June 2026
22Jun

Maestros de la CNTE acuerdan retirar el paro nacional tras pactar con el gobierno

Luego de 20 días de protestas, la Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE) acepto levantar su plantón del Zócalo capitalino luego de lograr un acuerdo con el gobierno federal; no sin antes asegurar que esta acción no es una derrota, sino el inicio de una nueva etapa para fortalecer su movimiento. Al mantener su demanda contra el gobierno para la abrogación de la Ley del ISSSTE de 2007 y de la reforma educativa, además de exigir mejores condiciones...

June 22, 2026
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22Jun

De la Espriella gana elecciones en Colombia: ‘Se vulneró el software’, reclama Petro

El ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella ganó las elecciones presidenciales en Colombia en segunda vuelta con 12 millones 931 mil 544 votos (49.65 por ciento), una estrecha ventaja de 245 mil 738 papeletas (0.95 puntos porcentuales) sobre el izquierdista Iván Cepeda, según el 99.65 por ciento del conteo preliminar elaborado por la Registraduría Nacional. Cepeda, del Pacto Histórico, partido del presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, recibe 12 millones 684 mil 994 votos, equivalentes al 48.70 por ciento, indica el conteo preliminar del organismo electoral. La diferencia entre...

June 22, 2026
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22Jun

Mexican teachers end strike after 20 days

Mexico City, JA group of Mexican teachers who were striking over wages and pensions ended their protest Saturday after 20 days of street action, including attempts to disrupt World Cup events in the capital city. "Today, we are returning to our classrooms because we intend to honor our commitments to our students, their communities, and their parents," said Pedro Hernandez, a representative of the CNTE teachers' union, told reporters. "However, they have not succeeded in shaking our conviction that this fight...

June 22, 2026
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22Jun

AI and the US labour market: effects on employment growth

As firms around the world adopt AI tools, the impact of AI on labour markets is being widely discussed.[1] While AI’s potential to disrupt job markets could be significant, its effects on aggregate employment appear to be muted so far. Still, there is growing evidence that AI is negatively affecting employment for specific occupational sub-groups, particularly junior workers in highly exposed occupations.[2] This box analyses the effects of AI on employment growth in recent years, focusing on the United...

June 22, 2026
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22Jun

Making pensions more inclusive for LGBTQ+ members

Research by Scottish Widows shows almost half (49%) of LGBTQ+ people are on track for less than a minimum retirement lifestyle, compared with 38% of non-LGBTQ+ people. More than half (54%) aren't confident managing their retirement savings, compared with 37% of the wider population, while 30% are not saving for retirement at all. These figures highlight that retirement outcomes are shaped by much more than pension contributions alone. Family circumstances, health, financial confidence, workplace experiences and access to support can all...

June 22, 2026
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19Jun

Obtienen ganancias récord empresas dueñas de Afore

Las ganancias que como empresas obtuvieron las administradoras de fondos para el retiro (Afore) entre enero y mayo de 2026 por gestionar el dinero para las pensiones de los trabajadores mexicanos se ubicaron en 7 mil 753 millones de pesos, nivel sin precedente para un mismo periodo, revelan datos oficiales. De acuerdo con información de la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), la utilidad neta de las 10 Afore que han operado en el mercado durante...

June 19, 2026
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19Jun

Esto pasará con los fondos privados de pensión en Colombia tras la salida del gobierno Petro

El gobierno del presidente Gustavo Petro llevó a cabo una reforma pensional que eliminó la competencia entre Colpensiones y los fondos privados de pensión en Colombia. Sin embargo, la iniciativa no se ha puesto en marcha, toda vez que la Corte Constitucional mantiene el estudio al proyecto que ya fue aprobado por el Congreso de la República. Con el cambio del Gobierno, en caso de que sea Abelardo de la Espriella o Iván Cepeda, los fondos privados de pensión en Colombia jugarán...

June 19, 2026
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19Jun

AI In Pensions: The Pensions Regulator Sets Out Its Views

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a plan providing guidance on how AI should be used by the pensions industry (the Plan). The Plan also outlines TPR’s role in, and approach to, overseeing the adoption of AI by pension schemes. Further guidance on the responsible adoption of AI is expected to come later in 2026. Trustees and their service providers may be using AI-driven processes in pensions contexts such as member benefits calculations, transfer requests, or communications, as well as internal and...

June 19, 2026
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19Jun

Why America’s Aging Population Is the Next Big Business Frontier

For decades, business leaders focused their energy on millennials — their spending habits, their values, their appetite for disruption. Meanwhile, a far larger economic force was quietly building momentum. Americans over 65 now represent one of the fastest growing consumer segments in the country, and the organizations, entrepreneurs, and executives paying attention stand to reshape entire industries. This isn’t a demographic footnote. It’s a structural shift with real consequences for healthcare delivery, real estate, workforce planning, and consumer product design....

June 19, 2026
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19Jun

South Africa. Government invested R18 billion in pension funds in 23 companies and lost 100% of its money

The Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) Isibaya Fund invested more than R18.2 billion in 23 companies, which ultimately recorded an internal rate of return (IRR) of -100%, meaning the investments lost all their value. The losses came to light through a parliamentary reply to questions from DA MP Andrew Bateman to the Minister of Finance regarding the PIC’s unlisted investment portfolio. The PIC is South Africa’s state-owned asset manager and invests money on behalf of public sector clients, including the Government Employees Pension Fund...

June 19, 2026
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