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11AugAugust 11, 2026

UK. DB scheme surplus rises to £271.3bn; funding ratio hits three-year high

The aggregate surplus of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the UK increased by £7.3bn during July to £271.3bn, as falling liabilities outweighed a decline in asset values, the latest figures from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) have shown. The PPF’s 7800 Index showed that the aggregate funding ratio rose by 1.9 percentage points from 131.1 per cent in June to 133 per cent, the highest level recorded since July 2023. Total scheme assets fell by 1.7 per cent during the month, from £1.113trn...

August 11, 2026

NewsDefined Benefit, Funding, UK

11AugAugust 11, 2026

Which nature investments pay off? Here’s what a decade of data says

This piece was originally published as a Forum Story under Nature and Biodiversity for World Economic Forum on August 5, 2026. Private capital investments in nature projects have increased roughly five-fold over the last decade, reaching $14 billion in 2025. Recent research shows institutional investors are backing a broader range of nature investments as the market matures. Four investment trends show how institutional investors’ approach to nature has evolved over the past decade. A decade ago, $2.8 billion in private capital flowed into...

August 11, 2026

NewsClimate crisis, Investment

11AugAugust 11, 2026

South Korea’s National Pension Service Grapples with Worsening Talent Shortage; Only 18 Hires for 26 Openings

The National Pension Service (NPS) Fund Management Division's experienced hire recruitment drive, which began in April, concluded last month, falling significantly short of its hiring targets. The division aimed to recruit 26 professionals but ultimately hired only 18. This outcome has intensified concerns over a worsening talent shortage at the division, which requires highly specialized personnel. According to ALIO, South Korea's public institution management information system, on the 11th, the NPS selected a total of 18 final candidates in its...

August 11, 2026

NewsFinancial Literacy, South Korea

11AugAugust 11, 2026

Ontario Teachers’ delivers 9.5% total-fund net return in first half of 2026

As of January 1, 2026, the plan was fully funded with a $31.2 billion preliminary funding surplus, underscoring its long-term financial health and sustainability. The plan’s co-sponsors, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) and the Government of Ontario, have elected to file the preliminary valuation with appropriate regulatory authorities. Corporate News Cathy Cranston was appointed Board Chair of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, effective January 1, 2027. Ms. Cranston, who has served on the board since 2019, was appointed by the Government of...

August 11, 2026

NewsCanada, Investment

10AugAugust 10, 2026

U.S. Social Security funding crisis sharpens as insolvency risk nears

As reported by Financial Times, the U.S. social security system is approaching a critical funding point as lawmakers weigh politically difficult changes to avoid automatic benefit cuts. The article says a bipartisan path remains possible, with proposals centred on higher revenue, lower payouts and changes to investment strategy. One option is to raise or remove the payroll tax cap, under which income above $184,500 is exempt from social security tax. Support for lifting the cap exists across party lines in...

August 10, 2026

NewsSocial Security, US

10AugAugust 10, 2026

Fewer babies, more retirees: How Europe’s demographic math is changing

Europe is confronting a demographic problem that is becoming increasingly difficult for governments to ignore: fewer children are being born while the number of older people continues to rise. The trend is already visible in shrinking schools, ageing communities and growing pressure on pension and healthcare systems. In the Spanish village of Vilardevos, the change is particularly stark. A primary school originally built for around 700 children now has only 31 pupils. Classes have to be combined because there are not...

August 10, 2026

News2026, Aging, Europe, Labor Market

10AugAugust 10, 2026

Ghana. GNA, SSNIT deepen collaboration on pension information

The Ghana News Agency (GNA) and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) have agreed to deepen collaboration on pension information. The partnership will focus on improving public education on pensions and retirement planning, particularly among young workers, rural communities and the informal sector, while countering misinformation and disinformation. Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, General Manager of GNA, made this known when he led a delegation from the Agency on a courtesy call on SSNIT in Accra. He said the visit was...

August 10, 2026

NewsFinancial Literacy, Ghana

10AugAugust 10, 2026

Swedes show ‘renewed willingness’ to make sustainable investments

Swedes are more willing to pay for sustainable investments, despite subdued confidence that said investments will deliver higher returns, the latest Sustainability and Consumer Finances Survey (SUSY) has found. According to the survey, as of 2025, some 23% of Swedes are willing to pay higher fees for sustainable investments, compared with 16% in 2024. The share of individuals willing to accept a lower pension in exchange for holding a sustainable investment portfolio has also increased, from 11% to 15%. At the...

August 10, 2026

NewsClimate crisis, Investment, Sweden

07AugAugust 7, 2026

U.S. Public Pension Funds Consider AI for Productivity Uses

As artificial intelligence influences more day-to-day operations across investment organizations, public pension fund sponsors report being cautious about its use for investment functions and plan administration, according to a recent National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems study. The NCPERS research brief, “AI Adoption and Strategy in Public Pension Administration,” found that 58% of DB plan sponsor respondents reported being “optimistic or very optimistic” about AI’s impact on DB administration over the next decade. Some 63% of respondents cited a...

August 7, 2026

NewsAI, Pension Management

07AugAugust 7, 2026

Just one-quarter of Swiss believe old-age pension will be secure in 20 years

Expected pension benefits have fallen by 16% since 2002, equivalent to a reduction of CHF12,260 ($15,140) a year for an employee earning CHF120,000. The main reason for this decline is the sharp reduction in benefits paid out under the second pillar, which consists of occupational pension plans, whilst the state old-age pension has increased. Meanwhile, public distrust of the old-age pension system is growing, and the majority of the population continues to oppose raising the retirement age. The report published...

August 7, 2026

NewsSwitzerland, System sustainability

August 2026