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HMRC private pension warning as Brits urged to 'think twice'

The Mirror | 14 Feb 2026

HMRC has warned people to be wary of pension withdrawals ...

Private markets underpin Italian pension funds’ resilient returns

IPE | 10 Feb 2026

Italian pension funds’ private equity and debt investments delivered steady returns despite global market turbulence ...

EIOPA seeks input on supervisory statement on the authorisation and supervision of undertakings owned by private equity firms (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 03 Feb 2026

) The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched today a public consultation on the supervisory statement on the authorisation and ongoing supervision of (re)insurance undertakings related to private equity firms aimed at promoting consistent, high-quality and risk-based supervision across the EU. Over the past decade,

A Michigan Pension Fund’s Failed Coffee Farm Bet Highlights Private-Market Risks

Wall Street Journal | 02 Feb 2026

​The fund’s ill-fated ventures are examples of an increasingly popular strategy: trying to keep costs down by investing in individual projects. ...

China Drafts Rules to Lure Pension, Bank Funds Into Private Placements

Caixin Online | 30 Jan 2026

China’s securities regulator has proposed amendments aimed at broadening the pool of

Private pension savers urged to act by tomorrow

The Mirror | 30 Jan 2026

Millions of taxpayers could be missing out ...

Pensions Dashboards Programme proposes working group for private sector dashboard operators (Norton Rose Fulbright LLP)

Public Technologies | 30 Jan 2026

) The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) published a request for feedbackon proposals to establish a

NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump’s Plan to Privatize Public Education Hurts Students (US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions)

Public Technologies | 28 Jan 2026

) Published: 01.28.2026 NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump's Plan to Privatize Public Education Hurts Students WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report finding that the Trump administration's school

Swiss pension funds tread carefully on private equity continuation funds

IPE | 26 Jan 2026

Swiss pension funds weigh opportunities in private equity continuation funds while remaining cautious over governance and conflict risks ...

Men typically amass 75% more money in private pensions than women by the age of ...

The Daily Mail | 23 Jan 2026

The private pensions gap between men and women has increased from 35 per cent to 48 per cent in recent years, an analysis says. ...

Will auto-enrolment obligations limit what I can invest in my private pension?

The Irish Times | 18 Jan 2026

Most of my income comes from self-employment. I also have a salaried role that earns just over the auto-enrolment threshold. I have a private pension to which I contribute the maximum amount each year. Will the auto-enrolment contributions, including my employer’s contributions, have any impact on the amount I can invest in my own private pension?

I must pay income tax on my two tiny private pensions: What do I need ...

The Daily Mail | 14 Jan 2026

The state pension means I am below the personal allowance. However, I also have workplace pensions which will take me above it. How, then, do I pay tax? Do I get sent a bill? ...

Private pension policy in focus

ECNS | 08 Jan 2026

A tour bus for AIA's national private pension talk show tour makes a stop in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Dec 21, 2025. (ZUO DONGCHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY) Three years after its launch, China's private pension system has made steady progress, with rising account participation, an increasingly diverse product lineup and broadly stable returns, but

T�rkiye lowers state support for private pension plans to 20%

Daily Sabah | 07 Jan 2026

T�rkiye has lowered the state contribution rate in its private pension system (BES) to 20% from 30%, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Wednesd ...

EIOPA flags financial stability risks related to private credit, a weakening dollar and global interconnectedness (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 15 Dec 2025

) The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its December 2025 Financial Stability Report in which it analyses the risks and vulnerabilities facing European insurers and occupational pension funds in a period marked by economic fragility, subdued growth and high uncertainties about the future of international

DAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand

IPE | 11 Dec 2025

Mercer expects German corporate pension funds�to boost private markets exposure, combining�core infrastructure and senior private debt ...

Why doesn't Chancellor raid public sector pensions instead of always coming after private sector workers? ...

