editor, Author at Pension Policy International

15MayMay 15, 2026

US. Mamdani’s counting on pension restructuring to balance the budget. Will the unions let that happen?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to delay certain payments to the city’s pension funds to help close the city’s multibillion dollar funding deficit. The only problem is that he needs municipal labor unions’ approval to change up their retirement accounts, and some unions are mum about the plan while others outright oppose it. While it’s still early, the unions’ apprehension to immediately get on board speaks to the plan’s politically sensitive nature. The pension restructuring proposal is one of the lifelines...

May 15, 2026

NewsPension Management, Regulation, US

15MayMay 15, 2026

More UK children projected to live beyond 100 as longevity pressures mount

More than a quarter of girls and almost a fifth of boys born in the UK in 2049 are expected to live to at least 100 years old, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) projections, raising further questions over the long-term sustainability of retirement provision. The ONS’ latest Past and projected period and cohort life tables showed that 26.3 per cent of girls and 18.3 per cent of boys born in 2049 are projected to live to at least...

May 15, 2026

NewsAging, Longevity, UK

15MayMay 15, 2026

US. Why Your $1 Million 401(k) May Be Worth Far Less Than You Think

A million bucks in a 401(k) doesn't mean you have a seven-figure fortune to spend in retirement. Unfortunately, Uncle Sam takes his tax cut. Suddenly, the $1 million sitting in a traditional retirement account isn't as well fortified as you thought. "One million dollars in a 401(k) isn't really worth a million dollars," said David Schneider, a certified financial planner and president of Schneider Wealth Strategies. It's important for retirees and workers still saving for retirement to keep that in mind. And...

May 15, 2026

NewsRetirement Planning, savings, US

15MayMay 15, 2026

The Paradox of Pensions in an Aging Society

South Korea will enter a super-aged society in December 2024, when the population aged 65 and older exceeds 10 million, accounting for more than 20% of the total population. This shift has occurred 2 to 3 years earlier than previously projected for 2027. The proportion of elderly individuals is expected to reach 30% by 2036 and exceed 40% by 2050. With an average life expectancy projected to be 88.6 years by 2050, many retirees may face nearly 30 years...

May 15, 2026

NewsAging, Indonesia

14MayMay 14, 2026

México. MC presenta iniciativa para “blindar” ahorros en Afores

La bancada de Movimiento Ciudadano en la Comisión Permanente del Congreso de la Unión presentó una iniciativa para que se reconozca que el derecho de propiedad sobre los ahorros de los trabajadores en las Afores "es perpetuo". La reforma busca "blindar" los ahorros de millones de trabajadores frente a la creación, en el sexenio pasado, del Fondo de Pensiones para el Bienestar, donde legalizó la transferencia automática de los recursos de las subcuentas de retiro, cesantía en edad avanzada y...

May 14, 2026

NoticiasMexico, Regulación

14MayMay 14, 2026

Just two of the world’s top financial institutions have commitments to phase out fossil fuels

Only two of the world’s 400 largest financial institutions have ‘robust commitments’ in place to phase out fossil fuels, new analysis from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found. According to the WBA’s Financial System Climate Assessment, around one third of the assessed firms have ‘initial signs of transition planning towards a low-carbon economy’, including setting metrics and targets to drive and monitor progress, or embedding transition planning within governance structures. However, just 26% were found to have transition plans that cover financed activities, rather than focusing...

May 14, 2026

NewsClimate crisis, Investment

14MayMay 14, 2026

The Rise of Assisted Living, Its Aging Population, and What It Means for Facilities and Oversight

Serving as a middle option between independent living and institutional care, assisted living is playing an increasingly important role in long-term services and supports (LTSS), with more older adults than ever living in assisted living communities. That growth has meant changing demographics, emerging challenges, and a greater focus on evolving oversight needs. Today, residents in assisted living communities are older and are more likely to have dementia, amplifying the need for appropriate direct-care staffing. Many of assisted living’s challenges, such...

May 14, 2026

NewsAging, Healthcare, Retirement Planning

14MayMay 14, 2026

NPRA deploys risk-based supervision to fortify Ghana’s pension industry

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has taken a major step toward strengthening oversight and protecting contributors’ retirement funds with the full deployment of its Risk-Based Supervisory System (RBSS). According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Christopher Boadi Mensah, the reform marks a major institutional shift from traditional compliance-based supervision to a more targeted, intelligence-driven regulatory framework. Under the new system, NPRA can better monitor compliance and profile risks among industry players, identify early warning signs, and take preventive...

May 14, 2026

News, UncategorizedGhana, supervision

14MayMay 14, 2026

Indonesia:The newest member of group of ageing Asian nations

Indonesia is now officially an ageing nation, according to the 2025 Intercensal Survey (SUPAS) published by Statistics Indonesia (BPS). The survey published on 12 May 2026 reveals that the percentage of the elderly population has climbed to 11.97%, breaching for the first time the 10% threshold used to differentiate between a young population and an ageing one. The exercise conducted every five years found that the elderly population share has continued to climb in each of the surveys. The ageing population...

May 14, 2026

NewsAging, Indonesia

13MayMay 13, 2026

México. Llega por primera vez la Feria de Afores a Puebla

La Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (Consar), llevará a cabo, por primera vez, la Feria de Afores en la Ciudad de Puebla, los próximos días 29, 30 y 31 de mayo, en un horario de 9:00 a 18:00 horas, en el Zócalo de Puebla, con el objetivo de acercar a las y los trabajadores los principales servicios y trámites relacionados con su ahorro para el retiro. A lo largo del tiempo, esta Feria se ha consolidado...

May 13, 2026

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Educación Financiera, Mexico, Servicios