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09JunJune 9, 2026

Ukraine plans to completely change pension calculation system

Ukraine is preparing a major pension reform that would completely overhaul the pension calculation system. According to Censor.NET, this was announced by MP Olga Vasylevska-Smahliuk while commenting on the government’s reform proposal. Under the proposed changes, pensions would consist of two parts: a basic component and an insurance component. What the government is proposing The basic portion of the pension will be funded by the state. The insurance portion will depend on a person’s length of service and the contributions they have paid. The government is also proposing to introduce...

June 9, 2026

NewsPension Reform, Ukraine

09JunJune 9, 2026

US. As retiree pensions shrank, Colorado PERA paid its staff millions of dollars in bonuses

In 2022, the Colorado state pension fund had its worst year since the Great Recession, losing $9.8 billion. The losses were so large, they set the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association’s finances back for years, digging a hole that the pension is only now starting to climb out of. But in the aftermath, PERA’s investment managers took home some of their largest bonuses ever. On average, PERA’s investment staff more than doubled their take-home pay, earning bonuses of $299,000 — the equivalent...

June 9, 2026

NewsCorporate Governance, US

09JunJune 9, 2026

India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters

India’s fertility rate has for the first time fallen below the level needed to stop the population from shrinking, raising concerns about future labour shortages and an ageing society. For decades, India has seen rapid population growth. According to government statistics, including the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report — the country’s largest demographic survey — India has had a falling fertility rate for some years, but the reproduction rate remained high enough to keep the population growing. The latest SRS...

June 9, 2026

NewsAging, India, Longevity, Pensions

09JunJune 9, 2026

US. This is the most underrated retirement savings move you should know about, says the head of Citizens Wealth Management

Americans are becoming less sure about their ability to retire well. Indeed, workers’ confidence in having enough money to live comfortably in retirement fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, according to a 2026 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. For some, that might mean a trip to a financial adviser to solidify plans (you can find an adviser at CFP Board, NAPFA or through this free tool that matches you to fiduciary advisers, from our ad partner SmartAsset)....

June 9, 2026

NewsRetirement Planning, US

08JunJune 8, 2026

México. “Si no cambia la respuesta, seguiremos aquí cuando empiece el Mundial”: CNTE Oaxaca

Se cumplen dos semanas desde que los primeros maestros de la CNTE desafiaron a la presidenta, Claudia Sheinbaum, con un paro indefinido y un plantón en el centro histórico de Ciudad de México. A pocos días de la inauguración del Mundial de fútbol, los avances son escasos y los acuerdos sobre una reforma a las pensiones de los trabajadores públicos parecen tan lejanos como siempre. En contraste, cada vez se hace más fuerte la sensación de desbordamiento en el kilómetro...

June 8, 2026

NoticiasMexico, Reforma de Pensiones

08JunJune 8, 2026

Francia proyecta el doble de adultos mayores para 2070

Un reciente informe demográfico ha encendido las alarmas en el sistema de bienestar francés: para el año 2070, la proporción de personas mayores de 65 años en Francia se duplicará, consolidando un envejecimiento poblacional acelerado que desafía la sostenibilidad del modelo social del país. El reto del envejecimiento Las proyecciones indican que, en las próximas décadas, el sistema público francés deberá adaptarse a una pirámide poblacional invertida. Actualmente, Francia cuenta con una estructura demográfica estable, pero el aumento sostenido en la esperanza de vida, sumado...

June 8, 2026

NoticiasEnvejecimiento, Francia

08JunJune 8, 2026

Blue Owl y Ares buscan aprovechar bonanza de US$500.000M de las Afores mexicanas

Ejecutivos de firmas como Blue Owl Capital Inc., Ares Management Corp. y Golub Capital llegaron a Ciudad de México atraídos por una oportunidad excepcional: acceder a una de las mayores reservas de capital institucional aún disponibles en el mundo. Las empresas que no han dado el paso podrían haberse quedado ya rezagadas. Los fondos de pensiones mexicanos, conocidos como Afores, representan una oportunidad de US$500.000 millones para las mayores firmas de inversiones alternativas. Su tamaño crece exponencialmente gracias a reformas que...

June 8, 2026

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Inversión, Mexico

08JunJune 8, 2026

Blue Owl, Ares Court Mexico’s $500 Billion Pension Fund Windfall

In Mexico City, the executives have arrived from the likes of Blue Owl Capital Inc., Ares Management Corp. and Golub Capital, all seeking a rare prize: a large pot of untapped money. Firms that haven’t made the journey may already have fallen behind. Mexican pension funds, known as Afores, represent a $500 billion opportunity for the biggest alternatives firms. They’re ballooning in size thanks to reforms that increased how much money is contributed to workers’ accounts, while other rule changes have...

June 8, 2026

News2026, Investment, Mexico, Pension Management

08JunJune 8, 2026

Rising costs push US retirement target to $1.46 million

Survey shows retirement target jumps to $1.46 million A Northwestern Mutual survey found that Americans now believe they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, a $200,000 increase from 2025 and matching the record high seen in 2024. The findings revealed that 46% do not expect to be financially prepared, while 48% think it’s likely they will outlive their savings. Persistent cost-of-living pressures, especially in housing, healthcare, and energy, are driving these higher expectations. Retirement comfort varies by wealth tier • Poor retirees often...

June 8, 2026

News2026, Retirement Planning, savings, US

08JunJune 8, 2026

Why Hasn’t the Labor Shortage Pushed Up Real Wages?

For a dozen years, the Bank of Japan, the government, and stockbrokers have all been promising that a labor shortage in Japan will soon push up wages. And that faith is behind the BOJ’s decision that it’s time to normalize interest rates. Here’s the argument. Due to the declining working-age population, companies in 2014 offered 1.2 jobs for every job seeker. By 2019, the ratio had climbed to 1.6 and is now 1.2. So, it is argued: when demand...

June 8, 2026

News2026, Income, Japan, Labor Market

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