Swiss government reviews first and second pillar pensions
The Swiss government has adopted several changes to the regulation on old-age and survivors’ insurance (AHVG), and other laws also…
Africa running out of time to sort looming pensions crisis
An expert at the ongoing 4th Annual Conference of the African Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) in Kampala has said urgent…
Pension funds lose market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23trillion AUM
The 100 largest asset owners in the world saw their assets under management decline by 9% by the end of…
The 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals Might Finally Be Safe to Use Again, Says Morningstar
There’s been an ongoing debate about whether retirees should abandon the “4% rule” for withdrawals from retirement accounts, a retirement…
German government to make pension funds join dashboard
The German government is preparing an ordinance to make pension funds exchange data with the pension dashboard – Digitale Rentenübersicht…
Austrian pension funds to lose 7.5% in asset value due to climate risks
The value of assets in the portfolios of Austrian pension funds would decrease by approximately 7.5% in the event of…
Malaysian pension system needs upgrading as nation heads towards ‘super-aged society’
MALAYSIA is undergoing a significant demographic shift towards an ageing population. The World Bank has projected that with 14% of the…
UAE’s pension authority: Merging employment services improves retirement options
Merging previous service periods is a pivotal step to pursue in order to enhance an insured individual’s chances in obtaining…
South Africans To be Able to Withdraw One Third of Employer DC Plans While Working
The South Africa government has proposed that changes to the two-pot retirement system, which gives workers access to pension funds…
World’s Largest Pension Fund Posts $4.5 Billion Quarterly Loss
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted a loss of ¥683.2 billion ($4.5 billion) on total assets during the…
