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14OctOctober 14, 2025

Colombia. El Gobierno de Petro prepara la ofensiva para proteger sus reformas de salud y pensional

Las dos reformas sociales más importantes para el presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, enfrentan esta semana obstáculos definitivos para su aprobación y su puesta en marcha. La Comisión Séptima del Senado retomará el martes al mediodía, después de una semana de descanso, la discusión del proyecto de ley que busca cambiar de raíz el sistema de salud colombiano. En paralelo, la sala plena de la Corte Constitucional debatirá el destino de la reforma al sistema pensional con el propósito...

October 14, 2025

NoticiasColombia, Reforma de Pensiones

14OctOctober 14, 2025

Eiopa recaba información sobre las pensiones de contribución definida

Eiopa ha lanzado una convocatoria de pruebas para recopilar información y opiniones que sirvan de base para desarrollar un conjunto de herramientas para las pensiones de contribución definida. Con ello, quiere reforzar su labor de asesoramiento a los responsables políticos, interlocutores sociales, reguladores y supervisores "en un momento en el que las diferencias en las pensiones son cada vez mayores debido al envejecimiento de la población y al hecho de que un número cada vez mayor de sistemas de pensiones están pasando de...

October 14, 2025

NoticiasContribución Definida, Europa

14OctOctober 14, 2025

US government shut down and rising government borrowing costs, but still pension funding soars

The quarter end was abruptly followed by the US government going into shutdown following a lack of agreement on funding measures into the new US fiscal year, which started on 1 October. This follows a quarter where the cost of government borrowing and above-target inflation remain key challenges for major global economies. Paradoxically, this market dynamic is serving pension schemes very well... Quarter in brief US government shutdown following funding shortfall The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve cut borrowing costs despite...

October 14, 2025

NewsFunding, Public Pensions, US

14OctOctober 14, 2025

UK. Major pension changes expected by 2035; DC concerns remain centre stage

Whilst most Pensions UK members are confident that the pension industry will successfully adapt to any changes over the next decade, many remain concerned over defined contribution (DC) outcomes and political uncertainty. Research from Pensions UK found that nearly half (44 per cent) of its members expect to see a very significant change in the pensions industry by 2035, or sooner, with over a quarter (28 per cent) expecting to see very significant changes within the next five years. Yet most...

October 14, 2025

NewsDefined Contribution, Regulation, UK

14OctOctober 14, 2025

Is longevity a risk for pension insurers and schemes?

Insurers are better placed to pool and manage longevity risk than pension schemes, according to Ash Williams, risk settlement partner at XPS Group. Speaking on a panel at the XPS Group’s 2025 Pensions Conference, Williams explained that insurers have three tools in their box when it comes to managing longevity risk. Longevity risk is the chance that life expectancies and survival rates exceed expectations, resulting in greater-than-anticipated cash flow needs on the part of insurance companies or pension funds. Williams said insurers...

October 14, 2025

NewsLongevity, Pension Management, PRT

14OctOctober 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia Named Arab Regional Center for Social Insurance Training by ISSA

The Liaison Office for Arab Countries at the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has approved Saudi Arabia as the headquarters of the regional center for training specialists in social insurance, underscoring the Kingdom’s leading role in pension and social protection systems at both regional and international levels. The center will focus on training national and regional professionals in social insurance and pension systems, enhancing their ability to keep pace with economic and social developments, and improving the efficiency of insurance...

October 14, 2025

NewsEurope, Investment, Risk

13OctOctober 13, 2025

México. Cuentas de Afore IMSS e ISSSTE están siendo embargadas a deudores alimenticios desempleados que no cumplen con esta lista de obligaciones

La Primera Sala de la SCJN resolvió el Amparo en Revisión 652/2024, donde determinó que las cuentas de Afore —tanto del IMSS como del ISSSTE— pueden ser embargadas en casos de incumplimiento de pensión alimenticia. El fallo aclara que esta medida no es general, sino que aplica solo en situaciones excepcionales, cuando el deudor no tiene otros bienes o ingresos para cumplir con su obligación. Según la Corte, el interés superior del menor tiene prioridad sobre la protección patrimonial del adulto....

October 13, 2025

NoticiasAhorro, Mexico

13OctOctober 13, 2025

Chile. La creación de nuevas AFP comienza a atraer interesados

El principal cambio que aprobó el Congreso en la reforma previsional para la industria de AFP es el reemplazo de la licitación de nuevos afiliados por una subasta del stock de afiliados, la medida que menos gustó a las AFP. Algunos actores que hoy no participan en la industria han deslizado que planean explorar o que están estudiando la idea de ingresar al sistema gracias a ese y otros cambios, y entre los potenciales interesados aparecen cajas de compensación, cooperativas...

October 13, 2025

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Chile

13OctOctober 13, 2025

Russia “froze” the National Welfare Fund: pensions of Russian citizens under threat

The Russian government is restricting the use of funds from the National Welfare Fund after almost two-thirds of its assets were spent during the war. For 2026, about $460 million is planned to be used from the fund, which is tens of times less than before. Thus, the main burden of financing state expenditures, due to income deficit and sanctions, will fall on the population. UNN writes with reference to the Center for Countering Disinformation. Details The Russian government has decided to limit the use...

October 13, 2025

NewsPublic Pensions, Russia

13OctOctober 13, 2025

US. New IRS Rule Will Reshape 401k Contributions for Millions of Workers

A new rule issued by the IRS will alter how higher-income Americans approaching retirement can save in their 401(k) and other tax-deferred workplace retirement plans. The regulation comes from the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 and is scheduled to take effect at the start of the 2026 tax year. According to reporting by CNN, the change introduces new conditions on catch-up contributions for individuals who earned $145,000 or more in the prior year. These contributions will be redirected into Roth...

October 13, 2025

NewsRegulation, Taxation, US, v

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