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27JanJanuary 27, 2026

US. Congress Interest on Use of 401(k) Remains

Congressional interest in the rumored 401(k)-housing proposal remains, even though President Trump has backed away from it. Freshman Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Jan. 21 introduced the Home Savings Act (H.R. 7185) to remove penalties (and taxes) for withdrawing from a 401(k) account when the money is used for closing costs and down payments associated with purchasing a home. “Too many Americans are becoming lifelong renters,” Rep. McGuire said in a release. “This bill will pave the way for removing financial barriers to home...

January 27, 2026

Newssavings, US

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

US. Congress Could Raise Social Security’s $184,500 Tax Cap Without Cutting Benefits

When discussions about Social Security's future arise, many assume the only options involve cutting benefits or raising taxes. But Congress has multiple ways to adjust how benefits are calculated that can strengthen the program's finances without reducing monthly checks current or future retirees receive. Understanding these mechanisms helps clarify what legislative changes might mean for your retirement income. The Benefit Formula That Determines Your Monthly Check Social Security doesn't simply pay everyone the same amount in retirement. Instead, the program uses...

January 26, 2026

NewsRegulation, US

26JanJanuary 26, 2026

US. 3 Retirement Changes to Watch in 2026: Tax Edition

You could be in for surprise taxes if you're planning for retirement in 2026. And we're not talking about common tax pitfalls, like taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) that force withdrawals from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs). (Though those certainly are important). Several new federal policy changes could hike your retiree tax bill this year. For instance, under the 2025 Trump/GOP tax and spending bill, your "senior bonus" deduction may be lower than expected due to income phase-outs, indirectly resulting in an overall...

January 26, 2026

NewsRegulation, Retirement Planning, US

23JanJanuary 23, 2026

Fondo de Pensiones de Groenlandia evalúa desinvertir en acciones de EE.UU. por Trump

El fondo de pensiones de Groenlandia está considerando si debería seguir invirtiendo en acciones estadounidenses, en lo que su director ejecutivo dice que sería una postura simbólica contra el intento del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump de tomar el control de la isla ártica. SISA Pension, que gestiona alrededor de siete mil millones de coronas danesas (US$1.100 millones), actualmente tiene una exposición de alrededor del 50% a EE.UU., principalmente en renta variable pública. Si bien no se ha tomado ninguna decisión,...

January 23, 2026

Noticias2026, Groenlandia, Inversión, US

22JanJanuary 22, 2026

Fondo danés AkademikerPension planea salir de bonos del Tesoro de EE.UU.

El fondo de pensiones danés AkademikerPension planea salir de los bonos del Tesoro de Estados Unidos antes de que termine el mes, ante la preocupación de que las políticas del presidente Donald Trump hayan creado riesgos crediticios demasiado grandes como para ignorarlos. “Estados Unidos básicamente no es un buen crédito y, a largo plazo, las finanzas del gobierno de Estados Unidos no son sostenibles”, dijo a Bloomberg el martes Anders Schelde, director ejecutivo de inversiones de AkademikerPension. AkademikerPension, que administra alrededor...

January 22, 2026

NoticiasDinamarca, Inversión, US

22JanJanuary 22, 2026

Exposure to US assets ‘increasingly uncomfortable’ for pension trustees

UK pension schemes’ exposure to US assets has become an “increasingly uncomfortable contradiction” for trustees, Isio chief investment officer, Barry Jones, has said. In a statement marking the anniversary of President, Donald Trump’s, second inauguration, Jones noted that the US market represented the majority of global equity market opportunity and continued to deliver strong returns. However, aspects of the political and regulatory direction of the US administration over the past year were sitting uneasily with the environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

January 22, 2026

NewsInvestment, US

22JanJanuary 22, 2026

Extinguishing ESG: US House Approves Prohibitive Bill for Pension Funds

A bill which would prohibit ESG factors being considered by pension fund managers and in pension plans has been narrowly approved by the US House of Representatives. The Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act – also referred to as HR 2988 – seeks to amend the 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to specify requirements regarding the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors. It proposes to add limitations on consideration of non-pecuniary factors by fiduciaries, including ESG factors,...

January 22, 2026

NewsESG, Regulation, US

20JanJanuary 20, 2026

How Trump’s Greenland tariffs will hit investments and pensions – and what to do

Investors and pension savers are worried about the impact that tariffs could have on their money Stock markets across the globe have dipped after Donald Trump said he would charge tariffs on multiple European countries including the UK until a deal is reached for Washington to purchase Greenland from Denmark. The US President said he would impose a 10 per cent tariff “on any and all goods” sent to the USA from 1 February, increasing to 25 per cent from 1...

January 20, 2026

NewsGreenland, Investment, US

20JanJanuary 20, 2026

Most Americans surveyed cut or stopped retirement savings due to the current economy

Recent data from Allianz Life’s Q4 2025 Quarterly Market Perception study found that more than half of Americans (51%) have either stopped or reduced their retirement savings in the past six months due to the current economic environment. Two in three (66%) say they have not been able to contribute to their savings as much in the past six months due to the current economic environment. Concerns about the cost of health care is a contributing factor, according to the study....

January 20, 2026

Newssavings, US

13JanJanuary 13, 2026

US. Verizon’s PRT Case Dismissed in New York

A federal judge in New York dismissed a complaint accusing Verizon and its advisers of violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act through a $5.7 billion pension risk transfer. In a January 8 opinion in Dempsey et al. v. Verizon Communications Inc. et al., U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that retirees lacked Article III standing to challenge Verizon’s decision to terminate two defined benefit pension plans by purchasing group annuities from Prudential Insurance Co. of America and RGA Reinsurance Co. Hellerstein, a senior U.S....

January 13, 2026

NewsOccupational Pensions, PRT, US

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