March 2025

Amid robust U.S. investment, Australia’s largest retirement fund plots an ambitious agenda

AustralianSuper first began operating in 2006 when the Superannuation Trust of Australia and the Australian Retirement Fund merged, seeing the benefits of size. That year, CIO and Deputy Chief Executive Mark Delaney was responsible for managing approximately A$21.3 billion. Almost 20 years later, he’s running Australia’s largest superannuation fund, with over A$380 billion ($239 billion) in assets and serving over 3.5 million Australians across a broad swath of professions. And that is only set to grow in coming years with...

US. Worried how the stock market could impact your retirement? Here are 3 questions from experts.

Watching your 401(k) plan savings recede as stocks slide can be gut-wrenching, sparking anxiety about whether you'll ever be able to retire — a particularly loaded issue for Gen Xers, given the oldest members of the generation are hitting 60 this year. But financial experts say it's important not to panic in the face of plunging markets or rising recession risks because that can lead to rash decisions that cost you money. Instead, it's important to focus on some key investment questions before taking...

Violenta protesta de jubilados en Argentina deja 20 heridos y cientos de detenidos

Una manifestación semanal de los jubilados apoyada este miércoles por hinchas de fútbol y organizaciones sociales en Argentina derivó en fuertes enfrentamientos con la policía que dejaron al menos 20 heridos, uno de ellos de gravedad, y más de 100 detenidos, informó el gobierno de Buenos Aires. Los manifestantes, muchos identificados con camisetas y banderas de una treintena de clubes de fútbol, protagonizaron los incidentes en torno al Congreso y en la emblemática Plaza de Mayo, donde se ubica la casa de gobierno, al...

Chile. La Moneda suspende ceremonia de promulgación de reforma de pensiones

Para este viernes estaba programada la promulgación de la reforma de pensiones, sin embargo, La Moneda comunicó la suspensión del acto que se iba a realizar en la comuna de Pedro Aguirre Cerda. La ceremonia iba a ser encabezada por la ministra del Trabajo, Jeannette Jara (PC), junto al Presidente Gabriel Boric, actividad que será reprogramada por “motivos de fuerza mayor”. La cancelación del evento se da en medio de acusaciones de irregularidades en contra del administrador municipal de Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Gerardo Sánchez, quien...

Analizan inequidad intergeneracional en México por cambio de esquema solidario de pensiones a cuentas individuales

El Centro Interamericano de Estudios de Seguridad Social (CIESS) realizó el Webinar “La carga fiscal de los millennials y su aportación a la Seguridad Social”, en donde analizaron el problema de la inequidad generacional que enfrenta México para los próximos años, derivado del cambio de modelo pensionario que ocurrió en 1997, cuando se dejó atrás el sistema de pensiones de beneficio definido o solidario, es decir, que garantizaba a las personas trabajadoras, incorporadas al Seguro Social y jubiladas por...

US. CalSTRS CIO Scott Chan: Trump administration policies raise risk of recession, stagflation

CalSTRS CIO Scott Chan said the probability of a future recession accompanied by stagflation has increased due to the “unprecedented and world-changing” risks associated with the Trump administration’s policies. In a livestream of the March 12 investment committee meeting of the $349.7 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System, West Sacramento, Chan cited President Donald Trump’s spate of executive orders in his first weeks in office as the primary driver of the risk of uncertainty in the markets. “As you know, markets...

ETFs set to be high on the menu for Hong Kong pension funds

Asset managers in Hong Kong could have a greater incentive to launch lower-cost passive solutions following the rollout of the digital platform for the local pensions sector, industry experts tell Ignites Asia. The eMPF, a digital version of the territory’s Mandatory Provident Fund retirement scheme launched in June 2024 after years of development, with all of Hong Kong’s 24 retirement saving schemes scheduled to join the platform by the end of 2025. The new platform looks to address long-standing criticisms of...

Greece. BoG: The value of occupational pension fund assets increased by €80 million

The total value of Occupational Pension Fund (hereafter referred to as “Funds“) assets increased by €80 million compared to the previous quarter, reaching €2.508 billion at the end of Q4 2024. More specifically, the total deposits of the Funds saw a €7 million increase, reaching €73 million at the end of Q4 2024. The proportion of deposits in relation to total assets stood at 2.9%, compared to 2.7% in the previous quarter. The value of total investments in debt securities rose to €1.123 billion at the end of Q4 2024, up from €1.108 billion in the previous quarter....

Ghanaians prioritise savings as economic challenges persist – Report

Amid economic uncertainties and rising financial stress, Ghanaians are shifting their focus towards savings and long-term financial security. The 2024 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor has revealed a significant decline in the number of people dipping into their savings to cover shortfalls, signaling a growing emphasis on financial discipline. According to the report, only 18% of working Ghanaians used their savings to make ends meet in 2024, a sharp decline from 61% in 2023. This change suggests that more individuals are...

México. En el 2024, ingresos por comisiones de las Afores subieron 9% a 34,800 mdp

Las Afores tuvieron ingresos por 34,800 millones de pesos en el 2024 por las comisiones que cobran a los trabajadores, de acuerdo con el último informe trimestral de la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar). Los ingresos del 2024 por comisiones representaron un incremento de 9.43% en términos reales respecto al año anterior, esto a pesar de que la comisión cobrada fue la misma que en los dos años anteriores (de 0.566% sobre los saldos administrados). Además...