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25MarMarch 25, 2026

Majority of UK adults still unaware of IHT pension changes

Almost nine in 10 (89 per cent) UK adults have little or no awareness of the inheritance tax (IHT) pension changes to be introduced from next year, according to analysis from Standard Life. Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, revealed plans in the 2024 Autumn Budget to include pensions in IHT calculations from April 2027. This proposal became a reality when the Finance Bill received Royal Assent last week The government has estimated that 10,500 more estates will start paying IHT, and around 38,500 estates...

March 25, 2026

NewsPension Reform, Taxation, UK

24MarMarch 24, 2026

México. Millennials son mayoría en las afores; de las cuentas, 39% pertenece a esa generación

Las afores administraban al cierre del 2025 casi 70 millones de cuentas de ahorro para el retiro y de ese total, casi cuatro de cada 10 pertenecían a millennials, es decir, personas trabajadoras que actualmente tienen entre 31 y 45 años de edad. Según datos de la Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), al cierre del 2025, 38.9% de las cuentas individuales en las afores de cotizantes en el Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) pertenecían...

March 24, 2026

NoticiasMexico, Millennials

24MarMarch 24, 2026

Puerto Rico. Exigen a la gobernadora acción inmediata sobre medida que garantiza aumentos anuales de pensión a jubilados

El Frente en Defensa de las Pensiones reclamó este domingo a la gobernadora Jenniffer González Colón que autorice a las agencias fiscales del gobierno a comparecer en el proceso de vistas públicas sobre el Proyecto de la Cámara 45 (PC 45), medida que busca garantizar aumentos anuales a las pensiones de más de 160,000 jubilados del gobierno, municipios y corporaciones públicas. Las organizaciones que integran el Frente indicaron que, aunque el proyecto identifica posibles fuentes de financiamiento, la Comisión de los Sistemas de Retiro de la Cámara...

March 24, 2026

NoticiasPensiones Públicas, Puerto Rico, Suficiencia

24MarMarch 24, 2026

México. Afore XXI Banorte presenta su Reporte TCFD 2025 fortaleciendo estrategia frente al cambio climático

Afore XXI Banorte presentó su Reporte TCFD 2025, el cual fortalece su enfoque de inversión responsable y está alineado con las recomendaciones del Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), estándar internacional que promueve la transparencia sobre riesgos y oportunidades climáticas dentro del sector financiero. En dicho reporte, se integra el análisis del cambio climático en la toma de decisiones financieras, la gestión de riesgos y la administración de portafolios, consolidando el enfoque de la administradora hacia una economía baja en carbono y una mayor resiliencia financiera en...

March 24, 2026

NoticiasCrisis Climática, ESG, Mexico

24MarMarch 24, 2026

República Dominicana. Enfermeras protestan frente al Palacio Nacional en demanda de pensiones dignas

Gremios de enfermería realizaron una protesta este lunes en las afueras del Palacio Nacional, donde exigieron al Gobierno el cumplimiento de acuerdos pendientes, pensiones dignas y la aplicación de incentivos por tiempo en servicio. Bajo la consigna “¡Sin enfermería no hay hospital!”, las manifestantes denunciaron lo que califican como discriminación y falta de respeto hacia el personal de enfermería, al asegurar que sus demandas no son nuevas, sino compromisos asumidos por el Estado desde hace décadas. Las representantes del sector explicaron...

March 24, 2026

NoticiasRepública Dominicana, Suficiencia

24MarMarch 24, 2026

UK. Modern pensions policy has to move beyond ‘simple paternalism’

The pensions industry must prepare for a fundamental shift in saver behaviour driven by technology, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, has said, warning that policy must move beyond “simple paternalism” as engagement increases. Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Pensions and Savings Symposium 2026, Rathi said that forthcoming pensions dashboards and digital tools could significantly alter how consumers interact with their retirement savings. “Modern pensions policy has to move beyond that kind of simple paternalism,” he stated, arguing that...

March 24, 2026

NewsEngagement, Pension Management, UK

24MarMarch 24, 2026

Venezuela protesters demand end to ‘hunger’ level wages

Hundreds of Venezuelan workers and pensioners marched Monday for an increase in “hunger” wages as well as pensions frozen for four years and eroded by galloping inflation. The monthly minimum wage currently equates to around 28 US cents, while annual price hikes surpass 600 percent. The last wage increase came in 2022 when then-president Nicolas Maduro, ousted in a US military operation on January 3, passed a decree lifting the monthly level to $28. But the value of Venezuela’s currency has...

March 24, 2026

NewsIncome, venezuela

24MarMarch 24, 2026

Germany eyes boost in pension investment via global equities

The German government, policymakers and occupational industry stakeholders are seeking to channel more pension savings into global equity markets to support economic growth. Michael Schrodi, parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance, said the government aims to reach the widest possible audience to encourage greater capital market investment and build “future-proof” occupational and private pensions. The second-pillar reform lays the groundwork for broader adoption of defined contribution (DC) plans and higher-yield occupational pensions among low earners. Meanwhile, a public...

March 24, 2026

NewsGermany, Investment

24MarMarch 24, 2026

Ukraine Discusses Pension Reform, Payment Indexation With IMF Delegation

That is according to the ministry's press service, Ukrinform reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed next steps in social sector reform, including pension reform, pension indexation, and the implementation of basic social assistance. They agreed to intensify cooperation, particularly regarding pension reform and improvements to the social benefits system. "Reforms in the social sector, including pension reform, are often perceived as simply increasing payments. In reality, the focus is on changing the system itself to make it truly sustainable and...

March 24, 2026

NewsPension Reform, Ukraine

24MarMarch 24, 2026

Longevity wake-up call for younger generations

New study shows Gen X and Millennials face rising mortality rates, signaling an urgent need for longevity-focused solutions. For decades, Americans have been living longer, but recent trends suggest that this upward march may be stalling, and for some generations, it’s moving in reverse. A new study tracking cause-of-death data from 1979 to 2023 highlights a worrying pattern: people born between 1970 and 1985 – late Gen Xers and early Millennials – are experiencing higher mortality rates than the generations...

March 24, 2026

NewsLongevity, Retirement Planning, US

March 2026