Confidence on accessing retirement funds remains low Increased demand for retirement advice is being driven by the UK’s ageing population and continued economic uncertainty, according to latest research. The report from NextWealth, sponsored by Aegon,…

Financial institutions actively manage the Basic Old-age Insurance Fund and the National Social Security Fund, adopting market-oriented, diversified, and specialized investment principles. This approach promotes appreciation in the first pillar of the pension system. These…

The Swedish pension reform of 1998, which led to the introduction of the premium pension, was one of the largest and most innovative pension reforms of its time. It is still the subject of pension…

If you want to know the speed of change and depth of change that is taking place in the pension sector across the Arab world, do not just look at changes in pension-savings for expats…

Everyone aspires to have a steady source of income after retirement that replaces as much as possible of their pre-retirement earning. But for many people, one big challenge in saving for that goal is to…

New Plaid research about consumers’ use of financial apps shows that they increasingly load up their devices, mixing and matching to create their own take on ‘superapps.’ Banks and credit unions should take note —…

Firms should prepare for three critical influences this year The wealth management industry hasn’t stood still in 2023, writes Allfunds’ Tom Wooders. We’ve seen important regulatory changes, such as the introduction of Consumer Duty, alongside…

The ever slow pace with which Micro Pension Plan (MPP) is being subscribed to has been a source for concern for the operators, regulators and other stake­holders. Launched by the immediate past Pres­ident Muhammadu Buhari…

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has announced that its top strategic priority for 2024 will be the role that pension schemes can play in supporting the UK economy. Outlining its strategic objectives for…

Moving to another country to eventually retire requires a lot of careful research and planning, taking into account social security, health care, and finances. U.S. consultancy Mercer issues a closely-watched annual report that analyzes 47…