June 2023

Jamaica. Increases in NIS pensions

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting that the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners started receiving their increases in June. Addressing Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, said the pension rate increases range from 23 to 76 per cent under the National Insurance Scheme. “We are very pleased to report that our NIS pensioners began receiving their increases on June 15. It is very important for us to make sure that our pensioners...

México. Nombran nuevo Secretario del Trabajo

El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador designó este martes como secretario del Trabajo, un puesto clave de su gobierno, a Marath Bolaños Torres, encargado de Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro, programa social insignia del mandatario. “Marath Bolaños López va a ser el próximo secretario del Trabajo, actualmente se desempeña como subsecretario del Trabajo y él es el encargado del programa Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”, reveló el mandatario en su rueda de prensa diaria. El anuncio ocurre un día después del nombramiento de...

Perú. MEF presenta proyecto de reforma de pensiones, ¿qué es lo que propone?

El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) informó que ya tienen su proyecto de ley sobre reforma de pensiones y que en las próximas horas lo colgarán en su portal institucional, para que así reciba comentarios en aras de la transparencia. “Hay un proyecto ya consensuado a nivel de la comisión del Ejecutivo, en el que están el MEF, Banco Central de Reserva (BCR) y la Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y Administradoras Privadas de Fondos de Pensiones (SBS)”, indicó Alex...

Movilizaciones contra el paquete de reformas de Petro en Colombia

Decenas de miles de personas protestaron ayer en las principales ciudades de Colombia, convocadas por sectores políticos de la oposición así como ex policías y militares en retiro, contra las reformas impulsadas por el gobierno del presidente Gustavo Petro, y para exigir que responda a las denuncias de presuntos delitos durante su pasada campaña electoral. Vestidos de blanco y ondeando banderas del país sudamericano (con los colores amarillo, azul y rojo), las movilizaciones tomaron las calles de Bogotá, Medellín, Cali,...

How can you know how much to save for retirement when the goalposts keep moving? Here’s a guide.

When it comes to preparing financially for retirement, Jessica Howard is wise beyond her years. “I absolutely am planning,” said Howard, 27, a Los Angeles-based care manager who schedules medical appointments and home health care for older adults.”“I have a drive to save for retirement because…I see 12 hours a day what can happen when people don’t properly save vs. when they’re fiscally smart.” If only all Americans had the drive and wherewithal to set themselves on a solid path toward...

Thousands march in Colombia’s streets against Petro’s reform plans

Thousands of Colombians have protested in the capital Bogota and other cities against reforms by the country's first-ever leftist President Gustavo Petro, which many say go too far. Called by the right-wing opposition under the banner "march of the majority," protesters gathered on Tuesday in cities including Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Barranquilla. Many waved Colombia's yellow, blue and red flag, and held up posters with such messages as: "No to ending up like Cuba or Venezuela." The mobilisation seemed particularly large in...

US. 8 Best Retirement Destinations for LGBTQ Seniors

Choosing the best place to retire can be a difficult decision. Not only do you have to consider cost of living, accessibility to health care, proximity to family and more, but if you hope to settle into a community of like-minded retirees – say the LGBTQ senior community – it can be even more difficult to find a place that checks all your boxes. As an LGBTQ senior, inclusivity and community amenities are equally important as factors like cost, so...

Finnish pension giant invests €500m in newly launched Europe climate-action ETF

Finnish pension giant Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance has invested more than €500m in Amundi’s new MSCI Europe Climate Action Ucits ETF. The fund tracks an index designed to identify European companies assessed as the top 50% sector leaders in terms of their positioning and actions relative to the climate transition. Notably, the ETF gives investors an alternative to ESG and Climate ETFs linked to the Paris-aligned benchmark (PAB) and EU Climate Transition benchmark. The index methodology tracks metrics including carbon intensity, science-based...

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...

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...