editor, Author at Pension Policy International

25FebFebruary 25, 2026

CalPERS appeals for ‘strong’ GPs in current political climate

California Public Employees’ Retirement System needs “strong” GPs to endure political opposition to climate and sustainability investments, according to CEO Marcie Frost. “We are getting a little more demanding about the capital, making sure that we have more values alignment,” Frost said during a keynote interview at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2026 in Orlando on Tuesday. “We need our GPs to be strong. We need our GPs to withstand the political pressures that they’re getting in addition to the political pressures that CalPERS continues to...

February 25, 2026

NewsCorporate Governance, ESG, US

25FebFebruary 25, 2026

Revolutionary ‘Department of Future Aging’ transformed a German town for its elders

The world is getting older, and it’s getting older quickly. In 2019, there were approximately 700 million people aged 65 and older. The UN predicts that the number will more than double by 2050. In the U.S., the Census Bureau estimates that retirement-age residents will outnumber children for the first time in the nation’s history by the 2030s. Clearly, helping the aging population live their later years with as much comfort and dignity as possible is a growing concern. And one German town is...

February 25, 2026

NewsAging, Germany

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

México. Doble desafío: Millennials preocupados por su retiro… y el de sus padres

Angélica siempre supo que ella estaría a cargo de sus padres en la vejez, era una labor que asumió. Sin embargo, hoy también se enfrenta a planear su retiro y se ha dado cuenta de que no será fácil lograr ambos retos. Hace casi 13 años, la Asociación Mexicana de Afores (Amafore), ponía sobre la mesa la idea sobre que serían los hijos quienes tendrían que mantener a sus padres en la vejez, esto en la Encuesta nacional sobre la situación que enfrentan...

February 24, 2026

NoticiasAhorro, Mexico, Millennials

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

España. La Seguridad Social da marcha atrás en el recorte “de golpe” a las pensiones máximas por jubilación anticipada

El Ministerio de la Seguridad Social va a corregir un criterio en vigor desde el 1 de enero por el que ha dejado de aplicar las penalizaciones progresivas por jubilación anticipada a las personas con pensión máxima que pactó en la reforma de pensiones de 2021. Desde comienzo de año, el organismo aplica “de golpe” los recortes previstos para 2033, denuncia Juan, un trabajador afectado, a punto de jubilarse de manera anticipada. Tras las quejas de los sindicatos CCOO y...

February 24, 2026

NoticiasEspaña, Pensiones Públicas

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

Puerto Rico. AEE propone implementar tarifa temporera para salvaguardar el pago de pensiones

La posibilidad de que la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE) se quede sin fondos para pagar las pensiones a sus jubilados cayó como un balde de agua fría a los más de 12,000 beneficiarios, quienes enfrentan nuevamente la incertidumbre de quedarse sin recibir el dinero que utilizan para sufragar gastos de medicamentos, vivienda, comida y otras necesidades esenciales. Fue la propia corporación pública la que planteó el escenario de insuficiencia de fondos para cumplir con sus responsabilidades relacionadas al Sistema...

February 24, 2026

NoticiasPuerto Rico, Sostenibilidad

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

U.K. Pension savers increasingly turning to AI when starting retirement planning

Pension savers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI), rather than financial guidance or advice websites, to begin their retirement planning, according to PensionBee. The pension provider analysed data on Google keyword searches and traffic to free advice websites, and found that AI was increasingly satisfying the typical, early-stage needs of pension holders when they start to consider pension and retirement options. It noted that the rise of ‘AI Overviews’ may be reducing the need to go direct-to-source for important information...

February 24, 2026

NewsAI, Retirement Planning, UK

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

US. Retirement Asset Ownership Is Widespread Among Gig-Worker Households

As the gig economy has grown, so too has concern that a workforce increasingly made up of freelancers, independent contractors, and app-based workers is falling through the cracks of the US retirement system. Because gig workers can sometimes lack access to employer-sponsored plans, they are often portrayed as disengaged from long-term savings and at a heightened risk of financial insecurity in retirement. These assumptions have shaped policy debates, media coverage, and calls for reform, often treating gig work itself...

February 24, 2026

NewsInformal Sector, Retirement Planning, US

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

U.K. How CDC schemes can be a win for every generation

As collective defined contribution (CDC) enthusiasts and people who are committed to finding a way for pensioners to enjoy a substantial annual income in retirement without making complex investment decisions, we are delighted that the pensions industry seems unified on the CDC performance debate. Whether CDC schemes outperform standard DC by 20% or 60% is a matter of assumptions and perspective, but it's generally agreed that: "through pooling of longevity risk, and adopting a higher return-seeking investment strategy, CDC can...

February 24, 2026

NewsCDC, DC, UK

24FebFebruary 24, 2026

Nigeria. Fighting poverty in retirement: The role of pensions for informal workers in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the word “pension” evokes different reactions. For many civil servants and corporate workers, it symbolises hope for a near-comfortable retirement. However, for the majority of Nigerians working in the informal sector, it represents a bleak future. These are the market traders, motorcycle riders, small-scale farmers, artisans, and workers in countless micro and nano-scale businesses. With approximately 90% of Nigeria’s workforce operating outside the formal economy, pension coverage for informal workers is almost non-existent. Believe me, this has...

February 24, 2026

NewsCoverage, Nigeria, Poverty

23FebFebruary 23, 2026

Gurría Treviño, salario mensual equivalía al de dos presidentes de México; se jubiló a los 43 años.

En noviembre de 1999, José Angel Gurría Treviño, entonces secretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público, era el funcionario que más ganaba en la administración pública, su salario mensual equivalía al de dos presidentes de la República, era de cerca de 300 mil pesos. Pero el escándalo creció cuando se dio a conocer que, además, recibiría una jugosa pensión de más de 80 mil pesos mensuales, sin cumplir aún con la edad, ni los años de trabajo establecidos por la ley. Así...

February 23, 2026

NoticiasMexico, Pensiones Públicas

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