July 2025

UK. Relaunch of the Pensions Commission to encourage saving

On July 21, 2025, the Government announced the re-introduction of the Pensions Commission in a drive to boost pension saving. The relaunched Commission will explore the barriers that stop people from saving enough for retirement, with a final report due in 2027. The original Commission of 2006 was a “huge success”, enabling the roll-out of auto-enrolment, resulting in 88 per cent of eligible employees are now saving, up from 55 per cent in 2012. The revived Commission will: Consider the long-term future of...

Latin America has the fastest aging population in world

Uruguay is experiencing one of the most significant demographic transformations in Latin America, driven by a declining birthrate and an aging population. According to projections from the National Institute of Statistics, the country's total fertility rate dropped to 1.27 children per woman in 2023 and is expected to fall to 1.20 by the end of this year -- well below the replacement-level threshold of 2.1. The population, which peaked at 3.51 million people in 2020, is projected to decline steadily, falling...

Fertility Rate in the U.S. Reached an All-Time Low in 2024, CDC Data Reveals

Countries like Italy and Japan have been famously struggling to raise their birthrates to sustain their aging populations, and it turns out that the United States might not be doing super well, either. New CDC data released this month reveals that while the number of births in the United States increased by 1% from 2023—to 3,628,934 in 2024—the general fertility rate has declined by 1%. It now stands at 53.8 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 44, an all-time low. The...

México. Estos son los más recientes cambios a la regulación financiera para las Afores y Siefores

El 21 de julio de 2025 se publicó el Decreto (el “Decreto”) por el cual se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas normas de las Disposiciones de Carácter General en Materia Financiera de los Sistemas de Ahorro para el Retiro (la “CUF” ¿En qué consiste el Decreto? El Decreto incluye, entre otros, los siguientes cambios y adiciones relevantes aplicables a las Administradoras de Fondos para el Retiro (“Afores”) y las sociedades de inversión administradas por las mismas (las “Siefores”): (i) la incorporación...

España. Sin avances en la Mesa de Pensiones: jubilación reversible, altas y plus de brecha, empantanados

Este lunes, 28 de julio, el Gobierno y los agentes sociales han celebrado la última reunión de la Mesa de Pensiones antes de las vacaciones de verano, y el resultado de la misma ha sido nulo, según critican fuentes sindicales, que denuncian la falta de avances en los temas candentes, que "acumulan un retraso considerable, debido a que el Gobierno habla de 50 temas, sin concretar ninguno, de hecho, para el encuentro de hoy no teníamos ni orden del día", aseguran a 65YMÁS. "No hemos avanzado...

Chile: A partir de agosto de 2025 los empleadores deberán aportar un 1% adicional en cotizaciones previsionales

El 0,1% se destinará a la cuenta de capitalización individual en la Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones (AFP) del trabajador y el 0,9% irá al Seguro Social Previsional (SSP). En el marco de la Ley N° 21.735, conocida coloquialmente como “Reforma Previsional”, se crea un Nuevo Sistema Mixto De Pensiones y un Seguro Social en el pilar contributivo, que tiene por objeto mejorar la pensión garantizada universal y establecer otros beneficios. El Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) informa que, a contar...

El mayor fondo de pensiones del mundo aumenta su exposición ESG

El Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) de Japón, el mayor fondo de pensiones del mundo con 249,8 billones de yenes (aprox. 1,72 billones de euros) en activos, refuerza su compromiso con la inversión ESG (medioambiental, social y de gobernanza) ampliando su enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad. Kazuto Uchida, presidente del GPIF, explica que las estrategias ESG están evolucionando para abordar un abanico más amplio de cuestiones de sostenibilidad, lo que contribuye al crecimiento económico global y al desarrollo de los mercados...

US. Full Funding: Good News, But Now What?

Pension plan funding levels have been high for a number of years. Fully funded high, and then some. That’s good news, of course. But that raises a question: “Now what?” Industry experts in a July 23 P&I Online webinar discussed steps that a plan sponsor, and the service providers it enlists, can and may want to take once a plan reaches full funding levels or more. Panelists included Mark Tavares, Partner and Lead of Corporate Defined Benefit Solutions at Aon;...

Ghana’s Social Security @ 60: Vice President urges broader coverage for informal sector

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to extend pension coverage to informal sector workers and the self-employed. Speaking, Monday, at the launch of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the inception of a national social security scheme in Ghana, the Vice President commended stakeholders for its transformation from a provident fund, in 1965, into a three-tier pension scheme. She, however, urged management and staff to do more to ensure inclusivity. The Vice...

Kenya. Why caution is need as pension funds step into PPP space

Infrastructure is increasingly being positioned as a strategic investment class for long-term institutional investors across the world. For pension funds, the allure is understandable as well-structured projects like roads, ports, and energy grids promise stable, long-term cash flows that align well with the long-term liabilities of the fund. However, while the promise of infrastructure is compelling, the reality, especially in emerging markets like Kenya, demands a cautious and informed approach. The Kenya National Highways Authority recently announced that it had received...