November 2024
26Nov

Argentina. El Gobierno Nacional definió «aumentos» para jubilados

La Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (Anses) oficializó el aumento que cobrarán los jubilados y pensionados en diciembre, un mes especial porque se suma el medio aguinaldo. Además sigue el bono de hasta $70.000. A través de la resolución 1122/2024, el Gobierno nacional publicó este lunes en el Boletín Oficial el incremento del 2,69% que tendrán los titulares de jubilaciones y pensiones. La cifra surge del cálculo de movilidad, determinado por el Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC) informado por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (Indec) en septiembre último. A...

November 26, 2024
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26Nov

Largest asset owners reach record $26.3trn; pension funds see smallest growth

The world's largest 100 asset owners now hold a record $26.3trn in total assets, although pension funds saw the smallest growth rate, with assets held rising by 8.9 per cent from the previous year, analysis from Thinking Ahead Institute (TIA) has revealed. The research showed that the assets of the top 100 asset owners globally saw a return to growth in 2023 after a fall of 8.7 per cent in 2022, with the 12.3 per cent year-on-year increase helping to...

November 26, 2024
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26Nov

Demanding dignity for delivery drivers in China’s precarious gig economy

In August 2024, a viral video from Hangzhou showed a delivery driver kneeling before a security guard after being fined for scaling a fence to save time. The incident ignited protests among delivery riders, exposing the exploitation embedded in China’s food delivery industry. This moment, combined with the release of Upstream, a Chinese blockbuster highlighting the struggles of gig workers, has intensified public discussion about the plight of the 12 million Chinese delivery riders navigating precarious conditions. Their challenges expose deeper...

November 26, 2024
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26Nov

How are countries responding to the ageing workforce challenge?

An ageing population is an irreversible global trend, and it risks posing serious challenges over the next few decades. Pension systems, designed when populations were younger and life expectancy shorter, are now under immense pressure. To mitigate the impact of an ageing population, governments around the world are starting to implement a raft of measures. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, nations are amending pension laws and updating regulations to adapt to the changing demographics. Let’s delve into the details...

November 26, 2024
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26Nov

Romania’s Govt. announces 12.1% hike in pensions as of January

Pensions in Romania will increase with the hike in the reference point value (VPR), rising by 12.1%  from RON 81 currently to RON 91 after January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Labor announced on November 20 on its Facebook page. "The 12.1% increase in the VPR is above the inflation rate.  The new Pension Law is a firm guarantee that every pensioner will benefit from a sustainable increase in income," said the minister of labor and social solidarity, Simona Bucura Oprescu,...

November 26, 2024
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25Nov

México. Los retos fiscales de las pensiones

De los 9.3 billones de pesos de gasto neto total propuesto por el Ejecutivo federal para 2025, el pago de pensiones contributivas y no contributivas, incluida la pensión para adultos mayores, representa en conjunto una erogación programada de prácticamente 2.2 billones de pesos. Esto quiere decir que, de ser aprobado el Proyecto de Presupuesto de Egresos de la Federación (PPEF), el 23.3 por ciento del gasto neto total se destinará a cubrir las pensiones. Dicho de otra manera, 23 pesos...

November 25, 2024
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25Nov

Panamá. Privilegios en la Fuerza Pública: $541 millones en jubilaciones especiales acumuladas

En medio de la discusión sobre las reformas al sistema de jubilaciones de la Caja de Seguro Social (CSS), las pensiones de la Fuerza Pública del país están bajo la lupa debido a los privilegios que encarnan. Según cifras del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública (Minseg), los oficiales retirados ya han consumido el 93.29% del presupuesto asignado para jubilaciones en 2024, que asciende a $111.3 millones. Hasta la fecha, el desembolso alcanza los $103.8 millones. Una jubilación con historia y beneficios especiales Irving...

November 25, 2024
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25Nov

Argentina. Solo una de cada 5 pensiones es otorgada en pleno cumplimiento de edad, aportes u otro requisito.

Se generó una gran polémica por la cancelación de la jubilación como expresidenta y pensión por viudez de un expresidente de Cristina Kirchner debido a su condena judicial por corrupción. Lo mismo ocurrió con la jubilación como exvicepresidente de Amado Boudou. Mucha gente opina a favor de esta decisión toda vez que se entiende que las jubilaciones otorgadas a expresidentes y vicepresidentes y las pensiones por viudez derivadas a sus cónyuges son consideradas de privilegio. Privilegio significa que son otorgadas sin cumplimiento de alguno...

November 25, 2024
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25Nov

UK. Hopes and fears for pensions in 2025

Improvements in defined benefit (DB) pension scheme funding mean that, for many, the ‘endgame’ for the pension scheme now feels tangible, instead of a distant ambition. However, the advent of the new funding regime will overlay a new discipline. With defined contribution (DC) schemes, questions around adequacy remain uppermost for members, while the absence of a timetable for the extension of auto-enrolment minimum contributions continues to be a concern.” The challenge of retirement adequacy We now know that Employer National Insurance...

November 25, 2024
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25Nov

Are You One of 38 Million Seniors Who Fear Your Retirement Income Won’t Be Enough? You’re Not Alone.

Social Security is one of the most crucial functions of the U.S. government. Last year, the program paid roughly $1.5 trillion to 68 million Americans, 51 million of whom were retired. Many of these retired Americans rely on the program for a significant portion of their incomes. Originally intended as one of three income sources for retirees along with employer pensions and personal savings, Social Security's role has grown as pensions have become rare for most. Many lower-income earners are unable...

November 25, 2024
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