September 2026
28Sep

Kenya. Pension sector’s next growth frontier is member engagement

The retirement benefits sector has quietly become a remarkable growth story in the country’s financial system. In under 30 years, it has morphed from a fragmented unregulated sector to managing Sh2.8 trillion in assets, equivalent to 14.5 percent of the gross domestic product. The first phase of the sector’s growth, marked through the enactment of the Retirement Benefits Act and the establishment of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) in 2000, pivoted on regulation to supervise a sector that had operated...

September 28, 2026
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24Sep

Debate addresses perspectives on the Brazilian Pension Reform

The EPGE Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE) is holding the seminar "Perspectives on the Brazilian Pension Reform" on Wednesday, September 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The meeting is part of the Contemporary Themes series and will be held at the FGV Cultural Center in Rio de Janeiro, moderated by Professor Rubens Penha Cysne, dean of FGV EPGE. The debate will bring together Paulo Tafner, economist and CEO of the Institute for Mobility and Social Development...

September 24, 2026
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23Sep

2026 Global Retirement Index: All things must pass

By Natixis “Will my pension be enough?” “How much do I have to save?” “ How long will it have to last?” These are the fundamental questions behind one of the most complicated math problems individuals will ever attempt to solve and not one of the variables is defined. Nobody knows how long they’re going to live. Nobody knows how much things will cost. Nobody knows what health, economic, or environmental disruptions they’ll face along the way. Lacking the data for a precise answer,...

September 23, 2026
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23Sep

Norway tops retirement ranking as inflation, debt fuel financial anxiety

Norway has held on to the top spot in a global measure of retirement security, even as inflation, government debt and aging populations make preparing for retirement harder in much of the world. The country ranked first for a second consecutive year in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2026 Global Retirement Index, which compares retirement conditions across 44 countries. Norway scored 83%, followed by Ireland at 81%. The Netherlands jumped from sixth to third with 79%, its highest position since the index was...

September 23, 2026
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18Sep

UK. Work and Pensions Committee to review auto-enrolment minimums

The committee, chaired by Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, announced the inquiry this week. It will explore potential reforms to the auto-enrolment system “to help ensure fair employer and employee contributions to secure a decent retirement income for low earners”, according to a press release. The inquiry will run concurrently with the work of the Pensions Commission and aims to feed into its final report, expected in the spring of 2027. Abrahams said: “Last year we looked at the devastating effect of...

September 18, 2026
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17Sep

90% of Nigerians lack formal pension coverage – Report

Nigeria’s pension coverage increased to 9.1 per cent of the adult population in 2026 from 7.8 per cent in 2023, leaving about nine in every 10 Nigerian adults without any formal pension arrangement, the latest Access to Financial Services in Nigeria survey has revealed. The 2026 A2F Survey by Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access showed that despite improvements in financial inclusion, pensions remained one of the least-used formal financial products in the country. Speaking at the official launch of the report...

September 17, 2026
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11Sep

WTW 2026 Defined Contribution Survey: Employers face a retirement readiness gap, and pressure is mounting to prove plans work

By WTW  U.S. employers are facing a clear retirement readiness challenge: they value defined contribution (DC) plans, but many still lack a precise view of whether those plans are helping employees retire on time and with confidence. That is according to the WTW 2026 Defined Contribution Survey from WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. In the survey of 547 U.S. plan sponsors, 60% have a working definition of retirement readiness, split among income replacement (40%),...

September 11, 2026
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August 2026
25Aug

South Korea’s pension recipients rise 5.6% in 2024

South Korea's pension recipients aged 65 and older rose 5.6 per cent to 9,122,000 in 2024, driven by a rapidly aging population, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said Tuesday (Aug 25). The average monthly pension payout rose 6.0 per cent from a year earlier to 737,000 won (about US$530) in 2024. Men received an average of 957,000 won, while women averaged 546,000 won. Those aged 65-69 received 858,000 won, compared with 577,000 won for people aged 80 and older. Among...

August 25, 2026
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25Aug

Nigeria. PenCom records 11.18 million pension registrations in Q1

The National Pension Commission has disclosed that cumulative Retirement Savings Account registrations under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to 11,183,475 at the end of the first quarter of 2026. According to PenCom’s Q1 2026 report released on Monday, cumulative RSA registrations grew by 143,248 accounts during the three months, up from 11,040,227 recorded at the close of the fourth quarter of 2025. Highlighting the momentum in account openings during the period, the commission stated, “The quarterly cadence is materially stronger than...

August 25, 2026
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21Aug

Being single in retirement – a key issue for the Pensions Commission?

By LCP The paper considers whether pensions policy is keeping pace with these changes and explores different approaches for the Pensions Commission to consider. These include strengthening pension saving for lower-earning partners, reviewing pension-sharing arrangements following the breakdown of cohabiting relationships, assessing the impact of no-fault divorce reforms, and exploring whether joint-life annuities should become the default. Get the report here

August 21, 2026
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