editor, Author at Pension Policy International

27JanJanuary 27, 2026

US. Congress Interest on Use of 401(k) Remains

Congressional interest in the rumored 401(k)-housing proposal remains, even though President Trump has backed away from it. Freshman Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Jan. 21 introduced the Home Savings Act (H.R. 7185) to remove penalties (and taxes) for withdrawing from a 401(k) account when the money is used for closing costs and down payments associated with purchasing a home. “Too many Americans are becoming lifelong renters,” Rep. McGuire said in a release. “This bill will pave the way for removing financial barriers to home...

January 27, 2026

Newssavings, US

27JanJanuary 27, 2026

UK. Pensions and financial inclusion: Time to join forces

Towards the end of last year, the government published its Financial Inclusion Strategy. This rightly focuses on building resilience through a range of measures, including banking access, savings, insurance, credit and debt support. These are bolstered by proposals for compulsory financial education in primary schools. However, pensions are noticeably absent from the core framework. This is despite the fact that pensions form the cornerstone of long-term financial security. On the one hand, this separation makes sense, as the revived Pensions Commission and...

January 27, 2026

NewsFinancial Inclusion, Informal Sector, UK

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

México. Comisiones más bajas de las Afores permiten una mejor jubilación

La reducción de las comisiones que cobran las Afores ha significado ahorros por miles de millones de pesos a los trabajadores, destacó Afore SURA. El director general de SURA, Emilio Bertrán, destacó que cuando ese ahorro se combina con la consistencia de los rendimientos logrados por los ahorros para el retiro en las Afores, se abona a lograr mejores pensiones para sus trabajadores. La Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar) adelantó que del 2020 al 2031, la...

January 26, 2026

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Ahorro, Mexico

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

El segundo fondo de pensiones más grande de Colombia ofrecerá exposición a Bitcoin

La segunda gestora privada de fondos de pensiones y de indemnizaciones por despido más grande de Colombia, AFP Protección, se está preparando para lanzar un fondo de inversión con exposición a Bitcoin. Juan David Correa, presidente de Protección SA, confirmó la iniciativa durante una entrevista con el medio local Valora Analitik. Según Correa, el acceso al producto será limitado y solo se concederá a través de un proceso de asesoramiento personalizado diseñado para evaluar el perfil de riesgo de cada...

January 26, 2026

NoticiasColombia, Criptomonedas, Inversión

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

Puerto Rico. Entran en vigor tres cambios a las deducciones para cuentas de ahorro y retiro

Mientras la Legislatura continúa evaluando las medidas de la segunda fase de la reforma contributiva, tres leyes aprobadas en diciembre ya introducen cambios a las deducciones que aplican en este ciclo tributario. Ley 179-2025 Una de las de mayor alcance es las deducciones contributivas por aportaciones a Cuentas de Retiro Individual (IRA) en Puerto Rico. Esta aumentará tras la firma de la Ley 179-2025, una medida que elimina el tope local inferior y alinea el beneficio fiscal con el límite permitido...

January 26, 2026

NoticiasImpuestos, Puerto Rico, Regulación

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

El Gobierno propone que el ahorro pensional financie la inversión en Colombia

La economía colombiana arrastra una anemia de inversión y el Gobierno ha propuesto que la transfusión que la cure salga del ahorro pensional. Sobre la mesa ha puesto un borrador de decreto que fija un techo del 30% a la porción del ahorro que las Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones y de Cesantías (AFP) pueden mantener en el exterior, cuando hoy tienen invertidos fuera del país, principalmente en los mercados de capitales de Estados Unidos y Europa, cerca de...

January 26, 2026

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Ahorro, Colombia

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

Colombian Pension Manager Plans Bitcoin Exposure Fund

AFP Protección, a private pension and severance fund manager in Colombia, is preparing to launch a fund with exposure to bitcoin. The plan was confirmed by company president Juan David Correa in an interview. How access will work Participation will be offered through a personalized advisory process. That process will assess an investor’s risk profile. Only clients who meet the criteria will be able to allocate a percentage of their portfolio to bitcoin. A second major pension firm to add bitcoin Protección’s move follows a similar...

January 26, 2026

NewsColombia, Cryptocurrencies, Investment

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

US. Congress Could Raise Social Security’s $184,500 Tax Cap Without Cutting Benefits

When discussions about Social Security's future arise, many assume the only options involve cutting benefits or raising taxes. But Congress has multiple ways to adjust how benefits are calculated that can strengthen the program's finances without reducing monthly checks current or future retirees receive. Understanding these mechanisms helps clarify what legislative changes might mean for your retirement income. The Benefit Formula That Determines Your Monthly Check Social Security doesn't simply pay everyone the same amount in retirement. Instead, the program uses...

January 26, 2026

NewsRegulation, US

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

UK. Men end up with four times more in their pension pots than women by 60 – this is why it happens

Men end up with almost four times as much in their pension pots by the age of 60, according to official figures. But the gulf between men and women's pensions boils down to 'entrenched systemic barriers' rather than a lack of financial confidence, a new report claims. Men hold a median total of £75,000 in defined contribution pension pots just ahead of reaching 60, compared to £19,000 for women, figures from the Department for Work and Pensions published last July showed. Its...

January 26, 2026

NewsGender Gap, UK

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

US. 3 Retirement Changes to Watch in 2026: Tax Edition

You could be in for surprise taxes if you're planning for retirement in 2026. And we're not talking about common tax pitfalls, like taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) that force withdrawals from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs). (Though those certainly are important). Several new federal policy changes could hike your retiree tax bill this year. For instance, under the 2025 Trump/GOP tax and spending bill, your "senior bonus" deduction may be lower than expected due to income phase-outs, indirectly resulting in an overall...

January 26, 2026

NewsRegulation, Retirement Planning, US

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