February 2026
06Feb

Danish pensions’ US investment dilemma

Pension funds in Denmark are under government pressure to invest more at home, with some reassessing their US exposure amid concerns over financial stability and geopolitical tensions. AkademikerPension and PFA recently cut their holdings of US Treasuries, for instance. Similarly, investors across Europe and beyond are considering – or undertaking – their own action. President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Danish-ruled Greenland, though, are of particular relevance to Copenhagen. Decisions like these cannot be taken lightly or quickly, as Menno van den Elsaker of Dutch...

February 6, 2026
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06Feb

Birthrates Are Down. That Can Be a Sign of Progress

Dear reader, Five years ago when we started Headway, an initiative at The Times that considers the world’s challenges through the lens of progress, I wrote that measurement drives nearly every area of human endeavor. We chart our impact on the climate by measuring the amount of carbon in the air and the steady climb of average temperatures; we watch inflation and G.D.P. to understand the health of the economy. On subject after subject, when these indicators point the way we...

February 6, 2026
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06Feb

Swiss Serenity Launches Free Second Pillar Asset Search Tool

Swiss Serenity has launched a free asset search tool that facilitates access to second pillar asset information. This search service allows every Swiss citizen to verify whether they have dispersed or forgotten occupational pension assets by following a simplified process. This tool addresses a real administrative need: according to the Central Office 2nd Pillar, billions of francs in pension assets remain unclaimed in Switzerland, often due to employer changes or periods of professional inactivity. Context: Dispersed and Forgotten Assets Many Swiss citizens have second pillar...

February 6, 2026
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05Feb

México. En el 2025, gasto en pensiones superó por primera vez los 2 billones de pesos

El gasto en pensiones (tanto contributivas como no contributivas) del gobierno mexicano superó la barrera de los 2 billones de pesos por primera vez en el 2025. De enero a diciembre del año pasado, el gasto en pensiones fue de 2 billones 143,421 millones de pesos, un crecimiento en términos reales de 7.6% anual, según datos de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (SHCP). En pensiones contributivas, el gobierno destinó un billón 611,220.5 millones de pesos, un crecimiento anual de...

February 5, 2026
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05Feb

Argentina . Informe advierte que las jubilaciones de Anses deberían ser un 21% más altas: pérdida acumulada $2,4 millones

Las jubilaciones, pensiones y asignaciones sociales de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Social (Anses) deberían ser un 21% más altas si el Gobierno hubiese aplicado la actualización correspondiente a la canasta de inflación, según se desprende de un duro análisis difundido en las últimas horas. Según supo la Agencia Noticias Argentinas, la decisión del Ministerio de Economía de mantener la medición con una canasta de consumo que data de 2004, postergando la nueva metodología que debía regir desde este mes,...

February 5, 2026
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05Feb

El Salvador. “Pensiones en el limbo”: déficit previsional previo a la reforma sigue sin hacerse público

La Mesa de Trabajo por una Pensión Digna (MTPD) advirtió que el sistema de pensiones de El Salvador se encuentra “en el limbo”, al no conocer detalles sobre la reforma al sistema de pensiones que forma parte de los compromisos asumidos por el Gobierno con el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), que obligan al país a presentar la propuesta antes del 10 de febrero de 2026. Patricio Pineda, experto en pensiones de la MTPD, explicó, en el programa El Salvador Patria...

February 5, 2026
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05Feb

República Dominicana. La TSS presenta los nuevos topes para la cotización de Seguridad Social: Cuánto es, cómo se calcula y cuánto se descuenta

La cotización del Régimen Contributivo es el aporte que tanto trabajadores como empleadores hacen para financiar los seguros que ofrece el Sistema Dominicano de Seguridad Social. Estos seguros incluyen, entre otros, el de Salud, Riesgos Laborales y Pensiones. Estos pagos son obligatorios y se utilizan para financiar distintos seguros que protegen al trabajador y su familia, como el seguro de salud, riesgos laborales y las pensiones de vejez, discapacidad y sobrevivencia. Cada mes, se calcula un monto basado en el salario del trabajador, aplicando...

February 5, 2026
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05Feb

UK pension reforms questioned over saver risk and impact on competition

Proposed government powers over pension investment and new restrictions on default schemes have triggered warnings in the House of Lords that risk could be shifted onto lower-income savers, while market consolidation may weaken competition and innovation. The sixth committee-stage debate on the Pension Schemes Bill focused on Clause 40, covering asset allocation and investment risk in defined contribution (DC) pension funds, and Clause 42, which allows regulations restricting the creation of new non-scale default pension arrangements. Clause 40 introduces reserve powers...

February 5, 2026
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05Feb

South Africa. Government Pensions Agency under fire over R145 million in irregular spending

The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) is under fire after audits reportedly revealed R145 million in irregular and wasteful spending, including payments for work that was never done. The findings, reportedly linked to over R2 billion in irregular transactions, have drawn sharp criticism from the Public Servants Association (PSA) and raised concerns in Parliament about governance failures at the agency, which manages pensions for 1.7 million government employees. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Jan de Villiers, said the findings are...

February 5, 2026
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US. Bitcoin price meltdown leaves these public pensions down 60% on Strategy bets

US pension funds that bet on Strategy find themselves nursing some heavy losses as share prices for Michael Saylor’s firm continue to slide. The 11 funds collectively hold nearly 1.8 million shares of Strategy, now worth about $240 million, down from $577 million when they first reported their allocations. That’s $337 million in paper losses so far, according to research platform Fintel. Moreover, 10 out of the 11 funds are down 60% on their Strategy stock buys. Strategy’s shares have lost...

February 5, 2026
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