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Social Insurance Organisation enhances pension service for private sector, reduces processing time to five days

bizbahrain | 30 Apr 2026

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

Council of State Suspends Transfer of $6.9B from Private Pension Funds to Colpensiones

Colombia One | 28 Apr 2026

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

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

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Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season

Yahoo Daily News | 01 May 2026

AFP Thu, 30 April 2026 at 10:39 pm UTC·2 min read Japan's most decorated men's tennis player Kei Nishikori on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a career ravaged by injury. The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the 2014 US Open, eventually losing to Croatia's

NFL journeyman PJ Walker retires following nine-season pro football career

Fox News | 30 Apr 2026

P.J. Walker joins a growing list of players stepping away

Stampeders QB P.J. Walker retiring after nine pro football seasons

Toronto Sun | 30 Apr 2026

The Calgary Stampeders have been informed by American quarterback P.J. Walker that he has decided to step away from football after nine years of playing professionally.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the

Magistrate judge to retire from federal bench in Duluth

Duluth News Tribune | 30 Apr 2026

DULUTH — The only federal jurist chambered in Northeastern Minnesota plans to retire in January after 16 years on the bench. Magistrate Judge Leo Brisbois will step down after completing his second eight-year term, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Applications are now being sought to fill the vacancy.

Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order

Wall Street Journal | 30 Apr 2026

There is growing bipartisan support for expanding uptake of retirement-savings plans. ...

Former NFL quarterback shocks fans by retiring from football at just 31

The Daily Mail | 30 Apr 2026

The signal caller called it time on his career on the field following nine years of playing professionally. His career began with the Indianapolis Colts after he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017. ...

Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from football

The Hindu | 30 Apr 2026

Young won league titles in England and Italy, as well as the FA Cup and Europa League. He was in England's squad at the 2018 World Cup ...

Blind Ambitions In Winnipeg Congratulates Chris Schaap On His Retirement; Welcomes Michael Procyk To New Position

The Daily Record - Dunn | 30 Apr 2026

Blind Ambitions, a Winnipeg company offering window coverings to residential and commercial clients, has announced the ...

Retired Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joins others warning of attacks on judiciary

Cleveland | 30 Apr 2026

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joined three other retired judges Thursday to warn that the courts are facing political pressure unlike anything in the country’s history. ...

Trump set to sign an executive order to expand access to retirement plans

The Independent | 30 Apr 2026

This timing aligns with the introduction of a ‘saver's match’ for low-income workers

You don't have to wait for the TrumpIRA to start saving for retirement. Use these ...

CNBC | 30 Apr 2026

How IRAs, annuities and mortgage refinancing can help you build retirement savings right now. ...

Trump signs executive order on retirement accounts, offering up to $1,000 match

Business Insider | 30 Apr 2026

President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening some workers' access to retirement plans. yle Mazza/NurPhotoPresident Donald Trump signed an order Thursday expanding retirement access.The order offers up to a $1,000 retirement match for lower-income workers who don't have an employer plan.The site TrumpIRA.gov is expected to launch for

Broncos' 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires

The Philadelphia Tribune | 30 Apr 2026

DENVER — Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. ...

MARCUS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MARK A. GRAMZ TO RETIRE (Form 8-K) (The Marcus Corporation)

Public Technologies | 30 Apr 2026

) MARCUS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MARK A. GRAMZ TO RETIRE MILWAUKEE, October 30, 2025…Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Mark A. Gramz, president of Marcus Theatres, will retire on March 31, 2026, following a distinguished 55 years with the company. A national search has begun to identify the next leader of the nation's fourth largest

Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov (President of the United States)

Public Technologies | 30 Apr 2026

) Presidential Actions PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV Executive Orders April 30, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to ensure that every American worker has access to a simple, portable, low-cost

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Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season

Yahoo Daily News | 01 May 2026

AFP Thu, 30 April 2026 at 10:39 pm UTC·2 min read Japan's most decorated men's tennis player Kei Nishikori on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a career ravaged by injury. The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the 2014 US Open, eventually losing to Croatia's

NFL journeyman PJ Walker retires following nine-season pro football career

Fox News | 30 Apr 2026

P.J. Walker joins a growing list of players stepping away

Stampeders QB P.J. Walker retiring after nine pro football seasons

Toronto Sun | 30 Apr 2026

The Calgary Stampeders have been informed by American quarterback P.J. Walker that he has decided to step away from football after nine years of playing professionally.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the

Magistrate judge to retire from federal bench in Duluth

Duluth News Tribune | 30 Apr 2026

DULUTH — The only federal jurist chambered in Northeastern Minnesota plans to retire in January after 16 years on the bench. Magistrate Judge Leo Brisbois will step down after completing his second eight-year term, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Applications are now being sought to fill the vacancy.

Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order

Wall Street Journal | 30 Apr 2026

There is growing bipartisan support for expanding uptake of retirement-savings plans. ...

Former NFL quarterback shocks fans by retiring from football at just 31

The Daily Mail | 30 Apr 2026

The signal caller called it time on his career on the field following nine years of playing professionally. His career began with the Indianapolis Colts after he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017. ...

Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from football

The Hindu | 30 Apr 2026

Young won league titles in England and Italy, as well as the FA Cup and Europa League. He was in England's squad at the 2018 World Cup ...

Blind Ambitions In Winnipeg Congratulates Chris Schaap On His Retirement; Welcomes Michael Procyk To New Position

The Daily Record - Dunn | 30 Apr 2026

Blind Ambitions, a Winnipeg company offering window coverings to residential and commercial clients, has announced the ...

Retired Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joins others warning of attacks on judiciary

Cleveland | 30 Apr 2026

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor joined three other retired judges Thursday to warn that the courts are facing political pressure unlike anything in the country’s history. ...

Trump set to sign an executive order to expand access to retirement plans

The Independent | 30 Apr 2026

This timing aligns with the introduction of a ‘saver's match’ for low-income workers

You don't have to wait for the TrumpIRA to start saving for retirement. Use these ...

CNBC | 30 Apr 2026

How IRAs, annuities and mortgage refinancing can help you build retirement savings right now. ...

Trump signs executive order on retirement accounts, offering up to $1,000 match

Business Insider | 30 Apr 2026

President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening some workers' access to retirement plans. yle Mazza/NurPhotoPresident Donald Trump signed an order Thursday expanding retirement access.The order offers up to a $1,000 retirement match for lower-income workers who don't have an employer plan.The site TrumpIRA.gov is expected to launch for

Broncos' 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires

The Philadelphia Tribune | 30 Apr 2026

DENVER — Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. ...

MARCUS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MARK A. GRAMZ TO RETIRE (Form 8-K) (The Marcus Corporation)

Public Technologies | 30 Apr 2026

) MARCUS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MARK A. GRAMZ TO RETIRE MILWAUKEE, October 30, 2025…Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Mark A. Gramz, president of Marcus Theatres, will retire on March 31, 2026, following a distinguished 55 years with the company. A national search has begun to identify the next leader of the nation's fourth largest

Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov (President of the United States)

Public Technologies | 30 Apr 2026

) Presidential Actions PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV Executive Orders April 30, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to ensure that every American worker has access to a simple, portable, low-cost

A pension is nothing more than deferred compensation.
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