyone aged over 66 could then receive $472 per week, regardless of their assets. Millennials were appalled that boomers could want more. Sell your property or cash in your stocks, they said in droves. The economic fallout from COVID-19 has hit everyone, retirees included. Dividend cuts, equity losses, fruitless term deposits and slowing rental yields have meant income...

June 3, 2020
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02Jun

Pandemic Shines a New Light on Climate Change and ESG Investing

Scientists and environmentalists have reported a drop in daily carbon dioxide emissions as a result of the pandemic, and the connection between the pandemic and its effect on climate change has spurred plan sponsors and companies to support environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, says Matt Seymour, chief executive officer at RiskFirst. “The pandemic is really going to emphasize the rationale and need for people to look at ESG investments in an integrated and fundamental way,” he notes. Read...

June 2, 2020
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02Jun

Japan. Relieve non-regular workers’ anxiety through reform of pension system

By The Japan News Editorial There is great significance in improving the foundation of the quality of life in old age for part-timers and other non-regular workers. Laws related to pension system reform have been passed. The range of people eligible for employee pensions will be expanded to include short-term workers from companies with fewer employees. Read also India. Modifications in National Pension Scheme financially untenable: Finance Ministry Currently, companies are required to join the employee pension program if they meet the...

June 2, 2020
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02Jun

Greece. Significant raise for 236,000 auxiliary pensions

As of Tuesday, more than 236,000 pensioners will see their auxiliary pensions increased by an average of 75.47 euros, according to estimates by the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA). The hikes only concern retirees who saw their auxiliary benefits reduced in the summer of 2016 per the so-called Katrougalos law because the sum of their main and auxiliary pensions exceeded €1,300. The biggest category of raise recipients is the 206,000 former salary workers insured with the Social Security Foundation...

June 2, 2020
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