December 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Colombia.El próximo año, el número de personas con su edad de pensión superará las 500.000

De cada cuatro colombianos, tres no se pensionan, lo que reduce la cantidad significativamente para los adultos nacidos entre 1962 y 1967 que recibirán una mesada Los sistemas de pensiones en el mundo y en América Latina están a prueba por retos de sostenibilidad y Colombia no es la excepción. Parte de la intención de la reforma laboral que lanzó el Gobierno Nacional viene motivada por estos factores de la sostenibilidad para el sistema. Para 2024 un total de 523.222 personas cumplirá la...

Perú. ONP: incremento de pensiones a jubilados se retrasaría hasta 2025, plantea Comisión de Economía

La Comisión de Economía del Congreso de la República tiene listo un predictamen que busca la reforma integral del sistema de pensiones en el Perú. Este documento legislativo de más de 300 páginas incorpora la iniciativa para liberar 2 UIT, equivalentes a S/ 9.900 de los fondos privados de pensiones AFP. Además de limitar este retiro AFP focalizado para desempleados, la propuesta busca aplazar el aumento de las pensiones para jubilados de la Oficina de Normalización Previsional (ONP) hasta el 2025, la cual difiere a la iniciativa presentada por el Poder...

US is not prepared to house a growing number of older Americans

As skyrocketing housing prices persist across the country, the resulting homelessness crisis is growing, and more Americans are in need of assistance. However, some industry experts have noted an uptick in the average age of unhoused populations. “It's very tough. Very tough. Not knowing where you're going to go at night is very tough. I can't even get stable work because you have to have a stable place,” said Latia Griffin, who is experiencing homelessness in Ohio. A recent report from Harvard University's...