The Daily Mail | 09 Dec 2025

Those of us who saved hard risk seeing the rug pulled from under us, being left financially vulnerable. We don't have the luxury of income certainty in retirement ...

Trustees urged to upskill as pension funds embrace private markets

IPE | 01 Dec 2025

Private market allocations have nearly tripled across UK pension schemes since 2019’, says Pensions Management Institute guide ...

Reeves has just destroyed the case for private sector pensions

AOL | 28 Nov 2025

In a little-noticed paragraph in the Budget, the Chancellor said something relatively innocuous at first glance, but which upends anything resembling a fair pensions system. Rachel Reeves said: “We are ensuring that people only in receipt of the basic or new state pension do not have to pay small amounts of tax through Simple Assessment from April

Budget blow to salary sacrifice schemes will add more pain to private sector pensions

This is Money | 26 Nov 2025

The attack on salary sacrifice schemes threatens private sector pensions while the public sector emerges unscathed, experts warn. They claim the move could dent savers’ retirement pots and lead companies to

EXCLUSIVE: Perth private school teachers told accept pension cuts or face redundancy

The Courier | 26 Nov 2025

Educators at the �20,000-a-year school told The Courier they earn less than their council counterparts. ...

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50 years of service: Retired Alpha librarian Betty Hammerstone honored

Lehigh Valley | 16 Feb 2026

An Alpha librarian received special recognition Friday night for more than 50 years of inspiring residents through literacy programs and community outreach. ...

Marine veteran, retired fire lieutenant killed by police cruiser remembered as ‘lifelong servant’

Stars and Stripes | 16 Feb 2026

(Tribune News Service) — A retired fire lieutenant from Gloucester, Mass., who died last week, days after being hit by a Lowell police cruiser, was remembered in his obituary as a “lifelong servant of country, community, and family.” Daniel Kennedy, 60, died on Feb. 11 in Burlington, after being hit by a cruiser near the University of Massachusetts

JPMorgan builds $2.93 billion stake in health care stock

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

JPMorgan Chase just planted a massive $2.93 billion flag in perhaps one of the hottest corners of the market. The big bank’s investment arm disclosed a whopping multibillion-dollar stake in Eli Lilly (LLY) in its fresh 13F filing, making it ...

Al Roker Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors After 30 Years on 'Today': 'At Some Point ...

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

'The fact of the matter is we are each temporary custodians of this legacy,' the 71-year-old TV personality said. ...

Apple’s Siri shocker is flashing a warning AAPL bulls can’t ignore

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Apple (AAPL), since WWDC 2024, has sold a simple comeback story: Siri is getting a real AI brain, further cementing Apple's AI credentials. CEO Tim Cook put it this way. However, the latest reporting presents a problem for Apple and ...

LeBron Refuses To Answer Retirement Question At NBA All-Star Game

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

LeBron James played in his record-setting 22nd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening. The Los Angeles Lakers star was part of a new format NBA All-Star Game. Three different teams - two made up of U.S. players, one made up ...

Ron Magill, the face and voice of Zoo Miami, announces his retirement

The Miami Herald | 16 Feb 2026

What’s next for Ron Magill? He announced his plans Sunday in a video posted to social media. ...

Is silver investing too risky in retirement? Here's what experts say.

CBS News | 16 Feb 2026

Silver prices have been on a rollercoaster lately, and retirees should take note, experts say. Here's why. ...

Why so many congressional Republicans are retiring

The Hill | 16 Feb 2026

Congressional Republicans are facing a difficult decision: quit, stay silent, or accept the price of Trump worship as the midterms approach and public approval of Trump and the Republican Party remains low. ...

Farrant forced to retire because of back injury

BBC News | 16 Feb 2026

Surrey announce that England bowler Tash Farrant has been forced to retire from professional cricket because of a persistent back injury. ...

Harris Pizza Bettendorf expands dining, Mexican restaurant closes, Igor's Bistro owners retiring, and more Quad-Cities ...

