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11MarMarch 11, 2026

How the UK’s largest pension schemes have navigated recent volatility

Leading pension scheme investment bosses have highlighted the importance of appropriate governance processes to help navigate periods of volatility. On a panel discussion at the Pensions UK Investment Conference in Edinburgh this week, senior representatives from three of the UK’s largest pension managers explained that clear delegation and communication were key to successfully navigating volatility. Joe McDonnell, chief investment officer at Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, said his asset allocation committee had been meeting “more frequently” in recent weeks to assess...

March 11, 2026

NewsInvestment, Pension Management, UK

11MarMarch 11, 2026

92% of pension professionals say administration is as important as investment and strategy, XPS polling finds

More than nine in ten (92%) pension professionals believe administration is as important as investment and funding strategy in running a well-governed scheme, according to new polling by XPS Group. The findings are based on responses gathered during a recent XPS webinar examining the evolving role of pension administration amid growing regulatory focus. When asked whether administration is a core pillar of the pensions industry infrastructure (145 responses): 92% agreed it is as important as investment and strategy 8% somewhat agreed ...

March 11, 2026

NewsPension Management

11MarMarch 11, 2026

How to fix the UK’s 37% pension gap

The UK’s gender pension gap is one of the largest in the developed world. On average, British women retire with pensions around 37% lower than men’s, according to OECD data.1 That gives us the second-largest gender pension gap among the 38 developed economies the organisation looks at. This isn’t just a statistic. It translates into: Less financial independence in later life Greater reliance on partners or the state Higher risk of poverty in retirement More difficult choices about when (or whether)...

March 11, 2026

NewsGender Gap, UK

11MarMarch 11, 2026

Jamaica. Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Surpasses $5B in Savings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme has now surpassed $5 billion in savings since its inception. “I would like to indicate, by way of out-turn, that the world-class, world-standard, historic Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, in its first two years… notwithstanding [Hurricanes] Melissa and Beryl… stands now at $5.1 billion,” he said. Mr. Bartlett made the announcement during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, where...

March 11, 2026

NewsJamaica, Occupational Pensions

10MarMarch 10, 2026

AI-driven investment strategies could help boost pension schemes’ risk-adjusted returns

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven investment strategies could help pension schemes improve risk-adjusted returns without increasing portfolio risk, according to SmartWealth Asset Management AG CEO, Dr Miro Mitev. Speaking to Pensions Age, Mitev argued that systematic, AI-based portfolio construction could reduce human bias in investment decision-making while improving the efficiency of portfolio optimisation. “At the end, what success means is actually the performance for a client,” he stated. “If you implement these kinds of tools correctly and properly, and you are following the rules without...

March 10, 2026

NewsAI, Investment

10MarMarch 10, 2026

Gen X Americans Face New Retirement Savings Threat

Generation X Americans could face new pressure on their retirement savings as the economic fallout from the war in Iran ripples through global markets. Now in its second week, the U.S. helmed conflict has pushed oil prices up sharply as bombing impacts regions critical to the production and movement of energy from the Persian Gulf. The price of Brent crude, which is the international benchmark, has surged to $119.50 per barrel. This morning, the NASDAQ fell by more than 1...

March 10, 2026

NewsReturns, Risk, US

10MarMarch 10, 2026

Five ‘critical forces’ reshaping global retirement systems

There are five 'critical forces' reshaping retirement systems around the world, with countries facing challenges balancing fiscal sustainability and retirement adequacy, according to a report from State Street. Its analysis identified these global forces as: demographic ageing, socioeconomic shifts (including the rise of gig working), technological disruption, rising longevity, and mounting fiscal pressures. The report highlighted that while countries had vastly different system designs, every nation was facing similar challenges and most were converging towards portable defined contribution models and flexible...

March 10, 2026

NewsLabor Market, Longevity, System sustainability

10MarMarch 10, 2026

Hong Kong Regulators Widen GenA.I. Sandbox Across Financial Services

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have widened a regulatory sandbox for generative artificial intelligence, extending the programme beyond banking to cover securities, asset and wealth management, insurance, pensions and stored-value facilities as authorities push to position the city as a hub for responsible AI use in finance. The new initiative, called GenA.I. Sandbox++, was launched on March 5 by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insurance Authority and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, in collaboration with Cyberport. It builds on the original GenA.I....

March 10, 2026

NewsAI, Hong Kong, Investment

09MarMarch 9, 2026

US. Pension freezes threaten retirement security again

A growing number of employers, including major healthcare systems like Intermountain Health, are freezing pensions, signaling a renewed shift away from guaranteed retirement income. Rising costs, longer life spans, and market volatility are driving companies toward defined contribution plans that transfer investment risk to employees. Workers now face the challenge of replacing lost pension value through higher personal savings, revised portfolio strategies, and alternative retirement products. Intermountain Health freezes pension plan for many employees Intermountain Health, a major nonprofit health system...

March 9, 2026

NewsInvestment, US

09MarMarch 9, 2026

South Korea. Six in Ten Incheon Districts Enter Super-Aged Society

Incheon is transforming from a "young city" into a "rapidly aging city." The Incheon Social Service Agency released results of its 6th Community Welfare Survey on the 9th, warning that demand for care, medical services, and mobility support could surge within the next five to ten years. Incheon's elderly dependency ratio growth rate stands at 38.4%, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than the national average of 32.8%. Six of the city's ten districts have already entered super-aged society status:...

March 9, 2026

NewsAging, Labor Market, South Korea

March 2026