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Simon’s weekly wrap: Private credit, pension surprises and Trump tariffs

Moneyweb | 24 Apr 2026

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 urge government to continue rebate discounts for Australians over 65s on low incomes, including aged pension (Private Healthcare Australia)

Public Technologies | 23 Apr 2026

) 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

Consortia drive Italian pension funds’ access to private markets

IPE | 22 Apr 2026

Italian pension funds expand consortia model, boosting scale, cutting costs and deepening private markets exposure ...

UK pension funds face ‘huge’ costs to sell private assets

Financial Times | 22 Apr 2026

Industry regulator has written to 58 schemes to warn about their exposure to hard-to-sell investments ...

New call for spouses to inherit full amount of State or private pensions

Daily Record | 20 Apr 2026

An online petition argues that it’s ‘not not just about money - it’s about dignity, fairness, and the recognition of lifelong partnerships’. ...

Africa’s growing pension assets yet to unlock private market investment

Business Day Online | 14 Apr 2026

Domestic institutional capital across Africa has expanded over the past

Europe's biggest pension investor eyes private markets boost

Khaleejtimes | 13 Apr 2026

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

Keep private equity out of pension plans

The Bismarck Tribune | 11 Apr 2026

Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines

North American pension funds stick with private credit bets despite risks

Invezz | 09 Apr 2026

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

HMRC issues "look twice" warning to UK workers over accessing private pensions

The Mirror | 09 Apr 2026

In a stark warning, HMRC urged people to "check before you dip" ...

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

The Daily Mail | 09 Apr 2026

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. ...

Standard Life launches private markets pension default

Financial Planning Today | 08 Apr 2026

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

Keep private equity, private credit out of pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines

Terry Savage: Keep private equity, private credit out of your pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

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. ...

Standard Life launches private markets-focused pension default

IPE | 01 Apr 2026

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 passes private pension overhaul to drive equity investment

IPE | 30 Mar 2026

Germany approves equity-focused pension reform with cost caps, raising concerns over second pillar competition ...

Sale of private sector contact centre business to focus on public sector and pensions businesses (Capita plc)

Public Technologies | 26 Mar 2026

) 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

Market-bases finance and private market expansion: implications for supervision (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) 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

Private credit - Should I be worried about the headlines (XPS Pensions Group plc)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) ? 25 Mar 2026 Private credit has come under the spotlight recently, following a number of retail funds gating redemptions

Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase

Business Day Online | 24 Mar 2026

Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is undergoing its most defining shift since inception, with the private sector emerging as the read more Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase ...

Retirement News

Ridgeland football's Todd McDaniel retires following 17 seasons as coach

Clarionledger | 24 Apr 2026

After 17 years of coaching Mississippi high school football, Todd McDaniel is retiring. The Ridgeland football coach confirmed to the Clarion Ledger on April 24 that he is ending his coaching career, and will also

Union County Retired Education Personnel

New Albany Gazette | 24 Apr 2026

Union County Retired Education Personnel held meetings in March and April at the Union County Heritage Museum. The next meeting for UCREP take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the Union County Heritage Museum. ...

Retired US Army Colonel discusses naval strategy in Hormuz

France24 | 24 Apr 2026

Joe Buccino is the former communications director of US Central Command, CentCom, which directs and commands American military operations in the Middle East, Central and Sout Asia. ...

10 retirement mistakes you must avoid for a safe and stress-free future

The Economic Times | 24 Apr 2026

Many people make simple retirement mistakes without

Supporting increased financial security in retirement (Province of British Columbia)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) VICTORIA - Summary Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act will take effect in 2026, strengthening pension standards and improving long-term outcomes for workers For the first time, members in defined contribution plans can save more through automatic contribution escalation, with the option to opt out Surviving spouses of members who

Initial Quarterly Holdings Report by Institutional Manager (Form 13F-HR) (Secured Retirement Advisors LLC)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete. The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F FORM 13F COVER PAGE OMB APPROVAL OMB

Saints' ex Taysom Hill free agency, retirement questions linger amid NFL Draft

Sportingnews | 24 Apr 2026

The NFL Draft consumes pretty much all the football attention this time of year. That makes it easy to forget that such a fascinating player like Taysom Hill is a free agent after spending his whole career with the New Orleans Saints. What's next for Hill? He'd probably like to know that. The reality is

Conservative retired judge: Trump has 'forcibly collapsed' the US Constitution

Alternet | 24 Apr 2026

For many years, retired Judge J. Michael Luttig, now 71, has been a prominent figure in the conservative legal movement. But he infuriated MAGA Republicans when, in 2022, he testified for

Canadian Champion Jockey Husbands Announces Retirement

Bloodhorse | 24 Apr 2026

Patrick Husbands won a record eight Sovereign Awards as Outstanding Jockey. He won the Canadian Triple Crown in 2003 with Wando and ridden the winners of 3,714 races since 1988. ...

