editor, Author at Pension Policy International

21JunJune 21, 2023

Zurich & Prudential Financial in £1.7bn UK pension longevity swap & reinsurance

The Nationwide Pension Fund Trustee Limited has entered into a longevity swap agreement with Zurich Assurance Ltd (Zurich UK), and Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States has acted as the reinsurance capital provider. The longevity risk of approximately £1.7 billion ($2 billion) of Nationwide’s pension scheme liabilities, covering approximately 7,000 in-pay members in the UK, are involved. The transaction sees the longevity risk of the pension passing through Zurich UK, to an insurance subsidiary of PFI as the reinsurance...

June 21, 2023

NewsPension Management, Risk

20JunJune 20, 2023

México. Presidente buscará reforma para cambiar edad de retiro

El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador informó este lunes que promoverá una reforma al Artículo 4 constitucional con el fin de garantizar las pensiones a adultos mayores así como a los integrantes de grupos originarios a partir de los 65 años y no de los 68, y otra para establecer trato digno a los animales. “Tiene que modificarse en lo que tiene que ver con pensiones, porque se estableció que la pensión para adultos mayores se entregaría a partir de...

June 20, 2023

NoticiasEdad de retiro, Mexico, Reforma de Pensiones

20JunJune 20, 2023

Peru. Reforma al sistema previsional llega al Pleno sin consenso

Caras opuestas. Son dos dictámenes, una de la Comisión de Economía y otra de la de Trabajo; sin embargo, solo se busca discutir el que promueve el fujimorismo e inclina la balanza en favor de las AFP. Aquí, los principales aspectos de cada propuesta. El Congreso de la República cuenta con dos propuestas (ver infografía) para reformar el sistema previsional peruano, cuyos contenidos distan uno del otro en fondo y forma. Especialistas coinciden en que lo ideal hubiera sido trabajar...

June 20, 2023

NoticiasPerú, Reforma de Pensiones

20JunJune 20, 2023

Chile. Reformas tributaria y de pensiones seguirán en el foco del debate legislativo esta semana

Esta semana, se debería despachar del Congreso el veto del Presidente al proyecto que hace más drásticas las penas en contra de quienes cometan delitos económicos, conocidos popularmente en Chile como de “cuello y corbata”. Sin embargo, el debate estará centrado en la reforma tributaria y los dichos del ministro de Hacienda Mario Marcel, en cuanto a que no estaría financiada la PGU aprobada por el gobierno anterior. Por otra parte, también se espera el debut en el Congreso del...

June 20, 2023

NoticiasChile, Reforma de Pensiones

20JunJune 20, 2023

El Salvador. El ISP recibió $244.3 millones para pagar pensiones pero solo usó $119.5 millones

El Ministerio de Hacienda ya transfirió al Instituto Salvadoreño de Pensiones (ISP) el 57% del presupuesto de 2023 para obligaciones previsionales, pero no todos los fondos han sido ejecutados y no se especifica el destino del dinero no usado, según los datos oficiales. El Instituto Salvadoreño de Pensiones (ISP) ya recibió de manos del Ministerio de Hacienda las transferencias de dinero que suman $244.3 millones para el pago de pensiones, según datos oficiales hasta abril de 2023. Sin embargo, de esos...

June 20, 2023

NoticiasEl Salvador, Pago de Pensiones

20JunJune 20, 2023

The politicisation of investments at US public funds

By Amanda White with Sarah Rundell The attempts by multiple Republican states to restrict where US pension funds can invest is symptomatic of bad governance. Top1000funds.com takes a deep dive into the quagmire of US state pension funds to assess the impact of partisan politics on the ability of CIOs to do their jobs. The analysis highlights the need for improved practices around delegated authority to prevent the politicisation of investments. So much has been written about the rise and fall...

June 20, 2023

News, OP Ed, Op-EdESG, Governance, Investment, US

20JunJune 20, 2023

Ghana’s pensions authority seeks support from development partners — As SECO project comes to an end

The National Pensions and Regulatory Authority (NPRA) is asking for support from the World Bank and other development partners for continuous technical training for the effective operationalisation of its Risk Based Supervision (RBS) System. The RBS systems which was developed in 2019 through the help of the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) is aimed at streamlining the supervisory and regulatory mandate of the authority. It was also designed to help the authority to stay abreast with the emerging pensions...

June 20, 2023

NewsGhana, Operations, Risk, supervision

20JunJune 20, 2023

Germany set to introduce ‘one of the most modern immigration laws in the world’

What’s going on? Germany's long-debated Skilled Worker Immigration Act aims to make it easier and faster for skilled foreign workers from non-EU countries to come to the country, to help plug the growing labour shortage. The reforms announced in March include loosening Blue Card rules and introducing a points-based immigration system. The urgency for the reforms was made clear in the latest report by the Institute of German Economy (IW) released in April, according to which the skills gap in Germany...

June 20, 2023

NewsGermany, Labor Market, Migration

20JunJune 20, 2023

5 Better Ways for States to Promote Retirement Savings

Nobody plans to be broke when they retire, but American culture promotes consumption over thrift, and saving for retirement is particularly difficult for low-income workers. With Social Security so deeply underfunded that skinnier benefits and heftier taxes seem likely in the coming decade, the reluctance of many workers to save for their retirement is a mounting challenge that many states are taking upon themselves by prodding private-sector employers to provide retirement savings plans. But as it’s said about leading a...

June 20, 2023

NewsAdequacy, Behavioral Science, savings

20JunJune 20, 2023

Robot Caregivers: China’s Solution for Aging Population

China, home to the world’s largest aging population, is facing a significant challenge in providing adequate care and support for its elderly citizens. However, in a remarkable display of innovation and foresight, China embraces the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address this pressing issue. Focusing on developing cutting-edge technology, China aims to utilize robots as caregivers for older adults, revolutionizing how aging populations are cared for. This article delves into China’s ambitious endeavors, highlighting the advancements...

June 20, 2023

NewsAging, China, Healthcare

June 2023