May 2020
29May

Transaction costs make up 37% of UK pension investment costs: CACEIS

Transaction costs make up an average of 37 per cent of the total costs relating to pension scheme investments, data from CACEIS has revealed. This makes transaction costs the second largest outlay in scheme investments, after management costs which make up 42 per cent of total investment costs. The proportion of investment expenses made up by transaction costs has increased from CACEIS’ previously reported figure of 25 per cent. CACEIS said this is in part due to new methodology...

May 29, 2020
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28May

Will COVID-19 Create a New or Accelerated Normal for Pensions?

Will COVID-19 usher in a 'new normal' in pensions? Or will it accelerate trends that were already evident before the crisis? Some sectors and industries will see entirely new ways of working. This is unlikely to apply in pensions. Instead, our view is that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to an 'accelerated normal'. In other words, COVID-19 will not be midwife for the birth of new trends in the world of pensions. Instead, it will be a catalyst accelerating...

May 28, 2020
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27May

Spain: Pension Payouts And Registrations Fall After Coronavirus Crisis Hits Elderly

The coronavirus crisis has triggered an historical drop in the number of state pensions paid out in Spain in May, in part because of two months of high mortality caused by coronavirus. Read also The Game of Pension Risk Transfers Continues Some 9,754,137 contributory pensions were paid out in May, 38,508 fewer benefits than were paid out in April.The fall has triggered an unprecedented drop in Spain’s monthly pension bill. In May, it fell by 0.3% to 9.8 billion...

May 27, 2020
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26May

The Arrival Of The ‘Unavoidable Pension Crisis’

By Lance Roberts I wrote an article in 2017 discussing the “Unavoidable Pension Crisis.” At that time, most did not understand the risk. Since then, the situation has continued to worsen. COVID-19 pandemic has likely triggered a rolling pension collapse over the next couple of years. This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community,Real Investment Advice PRO. Read also Allianz unveils the first edition of its Global Pension Report In 2017, I wrote an...

May 26, 2020
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07May

US. Public pension funds are a net gain for state and local revenue – study

Public pension funds were net revenue generators for state and local governments in 2018, surpassing taxpayer contributions by $179 billion, according to a biennial study released Tuesday by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems. That represents a 30.6% increase from the original study covering 2015-2016. In 2018, pension funds generated about $341.4 billion in state and local revenues through investments and retiree spending, while the taxpayer contribution to those pension plans was $162 billion. For...

May 7, 2020
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07May

US. Public pension funds are a net gain for state and local revenue – study

Public pension funds were net revenue generators for state and local governments in 2018, surpassing taxpayer contributions by $179 billion, according to a biennial study released Tuesday by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems. That represents a 30.6% increase from the original study covering 2015-2016. In 2018, pension funds generated about $341.4 billion in state and local revenues through investments and retiree spending, while the taxpayer contribution to those pension plans was $162 billion. For 40 states,...

May 7, 2020
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06May

What are the implications for pension funds coming out of coronavirus crisis?

By Janet Rabovsky Last August, I wrote about whether central banks were creating a financial bubble with their coordinated easing programs intended to spur economic growth and/or lift inflation. In January 2020, I wrote about the end of the economic cycle, the potential for a recession and what that might mean for positioning an investment portfolio. Little did I know, when I wrote these articles, that we would be experiencing further central bank action as a result of COVID-19,...

May 6, 2020
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06May

What are the implications for pension funds coming out of coronavirus crisis?

By Janet Rabovsky Last August, I wrote about whether central banks were creating a financial bubble with their coordinated easing programs intended to spur economic growth and/or lift inflation. In January 2020, I wrote about the end of the economic cycle, the potential for a recession and what that might mean for positioning an investment portfolio. Little did I know, when I wrote these articles, that we would be experiencing further central bank action as a result of COVID-19,...

May 6, 2020
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01May

US. How The Pandemic Is Making The Retirement Crisis Worse — And What To Do About It

The coronavirus crisis has torn the Band-Aid off the financial fragility of many Americans. With an unemployment rate between 15% and 20%, bank accounts draining, and the Dow down 23% in the first quarter, things are dreadful for millions of people. But Americans in their 50s and 60s nearing retirement may be among the most endangered. Many already weren’t on track for retirement, with little or no savings. Now, the COVID-19 downturn threatens to further undermine America’s vulnerable public...

May 1, 2020
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April 2020
30Apr

South Africa: The Rules Around Pensions in a Time of Mass Job Losses

In addition to the stress faced by employees who might lose their jobs during the crisis engendered by Covid-19, there is the added concern of whether their pension contributions will remain safe or fairly managed. The Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) warned, at the end of March, that many distressed employers might default on their employees’ contributions to retirement funds, as a direct consequence of Covid-19’s impact on businesses and the economy. While the FSCA reminded the public that...

April 30, 2020
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