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS RESTITUTION FROM RETIRED STATE POLICE OFFICER WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO PPP LOAN FRAUD (Office of the Attorney General of Illinois)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS RESTITUTION FROM RETIRED STATE POLICE OFFICER WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO PPP LOAN FRAUD April 24, 2026 Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cook Couty man was sentenced to pay $41,664 in restitution for fraudulently applying for two loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the

IRI HONORS TYLER BROWN WITH RISING STAR AWARD (IRI - Insured Retirement Institute)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) Tyler Brown, , Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons Financial Group, (center) receives the the IRI Rising Star Award from Wayne, Chopus, President & CEO, IRI, and Shani Armon, Chief Operating Officer, IRI. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Tyler Brown, Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons

IRI ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS (IRI - Insured Retirement Institute)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) TAMPA, FLORIDA - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced that 16 members of its board of directors were elected to new three-year terms. "IRI's Board of Directors plays a vital role in advancing our mission to strengthen retirement security for millions of Americans," said Wayne Chopus, President and CEO of IRI. "Their

How to invest to get the best possible retirement: INVESTING SHOW

The Daily Mail | 24 Apr 2026

We need to get away from our cash saving obsession, think beyond our pensions and be bolder, Nick Perrett tells Simon Lambert. ...

SpaceX drone ship retires, what it means for launches

Florida Today | 24 Apr 2026

SpaceX's drone ship Just Read the Instructions has returned to Port Canaveral with a Falcon 9 booster for the last time. This marks the end of an era for the company's booster recovery operations on the East Coast. The drone ship, which has supported 156 Falcon 9 landings since 2015, will now focus on recovering the massive Starship rocket,

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees for the first time

CNN | 24 Apr 2026

Microsoft is offering about 7% of its US workforce the option to retire early, the latest attempt by a major tech firm to downsize while ramping up artificial intelligence investments. The one-time retirement program, a company first, will be available to employees whose age and years of service total 70 or higher, Microsoft said.

Retired and reinvented

The Philippine Star | 24 Apr 2026

They just wanted to quit the urban jungle and, being sailors, they chose an island to settle in, so they could sail while thinking of what the next chapter might be. ...

DL Romick retires after 11 seasons with Redblacks

TSN Canada | 24 Apr 2026

OTTAWA — Nigel Romick, a defensive lineman and original Ottawa Redblack, announced his retirement from professional football Friday after 11

Retired Army general to keynote JC graduation

Laurel Leader-Call | 24 Apr 2026

Jones College officials are planning to host the 98th annual commencement ceremony outdoors on the North Lawn of Jones Hall for the almost 700 students who are eligible to graduate. ...

US News \u0026 World Report ranks the best cities, towns to retire in Oregon

The Register Guard | 24 Apr 2026

Facts, things to know about Salem, Oregon Salem, founded in 1842 and the capital city of Oregon, lies in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country with a population of about 182,000. A new report by U.S. News & World Report ranked the 13 best places to retire in Oregon in 2026. The study highlighted cities like Salem, Albany, Eugene, Portland and

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Ridgeland football's Todd McDaniel retires following 17 seasons as coach

Clarionledger | 24 Apr 2026

After 17 years of coaching Mississippi high school football, Todd McDaniel is retiring. The Ridgeland football coach confirmed to the Clarion Ledger on April 24 that he is ending his coaching career, and will also

Union County Retired Education Personnel

New Albany Gazette | 24 Apr 2026

Union County Retired Education Personnel held meetings in March and April at the Union County Heritage Museum. The next meeting for UCREP take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the Union County Heritage Museum. ...

Retired US Army Colonel discusses naval strategy in Hormuz

France24 | 24 Apr 2026

Joe Buccino is the former communications director of US Central Command, CentCom, which directs and commands American military operations in the Middle East, Central and Sout Asia. ...

