November 2019

Pensions at a Glance 2019

By OECD The 2019 edition of Pensions at a Glance highlights the pension reforms undertaken by OECD countries over the last two years. Moreover, two special chapters focus on non-standard work and pensions in OECD countries, take stock of different approaches to organising pensions for non-standard workers in the OECD, discuss why non-standard work raises pension issues and suggest how pension settings could be improved. This edition also updates information on the key features of pension provision in OECD countries and...

Countries should strengthen pension systems to adapt to changing world of work

Governments should urgently reform their pension systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time employment can contribute enough during their working lives to receive an adequate income in retirement, according to a new OECD report. Read also Pensions at a Glance 2019 Pensions at a Glance 2019 says that non-standard employment, such as self-employment, temporary or part-time work, now accounts for more than one-third of employment across OECD countries. Part-time work is three times more...

Japanese gov’t may include more part-time workers in pension system

The Japanese government may look to include more part-time workers into the national employee pension system by mandating companies with relatively small workforces to enroll in the program, local media reported Wednesday. Under the current system, firms employing more than 501 staff are required to participate in the program. However, the government is mulling lowering the figure to increase the number of workers enrolled in the employee pension program. In a bid to address concerns among workers about having...

Puerto Rico Retirement Plans Will See Tax Provisions Reinstated

House Bill No. 2172 (HB 2172), which intends to incorporate technical amendments to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended, was approved by the Puerto Rico Legislature and sent to the Governor for approval, according to a client alert from law firm McConnell Valdés LLC. For taxable years commencing in 2019 and thereafter, HB 2172 would amend the PR Code to provide that distributions made by plans qualified under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986,...

France. ‘Pension change needed but has been badly explained’

THE strikes have the government worried and could result in a general election, says sociologist Jean Viard, however the outcome remains uncertain. Dr Viard, a director of research at Sciences Po who stood to be an LREM MP in 2017, said: “The press talks a great deal about December 5 and I have met members of government and know they are very worried, but it is unpredictable. “The SNCF and RATP are motivated, because the SNCF lost its...

CPPIB takes stake in Latin American fitness chain Smart Fit

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired a 12.4 percent stake in Latin American fitness chain Smart Fit. The investment was for C$340 million. Smart Fit, which currently serves 2.5 million members across 739 locations in ten countries, is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil/Toronto, Canada (November 26, 2019): Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) has invested R$1,071 million (C$340 million) for a 12.4% stake in Smartfit Escola de Ginástica e Dança S.A. (“Smart Fit”), broadening its...

El servicio al cliente como estrategia competitiva

Por Berenice Rodriguez Rodriguez, Jesus Velazquez Valadez, Jesus Carlos Martinez Ruiz, Jose Luis Baca Rodarte Sabemos desde hace algún tiempo que en gran la competencia y prioridad por obtener el mayor número de clientes posibles que son quienes le dan vida a las empresas, ya que sin ellos no existiría la misma, ya no solo se preocupan los proveedores por la calidad de los productos o servicio que prestan si no también por la atención que deben brindarles...

Algunas notas sobre los sistemas de pensiones de la seguridad social y la experiencia de su reforma en América Latina

Por Henry Colina Hernández Las diferentes concepciones sobre la seguridad social, así como las experiencias prácticas en la concesión de estos servicios sociales, son responsables de la evolución de lo que históricamente se ha organizado como un sistema de pensiones. En la región latinoamericana se ha experimentado dicho proceso de configuración de manera desigual. Así, ha transitado desde la privatización pionera en los años 1980 y 1990, hasta las recientes reformas que incorporan componentes de solidaridad intergeneracional en algunos...

El sistema público de pensiones español ante el envejecimiento

Por Miguel Ángel García Díaz Este artículo hace un repaso a la evolución del sistema público español de pensiones desde la última crisis, que ha permitido un buen trato a la población pensionista a cambio de incurrir en un elevado déficit. Analiza también la posible evolución del sistema en el futuro a partir de algunas variables sobre las que existe bastante certeza, en especial el envejecimiento de la población, y de otras más inciertas relacionadas con la creación de...

Colombia. Iván Duque se reunirá con líderes de protesta en Colombia

El presidente colombiano bajo fuego Iván Duque se reunirá con líderes de protesta el martes, anunció un ministro, después de cinco días consecutivos de protestas contra el gobierno. "Mañana, el presidente se reunirá con representantes de la huelga nacional", dijo la ministra de Trabajo, Alicia Arango, el lunes en el palacio presidencial Casa Narino en Bogotá. La reunión con el Comité Nacional de Huelga, que reúne a sindicatos, pueblos indígenas, estudiantes y partidos de oposición, formará parte del diálogo...