December 2025
15Dec

US. Why everything you think you know about retirement is wrong

Millions of Americans are terrified they won’t have enough money to retire — but a leading expert has some good news. Some 89 percent of Americans worry the country is in the grips of a 'retirement crisis,' according to a 2023 survey by the American Advisors Group. Some argue that the established system of 401(K)s and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) layered on top of Social Security is an abject failure in desperate need of a reboot. But Andrew G. Biggs says the opposite is...

December 15, 2025
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15Dec

Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) has scheduled for December 18th the trial that could increase benefits in 2026.

The Supreme Federal Court set a date for December 18, 2025 the trial that could directly affect minimum age for special retirement, with significant implications for workers exposed to harmful conditions and for those who have already reorganized their lives after retirement. Beyond the minimum age for special retirementThe agenda involves the possibility of resuming full retirement benefits and allowing the conversion of special time into common time, forming a set of decisions that, if they move forward, could alter retirement planning, values, and...

December 15, 2025
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15Dec

Luxembourg’s Pension Outlook: Strong Forecasting Today, Hard Reform Choices Ahead

A study on the IMF's December 2025 Technical Assistance Report on Luxembourg's pension projections offers a detailed examination of how reliably the country has been forecasting the financial future of its public pension system. Prepared by the International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Affairs Department in cooperation with Luxembourg's General Inspectorate of Social Security (IGSS), the national statistical institute STATEC, and within the EU framework coordinated by the Ageing Working Group (AWG), the report reflects a collaborative, evidence-based effort to assess...

December 15, 2025
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15Dec

The latest retirement in the world: which country has it and how far is the US?

Countries with low official retirement ages tend to have high effective retirement ages, meaning that people tend to work until their mid-60s, regardless of where they live. Such nations include Australia, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States. But it is Libya that has the highest official retirement age, set at 70 years. Denmark will soon match the African country with the highest official retirement age in the world, that is, the age at which a person can access their full government...

December 15, 2025
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12Dec

IMSS desmiente que el pago de pensiones dependa de un trámite digital obligatorio

El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) desmintió la información que circula en algunos medios y redes sociales respecto a que el pago de las pensiones estaría condicionado a la realización de un trámite digital obligatorio. La institución calificó estas versiones como falsas y exhortó a la población a informarse únicamente por canales oficiales. En un comunicado, el IMSS precisó que ninguna pensión será bloqueada ni está en riesgo por la supuesta omisión de un trámite digital. Subrayó que cualquier modificación o actualización en sus servicios se informa de manera oficial a través del portal institucional y...

December 12, 2025
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12Dec

Colombia. Bancos fueron los mayores compradores en TES en noviembre, en medio de la volatilidad de la deuda pública

Los bancos comerciales registraron un neto de $8,16 billones en títulos de deuda pública, principalmente por sus compras en TES denominados en pesos ($7,05 billones) y en UVR ($1,11 billones). Estos actores registraron un saldo acumulado equivalente al 15,70 % del saldo total de tenencia de TES, por un monto total de $111,06 billones. Por su parte, las administradoras de fondos de pensiones (AFP) se ubicaron en el segundo lugar como compradoras netas con un total de $2,61 billones, concentrando sus compras en...

December 12, 2025
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12Dec

UK. Willis Towers Watson to acquire pensions and savings provider Cushon

Global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced that it will acquire workplace pensions, savings and financial wellbeing provider Cushon from Natwest Group. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is anticipated to close in the first half of 2026. It will add 730,000 members to WTW’s portfolio and see an additional £4 billion in assets under management from Cushon. The deal will bolster WTW’s position in the UK defined contribution (DC) master trust space, enhance capabilities and...

December 12, 2025
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12Dec

South Korea names former lawmaker Kim Sung-joo to lead NPS

South Korea has appointed Kim Sung-joo, a former lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party and a long-time health policy specialist, as chairman and chief executive of the National Pension Service. The decision hands Kim a second term at the helm of the world’s third-largest pension fund during a pivotal phase for the country’s retirement system. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday that Kim, 61, will begin a three-year term on Dec. 15 after receiving presidential approval, replacing current chairman Kim...

December 12, 2025
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12Dec

India. NPS can now invest in gold, silver ETFs: National Pension System to be more rewardee as it is now allowed to invest in these funds, Nifty 250 index

In a major update, the pension body has allowed NPS, UPS and APY schemes to invest in silver and gold ETFs as well as the Nifty 250 index. Not just that, they can now also invest in Alternative Investment Funds (Category I and II). These updates were revealed in a master circular on investment guidelines for Unified Pension Scheme/National Pension System/Atal Pension Yojana schemes pertaining to central/ state government (default), corporate CG, NPS Lite, Atal Pension Yojana and APY Fund Scheme options. The master...

December 12, 2025
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11Dec

Solo 4 de cada 10 mexicanos ahorran para el retiro, alerta GBM y lanza Mi retiro

En México, apenas 4 de cada 10 adultos cuentan con una cuenta de ahorro para el retiro ymás del 50% de la población económicamente activa trabaja en la informalidad o de manera independiente, lo que significa que no recibe aportaciones obligatorias para su vejez. Además, la OCDE estima que la tasa de reemplazo promedio será de 55.5%, muy por debajo del rango recomendado de 70% a 85% para mantener el nivel de vida al jubilarse. Este panorama, sumado a una esperanza de vida que alcanza los...

December 11, 2025
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