April 2019

01Apr

México inicia por vez primera seguridad social para unos 2,4 millones de empleados de servicio doméstico

Unos 2,4 millones de empleados de servicio doméstico contarán, por primera vez en México, con las prestaciones laborales conforme a la ley, que incluyen servicio médico y farmacéutico, así como ahorro para el retiro, y otras prestaciones como servicios gratuitos de guardería, anunciaron este domingo diversas autoridades mexicanas. Además de ello, este sector contará con un seguro de Riesgos de Trabajo; Invalidez y Vida; Retiro, Cesantía en Edad Avanzada y Vejez, explicó el director del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro...

April 1, 2019
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01Apr

Perú. BCRP sugiere cambiar años de aporte en ONP

Propuesta. Para Julio Velarde es un abuso que quienes aportan 12 o 15 años en el sistema previsional nacional no reciban pensión. Están a favor de una AFP pública. Para el presidente del Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Julio Velarde, es injusto y hasta un abuso que quienes aportaron por 12 o 15 años a la ONP no reciban pensión, por lo que afirmó que el número de años de cotización en el sistema previsional nacional debería cambiarse....

April 1, 2019
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01Apr

UK. Accountant jailed after regulator uncovers pension scheme fraud

An accountant who fraudulently took over £290,000 from a pension scheme has been jailed for more than three years. Roger Bessent was trustee and administrator for the Focusplay Retirement Benefit Scheme – the pension scheme for the accountancy business he was a director of. Savers’ money was transferred into new business ventures that he, his family and a client attempted to run. Bessent also used the money to buy himself and his wife a house to rent out as...

April 1, 2019
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01Apr

Kenyan, U.S. pension fund managers mull infrastructure investment

Kenyan and U.S. pension fund managers are in Nairobi evaluating the investment potential and opportunities in infrastructure in the East African nation. The World Bank said the three-day meeting, which kicked off on Monday, will see the Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) host 30 representatives of major U.S. pension and asset management funds to discuss investment opportunities with KEPFIC and its membership of 12 Kenyan fund managers, which currently manage 200 billion shillings (2 billion U.S. dollars) in...

April 1, 2019
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01Apr

Protecting The Aging And Infirm From Financial Abuse: Practical Steps To Take Now

People are aging and the incidence of elder financial abuse, and the permutations it can take are growing as well. There is lots of talk of these issues but what you need to do, for yourself if applicable or for loved ones that might be affected, is take action. There are a number of specific steps that might prove helpful and protective. First, let's look at some of the many forms this exploitation can take. A recent article in...

April 1, 2019
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March 2019

31Mar

Individual Attitudes Towards Immigration in Aging Populations

By Rana Comertpay, Andreas Irmen (University of Luxembourg), Anastasia Litina (University of Ioannina) This research empirically establishes the hypothesis that the process of population aging in a society as a whole affects the attitudes of its members towards immigration. Hence, an aging social environment exerts an effect on the attitudes of individuals towards immigration after accounting for their age and other individual characteristics. We test this hypothesis in a multilevel analysis of individuals living in 25 European OECD countries over...

March 31, 2019
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31Mar

Corporate Governance in Banking and Investor Protection: From Theory to Practice

By Belen Diaz Diaz, Samuel O Idowu, Philip Molyneux This book explores the status quo of corporate governance in banking and investor protection from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Bringing together original conclusions with a regional and international focus, it provides a timely and comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of corporate governance in the financial sector and an assessment of investor protection. It also includes a number of examples and case studies to illustrate the findings. The book compares corporate...

March 31, 2019
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31Mar

Global Pension Crisis: Unfunded Liabilities and How We Can Fill the Gap

By Richard A. Marin, Robert H. Frank A comprehensive look at the crisis of unfunded pension liabilities and what must be done to avoid the same problem in the future As the generational bubble of the Baby Boomers begins to retire, it is increasingly evident that governments, corporations, and individuals have failed to adequately prepare for the obligations and needs of this giant cohort. Retirees are outliving actuarial life expectancies, pension liabilities are skyrocketing, pension plans are underfunded, and medical costs...

March 31, 2019
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31Mar

Robo-Advisors: Investing Through Machines

By Facundo Abraham (World Bank), Sergio L. Schmukler (World Bank - Development Research Group (DECRG)), José Tessada (Business School, Pontificia Universidad Católica) Investing through online automated platforms, known as robo-advisors, is increasingly popular. Robo-advisors expand access to wealth management services by making it easier and less costly to open investments accounts and receive financial advice, as well as plan and automate investment decisions. However, the rise of robo-advisors requires consumers to understand the limitations of these services and to get...

March 31, 2019
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29Mar

México. El rendimiento histórico del sistema, desde 1997 al término de febrero pasado, fue de 11.02 por ciento de forma nominal y 5.13 por ciento real.

Al cierre de febrero de 2019, el rendimiento nominal del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (SAR) fue de 3.7 por ciento y de 0.3 por ciento en términos reales, como reflejo de la alta volatilidad de los mercados, informó la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar). De esta manera, el rendimiento histórico del sistema, desde 1997 al término de febrero pasado, fue de 11.02 por ciento de forma nominal y 5.13 por ciento real,...

March 29, 2019
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