June 2026
01Jun

Spain. AIReF confirms that the pension reform does not guarantee sustainability

The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) maintains that the approved pension reform does not guarantee long-term financial viability. The system survives now, but the future is uncertain and the economic situation is becoming more complicated. The new AIReF report, presented on May 30, 2026, updates forecasts for the 2022-2050 period and confirms that the deficit and public debt will increase due to the impact of an aging population and insufficient measures. Formal compliance with the spending rule but with red flags The...

June 1, 2026
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01Jun

Later parenthood and weak pensions put Gen X at risk

Later parenthood and weak pensions put Gen X at risk Why timing matters: Later parenthood can mean child costs overlap with prime pension-saving years, delaying retirement readiness. Property no safe bet: Gen X’s higher property ownership offers less security as house price growth lags behind inflation and market returns. Pension gaps widen: Missing out on generous past schemes and starting saving late leaves many Gen Xers exposed to future income shortfalls. Generation X entry into workforce after defined benefit pension schemes ended Generation X began their working...

June 1, 2026
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01Jun

Vietnam to raise pensions and social security benefits from July 1

Around 3.4 million pensioners and social insurance beneficiaries will receive an 8% increase under the government's latest social welfare measures. Vietnam will implement a series of social welfare adjustments from July 1, increasing pensions, social insurance benefits and assistance payments for millions of people as part of efforts to offset inflation and improve living standards. Under Government Decree No. 161/2026, the statutory base salary will increase from VND2.34 million ($92) to VND2.53 million ($100) per month from July 1. The adjustment...

June 1, 2026
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May 2026
29May

Rosa Icela Rodríguez y Luisa Alcalde se reunieron con inconformes de CFE, Pemex y Banobras por tope a “pensiones doradas”

La titular de la Secretaría de Gobernación, Rosa Icela Rodríguez y la Consejera Jurídica de la presidencia, Luisa María Alcalde, se reunieron con pensionados de CFE, Pemex y Banobras, quienes han mostrado inconformidad con la reforma que topa las llamadas “pensiones doradas” impulsada por la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum. La reunión se llevó a cabo por instrucciones de la mandataria con el objetivo de escuchar y encontrar un punto de diálogo con los demandantes para buscar darle solución a sus planteamientos. La reforma impulsada desde el gobierno federal, ha generado manifestaciones, protestas y la...

May 29, 2026
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29May

Colpensiones explicó cuánto dinero se necesita para convertir ahorro en semanas de pensión en 2026

Colpensiones reveló cuánto dinero se necesita para convertir el ahorro en semanas equivalentes de cotización y acercarse a una pensión de vejez durante 2026. La entidad explicó que el Sistema de Equivalencias BEPS permite transformar los recursos ahorrados en semanas que se suman a la historia laboral, una alternativa dirigida especialmente a personas con ingresos bajos o trayectorias laborales intermitentes. Según un reciente boletín entregado por Colpensiones, el valor aproximado de una semana para este año es de $65.378. La entidad...

May 29, 2026
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28May

México. 41 mil jubilados y una edad de retiro de 48 años: la carga que arrastra la empresa más famosa de Carlos Slim

Telmex, la empresa de telecomunicaciones más importante del ingeniero Carlos Slim, enfrenta desde hace varios años una severa presión financiera derivada de su sistema de jubilaciones. En la actualidad, la compañía sostiene a más de 41,000 jubilados, muchos de ellos se retiraron bajo esquemas implementados décadas atrás, que permitían el retiro desde los 48 años y otorgaban prestaciones superiores a las del mercado laboral que se vive hoy día. Esta estructura ha generado un pasivo laboral estimado en 270,000 millones de pesos, cifra que rebasa por mucho la de otras...

May 28, 2026
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28May

Chile. Seguridad social para ellos, AFP para el resto

Hay desigualdades que aparecen como consecuencia de la historia, otras que se nos presentan como inevitables y, después, están aquellas que parecen contenerlo todo, las que fueron diseñadas; decisiones políticas que sobreviven gobiernos, reformas y cambios de época hasta volverse paisaje. El sistema previsional chileno pertenece a esta última categoría, porque si algo muestran las pensiones en Chile es que esta estructura obligó a trabajadores y trabajadoras a vivir bajo la incertidumbre y la amenaza permanente de la pobreza,...

May 28, 2026
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28May

Why de-risking your pension is riskier than you think

People spend a lot of time fretting about how much income to draw from their pension every year. There is another, equally important question, however: what do you invest your money in? On the one hand, you want your savings to grow so they can sustain you through your whole retirement. On the other hand, you don’t want to take on too much risk; volatility can be financially and emotionally draining. Over the long term, equities generally outperform other asset classes,...

May 28, 2026
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28May

UK. Almost two thirds of adults fear running out of money in retirement

Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of adults are worried about running out of money in retirement, as the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that people are living longer, research by LV= has shown. The ONS data showed that a woman aged 66 can expect, on average, to live to around 90, while a man of the same age is expected to live to approximately 87. The LV= research found that 62 per cent of UK...

May 28, 2026
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28May

Kenya’s 18.1 Million Informal Workers Hold The Future Of Pensions

Kenya created over 822,000 new jobs in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey 2026 released recently.  At first glance, this signals a resilient economy. But the composition of those jobs tells a more important story that reshape how we think about savings, pensions, and financial security. Over 87% of these jobs were created in the informal sector. Today, 83.8% of Kenya’s workforce, about 18.1 million people, earn their living outside formal employment. This is not...

May 28, 2026
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