Despite Pressures, Pension Plans Expect ESG Exposure to Grow
Pension plans say they expect ESG-related investments to become more prevalent in their private equity portfolios. A large portion of 152 global corporate and public pension funds recently surveyed by Apex Partners — 58 percent — said they expect allocations to private equity that accounts for…#apexpartners #esg #apex #emmabickerstaffe (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The best and worst retirement systems in the world: US is just mediocre, survey finds
It’s a sinking feeling to get a C+ grade under any circumstances. And so it goes for America’s retirement system. The US retirement income system earned that disappointing grade, according to the 15th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) released Tuesday, coming in 22nd out of…#socialsecuritys #katiehockenmaier #mercer #yahoofinance #socialsecuritycola #davidknox #socialsecurity #angelamantonelli #georgetownuniversity #automatic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
France will struggle to meet deficit target, says IMF chief economist
France will struggle to bring down its budget deficit to 2.7% by 2027 without "a little more effort," the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday. Reforms that the government has put in place such as on pensions and unemployment "will bear fruit and help (...) with the…#franceinter #finance #brunolemaire #moody (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UK pensions warning: don ’t get caught by an out-of-the-blue tax bill
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will have to start setting aside some of their state pension for unexpected tax bills, a former UK government minister has claimed. A combination of big increases in the state pension – with a rise of 8.5% scheduled for next spring – and a continued freeze in…#stevewebb #customs #webb #lcp #treasury #guardianmoney (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How s Are Reacting to De-globalization
The location of a pension fund, insurance company, or sovereign wealth fund has always influenced these institutional investors’ portfolios. But the acceleration of de-globalization means an investor’s home country is a far bigger factor, and it’s impacting decisions in different ways. Trade and…#ukraine #israel #schroders #latinamerica #latinamerican #african #asiapacific #northamerican (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Asian Community Health Workers Say Their Work is Work
Community health workers demand to be recognised as formal workers with pay and benefits to match. Credit: Zofeen T. EbrahimBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Oct 19 2023 (IPS) “Professionally, I am still where I was 23 years ago when I started working as a lady health worker (LHW),” said a disgruntled Yasmin Siddiq, 47, from Karachi. “I will probably retire in the same capacity, as a Grade 5 government servant, without any hope for upward mobility.”
The idea behind the Lady Health Worker Programme (LHWP), the brainchild of Pakistan’s late prime minister Benazir Bhutto, began in 1994 with the purpose of “training women...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Inequality TerraViva United Nations Women's Health IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan South Asia Source Type: news
Which country has the best pension system in the world?
A new analysis, ranking 47 pension systems across the world, has shed light on the growing impact of AI on pension systems. The Netherlands is top of the class when it comes to comparing pension systems around the world, according to the Mercer CFA Institute's global pensions report. The ranking…#netherlands #mercercfainstitute #iceland #denmark #finland #norway #sweden #switzerland #ireland #belgium (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Senators Grill NIH Director Nominee on Drug Prices, Gender-Affirming Care
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee questioned Monica Bertagnolli, MD, President Biden's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about the high cost of prescription... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 19, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Senate hearing goes smoothly for Biden ’s pick for NIH director
A Senate hearing today to consider the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) went well for the cancer surgeon. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I–VT) grilled Bertagnolli about NIH’s role in controlling drug prices, and Republican members pressed her on politically sensitive research. But the overall tone was friendly and suggested no major obstacles to her confirmation.
The 2-hour
hearing
also offered a look at Bertagnolli’s priorities if she takes the helm at NIH. Citing her experiences as a cancer doctor and researcher who grew up on a Wyoming ranch, she emp...
Source: ScienceNOW - October 18, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
I Have $1 Million in Savings and a Pension. Should I Delay Social Security and Rely on My 401(k) for 8 Years?
If you have $1 million in a 401(k) and collect a pension, you may be in a position to delay Social Security until age 70. Doing so can boost your monthly benefit by up to 24%. However, delaying Social Security will mean you’ll have to rely more heavily on your savings for several years and…#socialsecurity #jeremysuschak #cfp #dbrco #pittsburgh #haodang #aif #seattle #censusbureau #savings (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alberta outreach on fate of pension plan is biased, CPP fund's managers allege in letter
Alberta outreach on fate of pension plan is biased, CPP fund's managers allege in letter 'Most concerning is the starting point of assuming that every individual who responds to the survey wants to leave the CPP and start an APP' Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox The…#alberta #cpp #barbarashecter #canadapensionplans #jimdinning #albertans #michelleduc #cppib #leduc #dinning (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brookfield weighing move into Britain ’s pension insurance market, sources say
Brookfield, through its affiliate Brookfield Reinsurance BNRE-T, is weighing entering Britain’s burgeoning pension insurance industry and is open to an acquisition to bolster growth, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The company is scanning the market for potential deals to…#deliberations #westerneurope #mckinseyco #shashankbhalla #aon #avivalegalgeneral #phoenixgroup #rothesaylife #bankofengland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FP video explores the big picture
Share this Story : FP video explores the big picture — debt, strikes and a potential pension exit Watch Larysa Harapyn as she interviews Canada's business and industry leaders Try refreshing your browser, or We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or We…#larysaharapyn #alberta #canadapensionplan #jeffbrown #equifax #financialposts #subscribe #flaviovolpe #albertacpp #universityofcalgary (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Every State That Doesn't Tax Retirement Income
States vary widely in the way they tax retirement income so location is an important consideration in financially planning for retirement. Some states don’t levy income states on any sort of retirement income, while others tax IRA and 401(k) distributions, pension payouts and even social security…#socialsecurity #alaska #florida #nevada #southdakota #tennessee #wyoming #newhampshire #illinoisretirement #pennsylvania (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How much do you actively manage your pensions?
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Source: Reuters: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
