The Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) has enhanced its pension disbursement request service for private sector employees, as part of ongoing government efforts to improve service quality and streamline processes. The upgraded service enables eligible insured individuals in the private
A new decision by a high court irritates the government of President Gustavo Petro. The Council of State, the highest court of administrative litigation, suspended Decree 415 of 2026, which orders the transfer of 25 trillion pesos (US$6.9 billion) from the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) to Colpensiones, and thus the Colombian pension system
This week we looked at US private credit risks, pension benefits that don't always go where you think, markets hitting new highs after every crisis, and Trump's tariff war. ...
) Health insurers are calling on the Government to exempt Australians aged over 65 on low incomes - including those on the Age Pension - from changes to the Private Health Insurance Rebate, warning the move could force vulnerable people to drop their cover. Private Healthcare Australia (PHA), the peak body for health insurers, say requiring
Italian pension funds expand consortia model, boosting scale, cutting costs and deepening private markets exposure ...
Industry regulator has written to 58 schemes to warn about their exposure to hard-to-sell investments ...
Oh, the irony. Just as market
An online petition argues that it’s ‘not not just about money - it’s about dignity, fairness, and the recognition of lifelong partnerships’. ...
Domestic institutional capital across Africa has expanded over the past
Europe's biggest pension investor, APG, will increase its allocation to private markets to just over 30% and sees current credit market flux as a potential buying opportunity, its chief investment officer for private investments told Reuters. APG invests around 600 billion euros ($702.00 billion) for clients including ABP, the Netherlands' biggest
Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines
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Several major North American pension systems are maintaining their exposure to private credit investments despite increasing stress within the sector, as per a Reuters report. Among them, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System continues to hold positions in private credit funds, including those managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. According
As if the backlog, the bugs, and the
In a stark warning, HMRC urged people to "check before you dip" ...
Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows. ...
Pensions and retirement savings provider Standard Life has launched a new pension default known as Future Opportunities which has a significant focus on private markets. The company said the default will help drive better member outcomes by embracing private markets. It is available for selection as a default by new and existing business across
Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines
Just as market headlines reveal huge worries about“ private credit” and“ private equity,” the Labor Department has proposed new guidelines to allow those very same instruments to be included in the 401 plans of unsophisticated individuals. ...
Future Opportunities is latest evolution of the provider’s sustainable multi-asset strategy and builds on existing lifestyle strategy, incorporating access to private markets ...
Germany approves equity-focused pension reform with cost caps, raising concerns over second pillar competition ...
) This transaction will be value accretive and will unlock a material overhead reduction as we remove further complexity from the Group. The Group expects to deliver approximately 200bps improvement in adjusted operating margin by 2027 (against the 2025 Group adjusted operating margin of 5.2%). We will be taking actions to deliver annualised
) Description Market-based finance channels savings to borrowers through markets and securities rather than banks. Historically it was dominated by public equity and bond markets, offering access, transparency, liquidity and price discovery, while private markets were smaller. Since the early 2000s, in the U.S, listings have fallen and more funding
What has been up with Faith Hill? ...
Dear Eric: I’m a woman in my early 60s. I was recently given notice that my job will end in a couple months due to the current federal financial situation (it was grant funded). ...
Winchendon's Miss Judy's Salsa honors a family recipe After retiring from public education, Gabriel Lopez launched Miss Judy's Salsa in Winchendon, honoring his mother's family recipe. See how he does it. Winchendon is the home of Miss Judy's Salsa, a newly launched homemade salsa brand by Gabriel and Brittany Lopez. After 25 years of work in
HAMPTON — Whether at the beach on Ocean Boulevard or in the Route 1 space attached to Lamie’s Inn, the Higgins family always found passion and meaning in running the Old Salt. “I don’t think in 40 years there’s been a day that I didn’t want to go to work,” said co-owner Joe Higgins, three days after he and his co-owner siblings had their retirement
The longtime manager of a 1960s-era luxury boutique condominium within walking distance of Palm Beach's historic Main Street is retiring. Jeannie Carroll soon will step down, to be replaced by incoming property manager David Serrano at Lake Towers, 250 Bradley Place. "After 27 years of dedicated service to Lake Towers, Jeannie’s retirement marks
UNL Police Chief Hassan Ramzah retires May 10 after a 42-year military and law enforcement career, with a public reception May 21 at the Nebraska Union. ...
The NZSD Board will commence its search for a new Director in 2026, with further announcements to follow in due course. ...
Sometimes the internet is a cynical, exhausting place. We scroll through outrage, bizarre food trends, and endless noise until our eyes glaze over. But every once in a while, the algorithm serves up a moment of pure, unscripted humanity that reminds us why we bother logging on at all. Enter Dan Simpson, a 68-year-old delivery driver from Boise,
Democratic Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler of Waterloo is retiring after serving three years in the Iowa Legislature. ...
Daniel Saifiti's stellar career with the Dolphins, Newcastle, NSW, and Fiji comes to a premature end due to injury. ...
The former State of Origin star was one of the Dolphins' biggest signings and best players last year. ...
