March 2026

Colpensiones ratifica medida que favorece a pensionados colombianos

Colpensiones, uno de los fondos de pensiones del país, cuenta con distintos mecanismos que permiten a sus afiliados verificar el monto que recibirán como mesada y los descuentos aplicados a salud, con el fin de llevar a cabo los ajustes necesarios en caso de encontrar inconsistencias en la información registrada. Tras el incremento del salario mínimo decretado por el Gobierno nacional y las discusiones generadas en torno a este, los pensionados del país verán reflejado dicho aumento en sus consignaciones,...

Chile lidera la brecha salarial en América Latina con un 17%, y enfrenta indeseado diagnóstico en tema de equidad de género

Un estudio regional de la plataforma Buk reveló que Chile lidera la brecha salarial en Latinoamérica con un 17%. La diferencia se acentúa en los cargos de alta dirección, donde la percepción de desigualdad es casi nula entre los hombres. Asimismo, nuestro país enfrenta un penoso diagnóstico en materia de equidad de género. Según el último informe de la plataforma de recursos humanos Buk, el salario bruto promedio de los hombres en el país supera al de las mujeres...

US. Pension freezes threaten retirement security again

A growing number of employers, including major healthcare systems like Intermountain Health, are freezing pensions, signaling a renewed shift away from guaranteed retirement income. Rising costs, longer life spans, and market volatility are driving companies toward defined contribution plans that transfer investment risk to employees. Workers now face the challenge of replacing lost pension value through higher personal savings, revised portfolio strategies, and alternative retirement products. Intermountain Health freezes pension plan for many employees Intermountain Health, a major nonprofit health system...

South Korea. Six in Ten Incheon Districts Enter Super-Aged Society

Incheon is transforming from a "young city" into a "rapidly aging city." The Incheon Social Service Agency released results of its 6th Community Welfare Survey on the 9th, warning that demand for care, medical services, and mobility support could surge within the next five to ten years. Incheon's elderly dependency ratio growth rate stands at 38.4%, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than the national average of 32.8%. Six of the city's ten districts have already entered super-aged society status:...

German pensions to rise by 4,24 percent in July

The German government has announced that statutory pension payments will increase by 4,24 percent from July 1, 2026. The increase, which will benefit around 21 million pensioners in Germany, is slightly higher than a prognosis increase issued in the autumn. According to the Federal Labour Ministry, this will increase the current pension value (aktueller Rentenwert) from 40,79 euros to 42,52 euros. Why is this figure significant? The German pension system is points-based. A year’s contributions at the average earnings of all contributors earns you one “pension point”...

EU Gender Equality Progress Slowed by Persistent Pension Gap

According to a report from Euronews, full gender equality across the European Union remains a distant prospect, estimated to be at least five decades away. This outlook persists despite acknowledged advancements in women's representation in leadership and a narrowing pay gap. A primary area of concern is the disparity in pension benefits. Data from 2024 indicates that the average pension for women aged 65 and over in the EU was one quarter lower than that for men. This gap was...

México. Reforma que disminuye pensiones doradas no es retroactiva: Sheinbaum

La reforma constitucional que disminuye las pensiones millonarias a ex funcionarios de confianza y altos mandos de entidades gubernamentales no tiene retroactividad para reclamar los recursos ya recibidos, pero “a partir de su aprobación van a bajar”, advirtió la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Señaló que quien recibe un millón de pesos mensuales, durante 15 años obtuvo 12 millones, y “ahora serán 70 mil, que es bastante comparado con la pensión de cualquier ciudadano. Por lo menos es la mitad de...

Chile. Super de Pensiones pide información a las AFP por efectos de la guerra de Irán en los fondos

La Superintendencia de Pensiones envió un oficio reservado a los gerentes generales de las siete AFP para que informen las medidas adoptadas con el fin de resguardar las inversiones de los fondos previsionales, en el marco de los efectos en los mercados de la guerra en Medio Oriente. El oficio, firmado por el superintendente Osvaldo Macías y enviado a las administradoras hace dos días, instruyó a las administradoras a entregar la información a más tardar mañana, el viernes 6 de marzo. En el documento,...

Estimated funded status of 100 largest U.S. DB pension plans reaches 84.7%: report

The funded status of the 100 largest U.S. defined benefit pension plans is projected to have reached 84.7 per cent as of Nov. 30, 2025, according to a new report by Milliman Inc. It noted the last time these plans reached similar heights was in December 2021, when the funded ratio reached 85.5 per cent, a high-water mark in the nearly 14-year history of the report. The report also found aggregate assets reached US$5.05 trillion and total pension liability was $6.50...

Iran conflict: markets and money questions answered

Geopolitical events can move markets quickly and unpredictably. The escalation of tensions involving Iran has prompted understandable questions from investors about what it means for markets, energy prices, interest rates and household finances. Periods like this often bring heightened volatility as markets attempt to price in uncertainty. Investors reassess risks to global growth, inflation and trade, particularly when events affect strategically important regions such as the Middle East. History suggests that while markets can react sharply in the short term —...