Merging previous service periods is a pivotal step to pursue in order to enhance an insured individual’s chances in obtaining a better retirement pension scheme, since it results in a continuation and extension of employment…

The South Africa government has proposed that changes to the two-pot retirement system, which gives workers access to pension funds before retirement, be delayed by a year. Employer Action Code: Act Draft legislation to amend…

The defined contribution market in Europe is poised for significant growth, fueled by government reforms, growing importance of ESG for participants and increasing acceptance by stakeholders for DC to serve as a sustainable retirement solution.…

Retirement systems in China and India, home to the world’s largest populations with around 1.4 billion people in each country, are still in nascent stages but are expected to grow as their economies expand and…

There is a wide gap between the defined benefit and defined contribution generations in terms of the standard of living they are heading into for in retirement. Narrowing this gap was identified as a key…

Nothing says an election is looming more than a raft of proposed policies that have been collecting dust on think tank shelves for years . UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has been dropping…

People age 80 and over topped 10% of Japan’s population for the first time, government data showed Sunday, as the country with the world’s highest proportion of older people continues to grapple with a rapidly…

African countries have huge infrastructure needs, and governments need private investment to help meet them, particularly considering increasing climate impacts and green development agendas. Local pension funds and other institutional investors are a significant but…

The Money Matters report aims to help more women engage with investing Men have almost £49,000 in their pension pot compared to just over £32,000 for women, according to AJ Bell’s latest Money Matters report.…

A fifth of Brits are losing sleep due to worrying about retirement Nearly two thirds (58%) of UK adults aged 40 and over are anxious about retiring, research from Abrdn has revealed. This is up…