October 2024

Despite medical advances, life expectancy gains are slowing

We’ve seen dramatic increases in life expectancy over the 19th and 20th centuries, thanks to healthier diets, medical advances and many other quality-of-life improvements. But after nearly doubling over the course of the 20th century, the rate of increase has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study led by the University of Illinois Chicago. Despite frequent breakthroughs in medicine and public health, life expectancy at birth in the world’s longest-living populations has increased only an average...

Australia. Pension exit improvements proposed

A government proposal to allow SMSF members to exit legacy pensions could be improved through the removal of the five-year timeframe, allowing partial commutations and exempting all reserve allocations from any form of contribution caps, the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) has stated. In its submission to Treasury regarding the draft regulations released in mid-September, IFPA welcomed the proposed changes, but added minor amendments to the regulations would ensure they were more effective and flexible in allowing people to exit...

Fondo de pensiones de Estado mexicano demanda a constructora ICA

La mexicana ICA, una de las mayores constructoras del país, informó el lunes que fue emplazada a un juicio mercantil por una demanda iniciada por el fondo de pensiones de los trabajadores del Estado, PensionISSSTE. El fondo inyectó más de 20 millones de dólares en ICA y se convirtió en su mayor accionista cuando la endeudada empresa se dirigía a la insolvencia, dijeron a Reuters en marzo fuentes cercanas al asunto. "El pasado viernes 19 de octubre la Compañía fue emplazada...

Chile. Subsecretario de Pensiones: “Nunca hemos estado tan cerca de una reforma tan profunda”

Claudio Reyes fue el invitado a La Mesa de esta semana, en la que el Gobierno celebró 100 años de seguridad social en Chile. Dijo que sería “un gran desperdicio no aprovechar lo que hemos avanzado para mejorar nuestro sistema de pensiones”. En la semana que pasó, el Gobierno celebró 100 años de seguridad social en Chile, en medio de un moderado optimismo de que en la primera mitad del próximo año habrá razones para celebrar un nuevo hito histórico:...

México. Afore XXI Banorte logra primer lugar en ahorro voluntario

De acuerdo con cifras de la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), Afore XXI Banorte lidera en aportaciones voluntarias con más de 58 mil 226 millones de pesos bajo este concepto de aportación. XXI Banorte, líder en ahorro voluntario De acuerdo con la afore, las aportaciones voluntarias se convirtieron en una herramienta esencial para que las y los trabajadores incrementen su ahorro para el retiro y cuenten con un mejor futuro. Afore XXI Banorte mantiene su posición por...

Joseph Ramos: “Las reformas previsionales planteadas por Boric, Piñera y Bachelet, han sido insuficientes”

La reforma de pensiones, el proyecto estrella del presidente Gabriel Boric, pudiera ser ley en 2025, luego que el oficialismo y la oposición pactaron el mes de enero como plazo de votación en el Senado. Aunque ya no tiene el diseño original del Gobierno, la propuesta discutida desde fines de 2022 por el Congreso sigue sin consenso en todos sus contenidos, especialmente en la distribución de la cotización del 6% adicional a cargo de los empleadores. El economista y exdecano...

UK. Royal Mail launches collective defined contribution pension plan

Royal Mail has launched a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension plan to provide its more than 100,000 employees with a cash lump sum and an income in retirement. Along with the Communications Workers Union (CWU) and Unite CMA, the employer designed and implemented a pension arrangement for its workforce that was affordable for itself and its employees. Every employee with at least one year of service is eligible to join, with the majority joining automatically. The plan pools members’ contributions and provides staff...

Ghana. Authority to educate on pensions in churches.

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has marked what they call 'Pension Sunday'—a special day devoted to enlightening church congregations and the broader public about the significance of investing in their future through pension schemes. In recent years, the NPRA, the regulatory body overseeing Ghana's three-tier pension system, has significantly intensified its advocacy efforts, particularly targeting the informal sector. "Our goal is simple," stressed Mr. John Mbroh, Chief Executive Officer of the NPRA, "we want everyone, especially those in the informal...

US. People delaying retirement to get Medicare. Is it worth it?

I started my career with ING. After five years, I was convinced I would finish my career there. They spun off in the U.S. and, after year six, I found a new home. After five years at my new firm, and after becoming an owner, I was convinced I would finish my career there. In year eight, I sold my shares back to start my own firm. The point is that things don’t always go as planned. According to the Employee...

UK. Four New Firms Join the Pension Dashboard Operators Coalition to Reconnect People With Their Savings

The UK Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP), a project aiming to create the infrastructure required to help over 16 million people plan for retirement and connect with lost pension pots all in one place, has been hit with delay after delay. In an effort to help launch commercial pensions dashboards for consumers more quickly, four new firms have joined the Pension Dashboard Operators Coalition, the industry coalition of potential operators of commercial pensions dashboards. Fidelity International, Mercer, Penny and Pension Lab become the latest firms to join the...