July 2026
02Jul

UK Pension Schemes Act a mixed bag for impact investors

The UK Pensions Scheme Act, which became law in April, seeks to reinforce the consolidation of a fragmented pensions industry to improve outcomes for savers and, potentially, direct more institutional funding into under-invested areas of the economy. That could herald greater institutional investment in impact funds and other impact-related investment vehicles, but it remains unclear how effective the act will be in achieving that. One headline measure is the creation of multi-employer, defined contribution (DC) megafunds of at least £25bn (€28.9bn),...

July 2, 2026
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02Jul

Danish fund cuts US exposure in fossil fuel investment revamp

Danish pension fund Sampension is set to exclude seven American upstream companies in a bid to revamp its fossil fuel investment plans. While company names were not disclosed, Sampension has said it will simultaneously maintain exposure to seven European majors – Aker BP, BP, Eni, Equinor, OMV, Repsol and Shell. Additional exclusions also apply to two undisclosed companies, one Chinese and another European. The fund says the war in Iran contributed to its decision. “As we see it, the Iran war...

July 2, 2026
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01Jul

UK. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Joel has finally landed his first graduate engineering job after several years of lower‑paid roles. He's in his early 20s, lives with his parents and works in London. But instead of splashing the extra cash, or saving up for holidays or a house deposit, he's decided to squirrel more of it away into his workplace pension. The reason? He doesn't think he'll get any kind of state pension. Like Joel, around half of Gen Z (those born from 1997–2012) say...

July 1, 2026
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01Jul

Thailand rolls the dice on lottery-backed pensions

Like many countries in South and East Asia, Thailand is seeking to improve retirement savings for informal and self-employed workers. Its proposed retirement lottery seeks to make pension saving more attractive by attaching it to the chance of a prize. The question is whether this will draw new money into retirement accounts or simply fuel wider lottery spending. In Thailand, government officials and those employed in the formal sector are guaranteed a minimum pension upon their retirement. In contrast, informal...

July 1, 2026
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01Jul

Who will make up the new U.S. population?

As the United States of America at 250 looks forward to the next 250 years and beyond, it is vital that we address the unanswered existential question that lies at the heart of our national identity: Who will be the new Americans? Historically, the policy focus has been on addressing the question of who we do not want. Certainly, President Donald Trump is determined to block unwanted immigrants at the border so they cannot enter the country, and deport unwanted...

July 1, 2026
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01Jul

Germany’s ruling coalition to meet for crunch talks on reform package

The leaders of Germany's ruling coalition parties are meeting on Wednesday for what could be decisive talks on their reform package, with decisions on tax relief for low and middle incomes, labour market reforms, pensions, health care and long-term care all on the agenda. Whether decisions will be reached on Wednesday is unclear. Negotiations could also run into the night, with the coalition determined not to let itself be pressured by deadlines. A commission has already put forward proposals on pension...

July 1, 2026
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01Jul

Retirees Don’t Need to Fear a Lost Decade. They Need a Plan

We recently interviewed flat-fee financial advisor Adam Grossman for Morningstar’s “The Long View” podcast and asked him about his biggest worry for current retirees. The answer? The possibility of another “lost decade,” when stocks fail to generate positive returns over an extended period. The last time that happened was during the 2000s, when the bear market in tech stocks early in the decade was followed by another series of sharp losses during the global financial crisis. An event like that is particularly...

July 1, 2026
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June 2026
30Jun

Heatwaves could ruin your pension, according to UK’s Pensions Professionals

Heatwaves are jeopardising retirement as extreme weather events threaten investment returns, the pensions industry has warned. Climate change is becoming a major risk for trillions of pounds in pension savings as increasingly unpredictable weather damages assets, disrupts supply chains and hits productivity, according to a report by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP). Calum Cooper, the president of the SPP, said: "Put simply, you can't separate the future of pensions from the future of the economy. And you cannot separate the...

June 30, 2026
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30Jun

US. An Opportunity Hiding In Plain Sight: Developing An Aging Investing Roadmap

Adults over 50 represent one of the most powerful economic forces of our time, driving more than 50% of U.S. consumer spending and projected to command $65 trillion in global spending by 2030. By 2053, a third of Europe, a quarter of America, and nearly two billion people globally will be over 65. “The numbers are clear,” says Peter Kaldes, Esq., President and CEO of Next50. “The population is aging, and the market hasn’t caught up to meet the opportunity....

June 30, 2026
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30Jun

Economists Say Growing Government Pension Costs Are Putting Malaysia’s Economy At Risk

Economists have described the government's proposed revamp of the civil service retirement scheme as a vital structural reform According to the New Straits Times, the shift is seen as crucial to preventing rising pension liabilities from undermining the country's long-term fiscal health. The government is currently refining the proposed mechanism, known as the "contributory permanent appointment" scheme, to balance long-term fiscal sustainability with the need to attract and retain top-tier talent. Sunway University economics professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the current...

June 30, 2026
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