UK pensions failing to keep up with cost-of-living UK pensions are failing to keep up pace with the increasing cost-of-living, as pensioners are left with just £74 after…
Turkish pensioners have become the poorest in Europe Pensioners in Turkey rank last in the world in terms of income. In terms of quality of life, only India…
UK Chancellor unveils Great British ISA following industry calls ISA reform sees £5,000 additional allowance Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the introduction of the widely predicted…
Switzerland votes against increasing the retirement age. What are the retirement ages around the world? Swiss nationals have voted in favour of increasing their state pension by an extra month every year. The nationwide referendum saw Swiss…
Ghana, 600,000 Self-Employed Enrolled in SSNIT Pension Scheme Since the launch of the Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) initiative by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), some…
Advisers say digital wealth managers pushing them into retirement Researchers working for Investec Wealth & Investment quizzed 100 IFAs and financial planners Four in five advisers (81%) said…
Fintech Robos and American University in Cairo Sign Partnership for Financial Awareness in Arab World Manama, Bahrain – The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Fintech Robos, the Bahrain-based provider of savings and pensions technology,…
UK’s defined benefit universe continues to shrink – Pensions Regulator The U.K.’s defined benefit and hybrid universe continues to shrink at a consistent rate, down 2% to 5,297 plans in…
Swiss actuaries back initiative to increase retirement age The Swiss Actuarial Association – Schweizerischen Aktuarvereinigung – is backing an initiative in favour of increasing the retirement age in…
Four big changes for pensions in South Africa The National Assembly has passed four Bills, with one having a significant impact on South Africa’s pension system. NA has…