September 2025
17Sep

Superintendente de Pensiones arremete contra las AFP en el ChileDay: “Están preocupados de mantener sus márgenes”

El segundo y último día del ChileDay en Londres (Reino Unido), en la madrugada de este martes en Chile, lo abrió un panel enfocado en la implementación de la reforma previsional, donde participó el superintendente de Pensiones, Osvaldo Macías, quien arremetió contra las AFP ante la exposición del CEO de Cuprum, Martín Mujica. “La AFP tiene conflictos de interés en este tema, no es que solamente estén preocupados de la rentabilidad (de cada afiliado), sino que están preocupados de mantener...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

Argentina. Presupuesto: Milei ratificó la austeridad fiscal para 2026, pero prometió aumentos en jubilaciones, salud, discapacidad y universidades

Javier Milei habló en la noche del lunes por la cadena nacional, la octava en lo que va de su mandato, en la que presentó el presupuesto 2026 con una serie de anuncios de alto impacto y tono electoral, en un discurso grabado en la Casa Rosada. En su mensaje de 15 minutos, en los que aludió reiteradamente al equilibrio fiscal, prometió no obstante que el año próximo aumentarán en términos reales un 5% las jubilaciones, 17% en salud, 8% en educación y 5% las pensiones por discapacidad. Además,...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

UK. State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April

People drawing their new state pension from April are likely to see a rise of more than £500 a year, latest wages data suggests. Under the "triple lock" policy, the state pension goes up each year by either 2.5%, inflation, or average earnings growth - whichever is the highest figure. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed total pay including bonuses for the three months to July was 4.7%, which is likely to be the figure used for the annual increase. Almost...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

US. IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions

The Internal Revenue Service has finalized regulations implementing key provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including new requirements for catch-up contributions in workplace retirement plans. The rules, announced Monday, set out how plan sponsors and administrators must handle after-tax Roth catch-up contributions for higher-earning participants, as well as increased contribution limits for certain age groups. "The final regulations provide guidance for plan administrators to implement and comply with the new Roth catch-up rule and reflect comments received in response to the...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

Dutch central bank reviews climate and nature risk to pensions and insurance

De Nederlandsche Bank is making a new push to help financial institutions manage climate and nature-related risk and it is conducting analysis of these risks at pension funds and insurers with a view to incorporating them into its regular risk assessments. “While the emphasis in recent years has been on raising awareness, DNB will increasingly focus on regulatory compliance. Supervision will follow a risk-based approach, tailored to the institution’s size, complexity, and the materiality of the risks,” the Dutch central...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

Balancing sustainability and social welfare: The controversial 2025 ‘pension age’ reform in Mauritius

The government of Mauritius has amended the National Pensions Act 1976 through Section 39 of the Finance Act 2025 to address rising national debt and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Basic Retirement Pension (BRP). The reform introduces a new definition of 'pension age,' gradually increasing the eligibility age for the BRP from 60 to 65 years over a ten-year period, starting from September 2026. The Income Tax Act has been amended to provide income support to individuals...

September 17, 2025
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17Sep

Japan sets new world record for having nearly 100,000 centenarian citizens

Japan has once again broken its own world record for the highest number of people aged 100 or older, with nearly 100,000 centenarians now living in the island nation. This milestone marks the 55th consecutive year that Japan has held this distinction, demonstrating the country's remarkable trend of longevity among its population. Women represent an overwhelming majority of Japan's centenarians, accounting for 88% of those who have reached the century mark. The achievement comes as no surprise, given Japan's status as having...

September 17, 2025
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15Sep

Corrupción y abusos en lista de 544 exfuncionarios pensionados de Pemex

Ante los excesos y abusos cometidos por gobiernos panistas y priistas al autorizar pensiones millonarias para miles de extrabajadores de confianza que laboraron en Petróleos Mexicanos, en la Compañía de Luz y Fuerza del Centro, en la Comisión Federal de Electricidad, en el INDEP y en otros órganos descentralizados y autónomos de gobierno como el Banco de México y la banca de desarrollo, la presidenta de la República Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo anunció la semana pasada que promoverá una reforma...

September 15, 2025
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15Sep

More than half of UK adults unaware of key pension policy changes

More than half of UK adults (51 per cent) are unaware of upcoming pension policy changes that could have a major impact on their retirement plans, according to new research from Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW). The 2025 SPW Retirement Report, based on a survey of 1,500 UK adults, revealed significant knowledge gaps around shifting pension rules and wider financial planning, with many people still working on assumptions that may no longer hold true. For example, despite 29 per cent of respondents saying...

September 15, 2025
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15Sep

Nigeria. PenCom moves to improve welfare of police retirees, assures payment of arrears

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reassured retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force of the federal government’s commitment to addressing their pension concerns and improving their living conditions. The Federal Commissioner, Inspectorate Department of PenCom, Chief Sam Chigozie Uwandu, gave the assurance during his maiden official visit to police retirees in Enugu State. Chief Uwandu disclosed that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, plans are underway to clear all outstanding arrears owed to police retirees. He further revealed that the federal government...

September 15, 2025
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