" data-large-file="https://www.birminghamtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/655931073_1466993604793465_5134000468712331962_n-1024x731.jpg" /> By Abby Haymond | WBRC Judge Andra Sparks celebrated his retirement Saturday night after decades of serving as Birmingham’s presiding judge. Dozens of friends, family, and colleagues packed the Birmingham
The Connecticut Sun are in the process of being sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million, per ESPN. If the WNBA and NBA boards of governors approve the sale, the Sun will relocate to Houston in 2027. This might be the franchise's final season in Connecticut, but it definitely won't be Brittney Griner's final season in
May 4 - Three-time Olympic medallist
Coinbase Australia has officially launched a dedicated cryptocurrency service for Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF). This new offering allows SMSF trustees to add digital assets to their retirement portfolios. The launch follows the company’s acquisition of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). According to data from the
Tye and Chip Pierpont left Austin and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to retire. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderTye and Chip Pierpont left the US and moved to Chiang Mai to retire.The couple first visited Thailand in 2008 to celebrate Tye's 40th birthday and fell in love with the country.They own a condo and estimate they spend between $4,000 and $5,000
Cindy Dutt called retiring as Penn-Trafford’s field hockey coach one of the most difficult decisions in her life. But with having two grandchildren born this past fall, the retirement of her husband and lingering knee problems, Dutt decided her family obligations come first. Dutt resigned in March after spending the past 19 seasons as coach
FROM DATUK LAWRENCE LOW MCA Economic & SMEs Affairs Committee Chairman MCA Vice President
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has increased more than 31%, to $18.59 trillion. ...
Los Angeles, USA, May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Silver
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled. ...
What has been up with Faith Hill? ...
Dear Eric: I’m a woman in my early 60s. I was recently given notice that my job will end in a couple months due to the current federal financial situation (it was grant funded). ...
Winchendon's Miss Judy's Salsa honors a family recipe After retiring from public education, Gabriel Lopez launched Miss Judy's Salsa in Winchendon, honoring his mother's family recipe. See how he does it. Winchendon is the home of Miss Judy's Salsa, a newly launched homemade salsa brand by Gabriel and Brittany Lopez. After 25 years of work in
HAMPTON — Whether at the beach on Ocean Boulevard or in the Route 1 space attached to Lamie’s Inn, the Higgins family always found passion and meaning in running the Old Salt. “I don’t think in 40 years there’s been a day that I didn’t want to go to work,” said co-owner Joe Higgins, three days after he and his co-owner siblings had their retirement
The longtime manager of a 1960s-era luxury boutique condominium within walking distance of Palm Beach's historic Main Street is retiring. Jeannie Carroll soon will step down, to be replaced by incoming property manager David Serrano at Lake Towers, 250 Bradley Place. "After 27 years of dedicated service to Lake Towers, Jeannie’s retirement marks
UNL Police Chief Hassan Ramzah retires May 10 after a 42-year military and law enforcement career, with a public reception May 21 at the Nebraska Union. ...
The NZSD Board will commence its search for a new Director in 2026, with further announcements to follow in due course. ...
Sometimes the internet is a cynical, exhausting place. We scroll through outrage, bizarre food trends, and endless noise until our eyes glaze over. But every once in a while, the algorithm serves up a moment of pure, unscripted humanity that reminds us why we bother logging on at all. Enter Dan Simpson, a 68-year-old delivery driver from Boise,
Democratic Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler of Waterloo is retiring after serving three years in the Iowa Legislature. ...
Daniel Saifiti's stellar career with the Dolphins, Newcastle, NSW, and Fiji comes to a premature end due to injury. ...
The former State of Origin star was one of the Dolphins' biggest signings and best players last year. ...
" data-large-file="https://www.birminghamtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/655931073_1466993604793465_5134000468712331962_n-1024x731.jpg" /> By Abby Haymond | WBRC Judge Andra Sparks celebrated his retirement Saturday night after decades of serving as Birmingham’s presiding judge. Dozens of friends, family, and colleagues packed the Birmingham
The Connecticut Sun are in the process of being sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million, per ESPN. If the WNBA and NBA boards of governors approve the sale, the Sun will relocate to Houston in 2027. This might be the franchise's final season in Connecticut, but it definitely won't be Brittney Griner's final season in
May 4 - Three-time Olympic medallist
Coinbase Australia has officially launched a dedicated cryptocurrency service for Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF). This new offering allows SMSF trustees to add digital assets to their retirement portfolios. The launch follows the company’s acquisition of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). According to data from the
Tye and Chip Pierpont left Austin and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to retire. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderTye and Chip Pierpont left the US and moved to Chiang Mai to retire.The couple first visited Thailand in 2008 to celebrate Tye's 40th birthday and fell in love with the country.They own a condo and estimate they spend between $4,000 and $5,000
Cindy Dutt called retiring as Penn-Trafford’s field hockey coach one of the most difficult decisions in her life. But with having two grandchildren born this past fall, the retirement of her husband and lingering knee problems, Dutt decided her family obligations come first. Dutt resigned in March after spending the past 19 seasons as coach
FROM DATUK LAWRENCE LOW MCA Economic & SMEs Affairs Committee Chairman MCA Vice President
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has increased more than 31%, to $18.59 trillion. ...
Los Angeles, USA, May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Silver
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled. ...