10 retirement mistakes you must avoid for a safe and stress-free future

The Economic Times | 24 Apr 2026

Many people make simple retirement mistakes without

Supporting increased financial security in retirement (Province of British Columbia)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) VICTORIA - Summary Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act will take effect in 2026, strengthening pension standards and improving long-term outcomes for workers For the first time, members in defined contribution plans can save more through automatic contribution escalation, with the option to opt out Surviving spouses of members who

Initial Quarterly Holdings Report by Institutional Manager (Form 13F-HR) (Secured Retirement Advisors LLC)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete. The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13F FORM 13F COVER PAGE OMB APPROVAL OMB

Saints' ex Taysom Hill free agency, retirement questions linger amid NFL Draft

Sportingnews | 24 Apr 2026

The NFL Draft consumes pretty much all the football attention this time of year. That makes it easy to forget that such a fascinating player like Taysom Hill is a free agent after spending his whole career with the New Orleans Saints. What's next for Hill? He'd probably like to know that. The reality is

Conservative retired judge: Trump has 'forcibly collapsed' the US Constitution

Alternet | 24 Apr 2026

For many years, retired Judge J. Michael Luttig, now 71, has been a prominent figure in the conservative legal movement. But he infuriated MAGA Republicans when, in 2022, he testified for

Canadian Champion Jockey Husbands Announces Retirement

Bloodhorse | 24 Apr 2026

Patrick Husbands won a record eight Sovereign Awards as Outstanding Jockey. He won the Canadian Triple Crown in 2003 with Wando and ridden the winners of 3,714 races since 1988. ...

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS RESTITUTION FROM RETIRED STATE POLICE OFFICER WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO PPP LOAN FRAUD (Office of the Attorney General of Illinois)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS RESTITUTION FROM RETIRED STATE POLICE OFFICER WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO PPP LOAN FRAUD April 24, 2026 Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cook Couty man was sentenced to pay $41,664 in restitution for fraudulently applying for two loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the

IRI HONORS TYLER BROWN WITH RISING STAR AWARD (IRI - Insured Retirement Institute)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) Tyler Brown, , Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons Financial Group, (center) receives the the IRI Rising Star Award from Wayne, Chopus, President & CEO, IRI, and Shani Armon, Chief Operating Officer, IRI. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Tyler Brown, Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons

IRI ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS (IRI - Insured Retirement Institute)

Public Technologies | 24 Apr 2026

) TAMPA, FLORIDA - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced that 16 members of its board of directors were elected to new three-year terms. "IRI's Board of Directors plays a vital role in advancing our mission to strengthen retirement security for millions of Americans," said Wayne Chopus, President and CEO of IRI. "Their

How to invest to get the best possible retirement: INVESTING SHOW

The Daily Mail | 24 Apr 2026

We need to get away from our cash saving obsession, think beyond our pensions and be bolder, Nick Perrett tells Simon Lambert. ...

SpaceX drone ship retires, what it means for launches

Florida Today | 24 Apr 2026

SpaceX's drone ship Just Read the Instructions has returned to Port Canaveral with a Falcon 9 booster for the last time. This marks the end of an era for the company's booster recovery operations on the East Coast. The drone ship, which has supported 156 Falcon 9 landings since 2015, will now focus on recovering the massive Starship rocket,

Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees for the first time

CNN | 24 Apr 2026

Microsoft is offering about 7% of its US workforce the option to retire early, the latest attempt by a major tech firm to downsize while ramping up artificial intelligence investments. The one-time retirement program, a company first, will be available to employees whose age and years of service total 70 or higher, Microsoft said.

Retired and reinvented

The Philippine Star | 24 Apr 2026

They just wanted to quit the urban jungle and, being sailors, they chose an island to settle in, so they could sail while thinking of what the next chapter might be. ...

DL Romick retires after 11 seasons with Redblacks

TSN Canada | 24 Apr 2026

OTTAWA — Nigel Romick, a defensive lineman and original Ottawa Redblack, announced his retirement from professional football Friday after 11

Retired Army general to keynote JC graduation

Laurel Leader-Call | 24 Apr 2026

Jones College officials are planning to host the 98th annual commencement ceremony outdoors on the North Lawn of Jones Hall for the almost 700 students who are eligible to graduate. ...

US News \u0026 World Report ranks the best cities, towns to retire in Oregon

The Register Guard | 24 Apr 2026

Facts, things to know about Salem, Oregon Salem, founded in 1842 and the capital city of Oregon, lies in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country with a population of about 182,000. A new report by U.S. News & World Report ranked the 13 best places to retire in Oregon in 2026. The study highlighted cities like Salem, Albany, Eugene, Portland and

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