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24NovNovember 24, 2022

China. New pension program nears launch

China has almost completed all preparations for a private pension program and will soon start implementing the project, said an official at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2022 in Beijing on Wednesday. The country has rolled out supportive policies such as implementation measures, tax policies and rules for financial products in this regard after the General Office of the State Council issued its opinions on promoting the development of private pensions in April. System docking tests on the private...

November 24, 2022

NewsChina, Private Pensions

24NovNovember 24, 2022

UK. Millennials risk losing nearly £6,600 by pausing pension contributions

People pausing their pension contributions in their 20s and 30s could stand to lose almost £6,600 by the time they reach retirement age, analysis from Money Minder has revealed. The research found that those in their 20s that paused pension payments for a year could have an additional £1,371, they risked losing up to £5,770 from their total pension fund when they reach state pension age, due to the accumulation of the investment returns contributing to the growth of the...

November 24, 2022

NewsMillennials, savings, UK

24NovNovember 24, 2022

Why an aging population doesn’t spell economic doom

The world’s population passed the 8 billion mark on Nov. 15. While that’s a big number, the rate of population growth has slowed in recent decades, and fears about the “population bomb” are easing. Instead, a different but still formidable demographic challenge is taking shape on the horizon: global aging. According to a recent International Monetary Fund article, the number of children worldwide under the age of 15 will equal the number of people over 65 in 2050. The ratio...

November 24, 2022

NewsAging, Labor Market

23NovNovember 23, 2022

US. New Biden rule allows socially conscious investing by retirement plans

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday reversed restrictions imposed under his predecessor Donald Trump on retirement plans considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors such as climate change and racial justice when selecting investments. The Labor Department announced a final rule first proposed last year after Biden, a Democrat, ordered government agencies to assess climate-related risk to retirement and pension investments. Read also 41% of U.S. women expect to retire at age 70, older or not at all: survey The rule will...

November 23, 2022

NewsESG, Regulation, US

23NovNovember 23, 2022

European regulator drafts guidelines for ESG fund names

European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Union's securities regulator, is seeking input as it works on rules for funds calling themselves sustainable or ESG. In a consultation paper published Nov. 18, ESMA offered draft guidelines for such funds, saying the names "should be supported in a material way by evidence of sustainability characteristics or objectives that are reflected fairly and consistently in the fund's investment objectives and policy." The proposal said those names "are a powerful marketing tool." Read also...

November 23, 2022

NewsESG, EU, Regulation

23NovNovember 23, 2022

Poor policy is failing the elderly in India’s unorganised sector

‘India has the world’s largest young workforce’ is an oft-repeated adage attached to the demographic dividend of the country. The immense excitement for the potential of India’s youth has seemingly overshadowed the fact that, given the nation’s falling mortality rate, its population is rapidly getting old. The recent Youth in India 2022 report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has recognised this shifting demographic phenomenon. According to the report, the youth population (aged 15–29 years) is expected...

November 23, 2022

NewsIndia, Informal Sector

23NovNovember 23, 2022

US. Here’s How Much Rising Rates Help Pension Plan Liabilities

Rising interest rates may be a bane for the fixed-income section of pension plans’ portfolios. But the ascending rates tend to have a benign influence on pension liabilities. A study by NISA Investment Advisors sketches out how much, and also spotlights little-appreciated side effects. Boosting long-term rates means that the liabilities, or the plans’ discounted value of future cash flows, decrease. All things being equal, this situation tends to produce the welcome result of enhancing plans’ funded status. By NISA’s calculations,...

November 23, 2022

NewsPension Management, US

23NovNovember 23, 2022

South Africa’s government workers march across major cities for higher pay

Thousands of South African government workers took part in nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday (Nov 22) to demand a 10% increase in their salaries. Negotiations between public sector unions and the government are deadlocked. The government is resolved to unilaterally implement a 3% pay hike, which hasn't satisfied the unions. In Pretoria, workers downed tools and marched to the offices of the national treasury to submit their demands. Employment minister Thulas Nxesi, a former trade unionist, was booed by workers as he arrived...

November 23, 2022

NewsIncome, South Africa

22NovNovember 22, 2022

US. How many retire with one million dollars?

Saving $1 million (or more) for retirement is a great goal to have. Putting that much aside could make it easier to live your preferred lifestyle when you retire, without having to worry about running short of money. However, not a huge percentage of retirees end up having that much money. In fact, statistically, around 10% of retirees have $1 million or more in savings. The majority of retirees, however, have far less saved. If you’re looking to be...

November 22, 2022

NewsRetirement Planning, savings, US

22NovNovember 22, 2022

Planned reforms to UK pensions will open access to PE

Defined contribution schemes in the UK may soon be allowed greater access to private markets following proposals from the Department for Work and Pensions. Under the consultation, published on 6 October, the UK government plans to remove performance fees from the charge cap applied to DC schemes – which are constrained by an annual 0.75 percent charge cap on assets under management and administration. This has acted as a barrier to accessing certain asset classes that charge a performance fee,...

November 22, 2022

NewsInvestment, Regulation, UK

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