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13DecDecember 13, 2023

UK. Govt urged to adopt new policies to take advantage of increased longevity

A new government should introduce a range of new policies on retirement, health and social care, to release a potential “longevity dividend” worth half a trillion pounds, as well as deliver a range of social benefits, according to the International Longevity Centre (ILC). Policies outlined in its new white paper include an auto-enrolment (AE) savings scheme to run alongside AE pensions, auto-escalation of minimum AE contributions, and ideas to help self-employed and gig economy workers save for retirement. Other ideas floated...

December 13, 2023

NewsAging, Longevity, UK

13DecDecember 13, 2023

This is what Canada will look like in 20 years – are we ready for an aging population?

The rapid growth expected among Canada’s senior population in the coming years is one of the “most significant demographic trends” in the country’s history, says demographer Doug Norris. While this growth may present some challenges for younger generations, industry experts say it will also offer opportunities to pave the way for a better future. Residents aged 65 and older are part of the fastest-growing age group in Canada today, said Norris, who is chief demographer at Environics Analytics, a marketing...

December 13, 2023

NewsAging, Canada

12DecDecember 12, 2023

Argentina. Comenzó la era Milei: qué pasara con los sueldos y las jubilaciones

En su discurso, el presidente Javier Milei anticipó una temporada de ajuste y shock. Cómo impactarán estas medidas en los sueldos de estatales y privados y en las jubilaciones. Tras la asunción de Javier Milei como presidente, el dólar blue el lunes se vendió a 970 y 990 pesos, pero no hubo operaciones en el circuito legal. Al no haber designado todavía ni presidente ni directores para el Banco Central, se impuso un virtual feriado del mercado oficial. Según las definiciones que dio Milei en el discurso, la inflación...

December 12, 2023

NoticiasArgentina, Inflación

12DecDecember 12, 2023

Perú. BCR: ahorro de aportantes cayó S/ 84 600 millones por retiro de fondos de AFP

El ahorro previsional, que hasta el 2020 era el 22 % del PBI, pasó a ser el 12 %. Desde que el gobierno autorizó el retiro de los fondos de las AFP en las cuentas individuales de los afiliados al Sistema Privado de Pensiones, el ahorro prevional cayó S/ 87 600 millones, informó el Banco Central de Reserva (BCR). Con esto, el ahorro previsional, que al 2020 representaba el 22 % del PBI, pasó a equivales solo el 12 % de la producción...

December 12, 2023

NoticiasAhorro, Perú

12DecDecember 12, 2023

Chile. Super de Pensiones instruye a las AFP entregar información proporcionada para estudio de David Bravo

El último estudio del economista y director del Centro de Encuestas y Estudios Longitudinales de la UC, David Bravo, sigue dando que hablar. Todo comenzó el 28 de noviembre, cuando fue invitado a exponer a un seminario de la Asociación de AFP. En esa ocasión, Bravo -presidente de la última comisión asesora presidencial en materia de pensiones (en Bachelet II)- compartió las conclusiones de su más reciente estudio "Tasas de Reemplazo: nuevos hallazgos para las reformas de pensiones". En su análisis,...

December 12, 2023

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Chile, Regulación

12DecDecember 12, 2023

U.S. pension funds heavily invested in China despite crackdown

U.S. proposals to clamp down on investments in China may be being undermined by continued funding from some of America's biggest institutional investors, new analysis shows. The majority of U.S. public pensions, as well certain universities and non-profit organizations, have committed funds to China and Hong Kong, including in sensitive technologies — some as recently as this year, according to a report by Future Union, a non-partisan trade organization. The 74 largest contributors have allocated more than $70 billion to companies...

December 12, 2023

News, UncategorizedChina, Investment, Pension Management, US

12DecDecember 12, 2023

U.K. Pensions Regulator updates cyber-risk guidance

U.K. pension trustees should be vigilant about cybersecurity and report significant events, The Pensions Regulator said in updated guidance released Dec. 11. "Pension schemes are at risk of being targeted by cyber-attacks because of the large amounts of personal data and assets they hold," TPR said in a release, saying the guidance will help trustees and plan managers as well as suppliers and advisers. The latest guidance calls on trustees and providers to report significant cyber incidents to help it build a better...

December 12, 2023

NewsRegulation, Risk, UK

12DecDecember 12, 2023

The new longevity: Stanford center examines societal impacts of a population living longer

BY 2030, ONE in four Californians will be 60 years or older. By 2060, the percent of Californians in the 60+ age group will have increased three times faster than the total population. People are living longer than ever. Worldwide, the average life expectancy of a newborn has more than doubled since 1900, from 32 years to 71 years. Half of 5-year-olds in the United States today will likely live for 100 years or more. The Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL)’s mission is to...

December 12, 2023

News, UncategorizedAging, Longevity

12DecDecember 12, 2023

UK. Over two thirds of savers unsure how to switch to a greener pension

While most Brits are well aware of how to reduce their carbon footprint through changing their behaviours, more than two thirds (67 per cent) don’t know how to switch to a ‘green pension’, research from Scottish Widows has revealed. Scottish Widows’ second annual Green Pensions Report found that there is growing appetite for responsible retirement savings propositions among employers and employees, with nearly three quarters (74 per cent) of savers expressing a keen interest in obtaining more information about sustainable options for...

December 12, 2023

NewsClimate crisis, ESG, Pension Management, UK

12DecDecember 12, 2023

Managing inflation expectations may be tougher in aging societies: Expert

Monetary policymakers in aging economies may be perceived to have a comparatively lesser influence on the public’s inflation expectations when compared to those in nations with a different age structure, according to a leading scholar in investor behavior. Speaking at the 2023 Annual Conference on Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (CAFM) held in Seoul on Friday to Saturday, Professor Stefan Nagel from the University of Chicago said that investors adjust their inflation expectations based on experience rather than the language of monetary...

December 12, 2023

NewsAging, Inflation

December 2023