Dispatch Argus | 16 Feb 2026

Harris Pizza in Bettendorf expands dining room, Mexican restaurant closes, Igor's Bistro owners retiring from food business, among other Quad-Cities business news. ...

Devin Booker to retire from three-point contest in 2027?

Yahoo Daily News | 16 Feb 2026

HoopsHype Mon, 16 February 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC Duane Rankin: Devin Booker said next year may very well be the last time

Another airline shuts down after losing license, all flights canceled

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

With a very high cost of operations and in many cases a concentrated market of competitors, many smaller and even mid-size airlines have already filed for bankruptcy in the first two months of 2026. A few names of these names ...

Retired Judge Unveils Captivating Memoir of Grassroots Triumph Against Insurmountable Odds

GetNews | 16 Feb 2026

Retired Judge Unveils Compelling Memoir of a Grassroots Victory Against the Odds GRASSROOTS Chronicles the Remarkable 1995 Campaign That Defied Political Convention and Reshaped Allegheny County’s Judicial Landscape. Judge Timothy Patrick O’Reilly (Ret.), a distinguished retired lawyer and judge and longtime Pittsburgh attorney with

REI is selling its top-rated $109 travel backpack for $76 on Presidents Day

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Get 30% off on this great daypack before it's gone forever. ...

Is Trader Joe's open on Presidents Day

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Even though Presidents Day, which this year falls on Monday, February 16, isn't associated with cultural celebrations like parades, fireworks or BBQs, you may be taking advantage of the day off of work — if you're lucky enough to have ...

Winter Olympics Star Chloe Kim Won't Change Her Mind on Retirement Plan

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

At this point in her career, there is no denying that Chloe Kim has already firmly established herself as one of the greatest snowboarders in the history of the sport. Kim is currently in her third Winter Olympics stint. She ...

Legendary skeptic delivers 6-word verdict on Palantir’s hot streak

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is one of the biggest artificial intelligence winners this year. The kind of momentum we've see this year is enough to turn anyone into a staunch believer. That is, until Michael Burry walked into the room like ...

Users mourn the loss of their 'romantic' companion as OpenAI retires GPT-4o model

International Business Times | 16 Feb 2026

Sam Altman-run OpenAI has removed access to GPT-4o AI model in its ChatGPT app — a move which has left several users worldwide, especially in China, mourning the loss, as they treat their chatbot as an "emotional or romantic companion", according to a report in Wired. In August 2025, OpenAI first tried to retire GPT-4o, the specific model that

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50 years of service: Retired Alpha librarian Betty Hammerstone honored

Lehigh Valley | 16 Feb 2026

An Alpha librarian received special recognition Friday night for more than 50 years of inspiring residents through literacy programs and community outreach. ...

Marine veteran, retired fire lieutenant killed by police cruiser remembered as ‘lifelong servant’

Stars and Stripes | 16 Feb 2026

(Tribune News Service) — A retired fire lieutenant from Gloucester, Mass., who died last week, days after being hit by a Lowell police cruiser, was remembered in his obituary as a “lifelong servant of country, community, and family.” Daniel Kennedy, 60, died on Feb. 11 in Burlington, after being hit by a cruiser near the University of Massachusetts

JPMorgan builds $2.93 billion stake in health care stock

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

JPMorgan Chase just planted a massive $2.93 billion flag in perhaps one of the hottest corners of the market. The big bank’s investment arm disclosed a whopping multibillion-dollar stake in Eli Lilly (LLY) in its fresh 13F filing, making it ...

Al Roker Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors After 30 Years on 'Today': 'At Some Point ...

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

'The fact of the matter is we are each temporary custodians of this legacy,' the 71-year-old TV personality said. ...

Apple’s Siri shocker is flashing a warning AAPL bulls can’t ignore

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Apple (AAPL), since WWDC 2024, has sold a simple comeback story: Siri is getting a real AI brain, further cementing Apple's AI credentials. CEO Tim Cook put it this way. However, the latest reporting presents a problem for Apple and ...

