On March 30, 2022 the Dutch government submitted draft legislation to reform the Dutch pension system, (the Bill) which is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2023. If the Dutch House of Representatives approves the proposal, it will go to the Senate where it is expected to pass. The deadline for transitioning to the new scheme is January 1, 2027 at the latest. This change will impact every employer with a pension scheme in place. In practice,...
The Wyomissing Public Library will hold an event to learn more about the older LGBTQ+ population, and how we can improve to create a more equitable society for all. The LGBTQ+ population faces many disparities, one of them being disproportionate challenges brought up during the aging process. When compared to their heterosexual counterparts, LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to experience discrimination in housing, have a lower income, and are more likely to express a lack of social support. Check @Bctv.org for...
The world is hurtling towards irreversible and catastrophic warming. The goals of the Paris climate accord are fast slipping out of reach. At least we know what to do. In the face of the gathering climate threat, the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report strikes a decidedly ‘can-do’ attitude. Global greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 as fossil fuels are rapidly scaled down. And carbon removal technologies, as well as natural solutions, will be necessary to make up for hard-to-abate...
Por Ángel de la Fuente Una vez aprobada la primera fase de la reforma del sistema público de pensiones a finales de 2021, la actividad legislativa en este ámbito ha pasado a centrarse en los sistemas de previsión social complementaria. Siguiendo el calendario de reformas establecido en el Plan de Recuperación, a finales de febrero el Gobierno remitió al Congreso un proyecto de ley para el impulso de los planes de pensiones de empleo (BOCG-C, 2022). El texto modifica la...
Por Juan Gaytán Cortés, José Sánchez Gutiérrez, Antonio de Jesús Vizcaíno & Guillermo Vázquez Ávila La transformación social y económica que enfrenta el mundo en general exige y afecta de forma profunda los ámbitos institucionales tanto legales como culturales en las organizaciones tanto públicas como privadas, provocando un enfrentamiento competitivo que les exige el generar ventajas competitivas que les permitan lograr la conquista de un segmento de marcado superior en sus sectores, razón por la que les es indispensable el...
Por Ricardo Forcano García & Carlos Torres Vila Todas las organizaciones, de cualquier tamaño y sector de actividad, se enfrentan hoy a un reto de transformación. La revolución digital, el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías como la nube o la inteligencia artificial y el cambio en el comportamiento de los consumidores han creado un entorno de cambio continuo y acelerado. En este contexto, la única ventaja competitiva sostenible de las organizaciones es su capacidad de aprendizaje continuo. El aprendizaje no es algo...
The U.S. government has long offered myriad contrivances and enticements to get Americans to save enough for a comfortable retirement — so far with woefully inadequate results. But why should it be involved at all? Why can’t people be responsible enough to prepare for an entirely foreseeable event? There are two answers. First, people turn out to be pretty bad at thinking about the distant future: It seems our brains aren’t wired for it. Second, compounding that problem, the financial...
The National Pension Commission has vowed to sanction Pension Fund Administrators over the spate of delays in the payment of pension benefits, among other related infractions. The commission stated this in its ‘Revised regulation on the administration of retirement and terminal benefits.’ “A PFA that fails neglects or refuses to enlighten the retiree on the features of Programmed Withdrawal and Retiree Life Annuity to enable the retiree to make an informed decision shall be liable for an administrative sanction of N500,000,”...
New pension regulations will come into force this year. What will they mean for trustees, employers and savers? Further provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 are set to come into force in 2022, aimed at protecting the retirement funds of savers in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. What will this mean for trustees, employers and savers, and how can they prepare? The new notifiable events regime is the most pressing agenda item for scheme trustees and employers in their role...
De vuelta de la semana distrital y regional, los parlamentarios deberán abordar distintas materias de actualidad entre las que destacan los proyectos relacionados con retiros de fondos desde las cuentas individuales de las AFP. En estos días, la secretaría de la Comisión de Constitución de la Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados deberá aclarar cuántas y de qué manera se pueden o no refundir las mociones que se encuentran a la espera de comenzar su tramitación en dicha instancia. Aunque en...
