December 2025

UK. Pensions dump US equities over AI fears

Is an AI bubble on the horizon? Some of the UK’s biggest pension funds think so and are cutting back their exposure to US equities as a result. Schemes managing more than £200bn in assets for millions of British savers told the Financial Times they had been shifting allocations to other geographical regions or adding protection against a potential fall in stock prices in recent months, write Josephine Cumbo and Mary McDougall. The moves come as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index...

Major Changes To U.S. Pensions Being Considered By Congress

Congress is considering major changes to U.S. pensions after a new bill was introduced this week. The proposal, put forward by Democratic Representative Eugene Vindman of Virginia, seeks to make it easier for Americans to build emergency savings without sacrificing their retirement security. Why It Matters Vindman’s Congressional bill would modify eligibility rules and raise contribution limits for pension-linked emergency savings accounts—programs that allow workers to set aside funds for unexpected expenses alongside their retirement savings. If enacted, it could reshape how millions of employees prepare for financial shocks, offering a safety...

Chile. Una nueva AFP “de propiedad de los trabajadores” proyecta debutar en 2026 y detalla sus planes

La reforma previsional promete traer más competencia en la industria de AFP al reemplazar la licitación de nuevos afiliados, por una subasta del stock de afiliados. Algunos actores que hoy no participan en la industria han deslizado que planean explorar o que están estudiando la idea de ingresar al sistema gracias a ese y otros cambios que reducen las barreras de entrada, y entre los potenciales interesados aparecen cajas de compensación, cooperativas, fintechs, y exejecutivos de las mismas AFP. Pero ahora...

Colombia. Nuevo decreto pensional obligaría a aportar hasta 30 % más para acceder a una renta vitalicia

El gremio asegurador Fasecolda y Asofondos —que agrupa a las Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (AFP)— alertaron sobre el proyecto de decreto con el que el Gobierno busca cambiar las reglas de juego para el pago de pensiones en Colombia. Así como lo reveló en primicia Valora Analitik semanas atrás, la nueva reglamentación comprometería la cobertura del seguro previsional frente a los riesgos de invalidez y sobrevivencia, dejando sin protección a millones de trabajadores y pensionados. La medida modificaría las reglas del...

Trump said he’s looking into an Australian-style retirement program for the U.S.

The Trump administration is looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the United States’ retirement savings system. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said at the White House that his administration is looking into an Australian-style retirement program. “We’re looking at it very seriously,” Trump said. “It’s a good plan. It’s worked out very well.” Australia’s primary retirement savings program — known as “superannuation” — might have caught the attention of Washington officials. How superannuation works Superannuation, or “super” for short, is Australia’s...

Nigeria to extend social protections to 60 million in the informal sector

The minister made this disclosure in Abuja during a two-day national dialogue on expanding social protection to informal workers. He said the Federal Government is taking concrete steps to address decades of exclusion affecting millions of Nigerians who earn a living in markets, farms, workshops, roadside enterprises and other informal settings. “Today, we write a new chapter in our collective journey to give dignity, inclusion, and protection to the over 60 million Nigerians who make up our informal economy,” the minister...

UK. Industry stresses need to communicate ‘the whole truth’ on retirement CDC

Industry bodies have warned that benefit illustrations for retirement collective defined contribution (CDC) plans must be accurate and not misleading, as concerns grow about the final details of the regime. The government recently launched a consultation retirement CDC, which would allow people who have saved into a defined contribution (DC) scheme to transfer their pension pot into a CDC scheme at retirement. Industry experts have warned that the framework must dovetail with the forthcoming guided retirement duty and avoid creating default pathways before retirement CDC...

Chile. OCDE y reforma previsional chilena

Durante más de una década el país buscó aprobar una reforma que se hiciera cargo de aquellos desafíos impostergables en materia de pensiones: aumentar la tasa de cotización, como condición indispensable para mejorar el monto de las futuras jubilaciones; cerrar gradualmente la brecha entre las pensiones que reciben hombres y mujeres, y lograr un mejoramiento de las actuales pensiones. Pese al amplio consenso en torno a estos objetivos, las fuertes diferencias entre los principales bloques políticos respecto de cómo...

Colombia. Directora de Regulación Financiera renuncia en medio de una supuesta controversia por decreto que obligaría a fondos a invertir más en activos locales

La directora de regulación financiera del Ministerio de Hacienda, Mónica Higuera, ha dimitido alegando diferencias de opinión con el Gobierno. “Comparto plenamente la visión del proyecto que lidera el señor presidente”, dijo Higuera. “No obstante, se han tomado decisiones que no comparto, y esto hace que no pueda continuar en el cargo”. Higuera dimitió en medio de una controversia sobre un proyecto de decreto que obligaría a los fondos de pensiones privados a invertir más en activos locales, según una persona familiarizada con...

Is the world ageing out of interest rates?

From global rate hikes to political pressures, central banks can’t stay out of the news these days. But these headlines overlook a growing challenge for central banks: With the share of the population aged 65 or over set to nearly double by 2054, their policy tools may become less effective. Interest rates have long been a key instrument of monetary policy, used much like car pedals, with cuts made to accelerate economic activity and hikes to slow it down. Historically,...