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18AugAugust 18, 2023

Colombia. Utilidades de las AFP crecieron 2,6% hasta los US$278 millones en el primer semestre

Las utilidades de las AFP llegaron a US$ 278 millones en el primer semestre, según cifras consolidadas de la Superintendencia de Pensiones con información entregada por las administradoras. Lo anterior se traduce en un alza de 2,6% en las ganancias del sistema comparado con los US$234 mil millones que registraron en el mismo período de 2022. Sin embargo, el panorama entre las distintas administradoras es dispar. Seis de las siete AFP anotaron números azules en el primer semestre. AFP Modelo fue...

August 18, 2023

NoticiasAdministración de Pensiones, Colombia, Inversión

18AugAugust 18, 2023

US. Industry awaits SEC vote on private fund advisers rule

The SEC is scheduled to vote on a controversial rule Aug. 23 that would require enhanced disclosure from private fund advisers and prohibit certain fee arrangements — and industry players are watching closely. In its agenda for the Aug. 23 meeting, the regulatory agency said it plans to consider adopting the rule it proposed back in February 2022. Specifically, the rule proposal would require private fund managers to provide quarterly statements to its investors, revealing more information on fees, expenses and performance. It would...

August 18, 2023

NewsRegulation, US

18AugAugust 18, 2023

Prime Minister Says He’s Sticking to UK ‘Triple Lock’ Pensions Guarantee

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he’s committed to raising the UK state pension in line with the highest of inflation, wages or 2.5%, even though the longstanding “triple lock” policy is proving increasingly expensive. “Of course the government is committed to its policy on the triple lock,” Sunak told ITV on Wednesday. The most recent data on inflation — prices gained 6.8% in July — and for wages, which rose 7.8% in the three months through June, suggest that keeping the...

August 18, 2023

NewsInflation, UK

18AugAugust 18, 2023

South Africa. Pay back the money: Eskom employees lose pension payouts, and cars after R2.6 million fraud backfires

The Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crime Court has issued a restraining order against former Eskom employees and their relatives after they allegedly defrauded Eskom of close to R3 million. Mpumalanga spokesperson for the Hawks, Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, said the order was gratified against Nwabisa Ngxola, Cinderella Moropane, Edward Moropane, and Jeffrey Moropane. It is alleged that during the period between March 2012 and May 2013, Ngxola and Cinderella Moropane were employed at Eskom. The former was responsible for capturing payments and...

August 18, 2023

NewsPension Management, South Africa

18AugAugust 18, 2023

US. NYC Comptroller Lander & Pension Fund Trustees Warn Entertainment Giants that They Risk Losing Investor Confidence over Prolonged Strikes

The trustees of the five New York City pension funds, led by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, sent letters to the Chief Executive Officers of Disney, Paramount, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast, urging them to address the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) today. The ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have paralyzed major television and film productions in New York City and across the...

August 18, 2023

NewsInvestment, Pension Management, US

18AugAugust 18, 2023

How to protect your retirement assets from inflation: Morningstar

Inflation is a buzzkill for personal finances, lowering the value of your savings and raising your spending levels. That’s especially an issue for retirees, who often have limited resources and may need them to last a long time. While inflation peaked in June 2022 at 9.1%, it still stood at 3.2% in July. That’s well above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%. Christine Benz, director of retirement planning for Morningstar, has offered commentary on how to protect your retirement assets. At the portfolio...

August 18, 2023

NewsInflation, Investment, Retirement Planning

17AugAugust 17, 2023

Consideran urgente plan para pensiones

“Es un desafío del gobierno que no es para mañana, sino para hoy. Desde los gremios tenemos que ayudar en esto; porque si no hacemos algo y se destruye el sistema de pensiones, si el IPS entra en quiebra, va dejar a miles de familias en la calle, eso no podemos permitir”, expresó Enrique Bendaña, presidente de Cerneco, al término del discurso del presidente Santiago Peña ayer en la litoral del Palacio de López. El empresario indicó que este plan...

August 17, 2023

NoticiasPensiones

17AugAugust 17, 2023

Siria: Presidente Assad duplica salarios y pensiones del sector público

El presidente sirio Bashar Assad duplicó el miércoles temprano los salarios y pensiones del sector público mientras la moneda del país azotado por la guerra seguía desplomándose, alcanzando un nuevo mínimo anual. Assad emitió los dos decretos poco antes de la medianoche el martes luego de que el valor de la libra siria ante el dólar estadounidense cayó a un nuevo mínimo histórico, de 7.000 a principios de 2023 a 15.000 libras por billete verde. Al inicio del conflicto en...

August 17, 2023

NoticiasSiria

17AugAugust 17, 2023

OIT presenta al Gobierno de Cortizo la evaluación del sistema de pensiones

El informe de la evaluación actuarial del sistema panameño de pensiones fue presentado este miércoles 16 de agosto a la administración del presidente Laurentino Cortizo por los representantes de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT). Cortizo se reunió con especialistas en sistemas de pensiones de la OIT Fabio Durán y José F. Ortiz, a quienes les agradeció por el informe, el cual será presentado este jueves 17 de agosto al pleno de la Junta Directiva de la Caja de Seguro...

August 17, 2023

NoticiasPensiones

17AugAugust 17, 2023

Principales tendencias de los sistemas de pensiones en el mundo

El desafío principal de largo plazo que tienen los sistemas de pensiones continúa siendo la provisión de pensiones que sean financiera y socialmente sostenibles. Para enfrentar este desafío y asegurar el cumplimiento de los objetivos de los sistemas de pensiones, es necesario realizar reformas a la estructura, integración y complementación de los programas de pensiones contributivos y no contributivos, y actualizar periódicamente sus parámetros. Además, con estas reformas se debe adaptar los sistemas a la realidad y evolución de...

August 17, 2023

NoticiasPensiones

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