LeBron Refuses To Answer Retirement Question At NBA All-Star Game

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

LeBron James played in his record-setting 22nd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening. The Los Angeles Lakers star was part of a new format NBA All-Star Game. Three different teams - two made up of U.S. players, one made up ...

Ron Magill, the face and voice of Zoo Miami, announces his retirement

The Miami Herald | 16 Feb 2026

What’s next for Ron Magill? He announced his plans Sunday in a video posted to social media. ...

Is silver investing too risky in retirement? Here's what experts say.

CBS News | 16 Feb 2026

Silver prices have been on a rollercoaster lately, and retirees should take note, experts say. Here's why. ...

Why so many congressional Republicans are retiring

The Hill | 16 Feb 2026

Congressional Republicans are facing a difficult decision: quit, stay silent, or accept the price of Trump worship as the midterms approach and public approval of Trump and the Republican Party remains low. ...

Farrant forced to retire because of back injury

BBC News | 16 Feb 2026

Surrey announce that England bowler Tash Farrant has been forced to retire from professional cricket because of a persistent back injury. ...

Harris Pizza Bettendorf expands dining, Mexican restaurant closes, Igor's Bistro owners retiring, and more Quad-Cities ...

Dispatch Argus | 16 Feb 2026

Harris Pizza in Bettendorf expands dining room, Mexican restaurant closes, Igor's Bistro owners retiring from food business, among other Quad-Cities business news. ...

Devin Booker to retire from three-point contest in 2027?

Yahoo Daily News | 16 Feb 2026

HoopsHype Mon, 16 February 2026 at 2:20 pm UTC Duane Rankin: Devin Booker said next year may very well be the last time

Another airline shuts down after losing license, all flights canceled

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

With a very high cost of operations and in many cases a concentrated market of competitors, many smaller and even mid-size airlines have already filed for bankruptcy in the first two months of 2026. A few names of these names ...

Retired Judge Unveils Captivating Memoir of Grassroots Triumph Against Insurmountable Odds

GetNews | 16 Feb 2026

Retired Judge Unveils Compelling Memoir of a Grassroots Victory Against the Odds GRASSROOTS Chronicles the Remarkable 1995 Campaign That Defied Political Convention and Reshaped Allegheny County’s Judicial Landscape. Judge Timothy Patrick O’Reilly (Ret.), a distinguished retired lawyer and judge and longtime Pittsburgh attorney with

REI is selling its top-rated $109 travel backpack for $76 on Presidents Day

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Get 30% off on this great daypack before it's gone forever. ...

Is Trader Joe's open on Presidents Day

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Even though Presidents Day, which this year falls on Monday, February 16, isn't associated with cultural celebrations like parades, fireworks or BBQs, you may be taking advantage of the day off of work — if you're lucky enough to have ...

Winter Olympics Star Chloe Kim Won't Change Her Mind on Retirement Plan

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

At this point in her career, there is no denying that Chloe Kim has already firmly established herself as one of the greatest snowboarders in the history of the sport. Kim is currently in her third Winter Olympics stint. She ...

Legendary skeptic delivers 6-word verdict on Palantir’s hot streak

The Capital Journal | 16 Feb 2026

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is one of the biggest artificial intelligence winners this year. The kind of momentum we've see this year is enough to turn anyone into a staunch believer. That is, until Michael Burry walked into the room like ...

Users mourn the loss of their 'romantic' companion as OpenAI retires GPT-4o model

International Business Times | 16 Feb 2026

Sam Altman-run OpenAI has removed access to GPT-4o AI model in its ChatGPT app — a move which has left several users worldwide, especially in China, mourning the loss, as they treat their chatbot as an "emotional or romantic companion", according to a report in Wired. In August 2025, OpenAI first tried to retire GPT-4o, the specific model that

A pension is nothing more than deferred compensation.
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