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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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Emeka Okafor becomes third UConn men’s basketball player to have number retired

Ellensburg Daily Record | 19 Feb 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Emeka Okafor became the third UConn men’s basketball player to have his number retired, with the Huskies honoring the former national player of the year Wednesday night at halftime of their loss to Creighton. ...

Rybakina retires in Dubai, Anisimova and Andreeva set up last eight clash

Oman Observer | 19 Feb 2026

Dubai: Elena Rybakina was the latest player to join the exodus at the Dubai Open on Wednesday as she retired from her match, while Amanda Anisimova and Mirra Andreeva both won to s ...

Retired ISRO employee strangles wife, attempts to end life in Bengaluru

The Hindu | 19 Feb 2026

Police sources said the accused allegedly believed that there would be no one to take care of his wife after his death. He allegedly first killed his wife and then attempted to take his own life. ...

Trustees to discuss honoring retired professor

Log Cabin Democrat | 19 Feb 2026

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees is set to discuss honoring retired professor John Passe-Smith with the status of Distinguished Faculty Emeritus at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Friday. ...

Retired Medical Equipment to Support Education

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain | 19 Feb 2026

A proposal to redirect retired medical equipment from public hospitals to educational institutions received unanimous approval from the Southern Municipal Council, marking a step towards greater sustainability and support for medical training. The initiative centres

Top seed Elena Rybakina retires in Dubai

The Philadelphia Inquirer | 19 Feb 2026

Elena Rybakina was the latest player to join the exodus at the Dubai Tennis Championships on

Newport court clerk is retiring early because her courthouse has been closed for more than ...

Bangor Daily News | 19 Feb 2026

The Newport court clerk is retiring a year early because of the ongoing courthouse closure and its uncertain future. Newport District Clerk Ronda Nelson will retire April 30, after working 42 years for the judicial branch. She started working in 1984, shortly after graduating from high school. Nelson, 60, decided to retire as the Newport courthouse

Feds and retirees face fresh uncertainty amid resurgent instability

Federal News Radio | 19 Feb 2026

Guest: John Hatton Title: Sstaff vice president for policy and programs, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Summary: OPM’s customer‑service struggles are coming at the same time the agency is rewriting policies that affect job security and appeals. We’ll unpack what it all means for people counting on a stable, fair system

Kilgore College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays

Gladewater Mirror | 19 Feb 2026

KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19,

Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos

The Capital Journal | 19 Feb 2026

Walking into Target isn't what it used to be. Years back, my friends and I used to joke that it was impossible to make it through a Target shopping trip without spending a minimum of $100. Now, it's gotten all ...

Another cruise ship destination adds ban impacting Americans

The Capital Journal | 19 Feb 2026

With over 5,800 miles of coastline and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Mexico competes only with The Bahamas as the country that sees the highest number of cruise ship visitors in the world. The 11.2 million ...

Mongolian mining family snaps up US$31.5 million Hong Kong home with retirement in view

South China Morning Post | 19 Feb 2026

The family behind one of Mongolia’s largest mining conglomerates has

Okafor becomes third UConn men’s basketball player to have number retired

TSN Canada | 19 Feb 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Emeka Okafor became the third UConn men’s basketball player to have his number retired, with the Huskies honoring the former national player of the year Wednesday night at halftime of their game against Creighton. Okafor, who led

Retired Catskill school employee's lawsuit expected to go to trial in late 2026

The Daily Gazette | 19 Feb 2026

CATSKILL — The trial date for a lawsuit filed by a retired Catskill Central School District employee against the district, claiming unpaid days owed to him were not paid, is not expected to happen until later this year, according to ...

Johnstown bids farewell to retiring police captain

The Daily Gazette | 19 Feb 2026

JOHNSTOWN - Ten Johnstown police officers lined the City Council chambers Tuesday night to watch Capt. Eric Johnson accept a proclamation from Mayor Amy Praught honoring him in his retirement. ...

Two seek McLennan County Precinct 2 constable seat as Johnson retires

Waco Tribune-Herald | 19 Feb 2026

Alfred Freeman and Reggie Jackson are running to become McLennan County Precinct 2 constable, with John Johnson not seeking reelection after more than two decades in office. ...

Will MIkaela Shiffrin be in the next Olympics? What USA star has said about potential retirement, French Alps 2030

Sportingnews | 19 Feb 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin not only battled her opponents but Father Time at the 2026 Olympics. With her gold medal in slalom, she became the youngest and oldest American ever to win Olympic gold in the event. She first won at 18, and her 2026 victory came at 30. The Olympics are the pinnacle of sport, contested on a global stage. Physical fitness is

Far from relief, retirement looks like a grim prospect for some

Newsday | 19 Feb 2026

Are American workers ever going to be able to save enough to retire? The outlook is grim. According to a report

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Emeka Okafor becomes third UConn men’s basketball player to have number retired

Ellensburg Daily Record | 19 Feb 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Emeka Okafor became the third UConn men’s basketball player to have his number retired, with the Huskies honoring the former national player of the year Wednesday night at halftime of their loss to Creighton. ...

Rybakina retires in Dubai, Anisimova and Andreeva set up last eight clash

Oman Observer | 19 Feb 2026

Dubai: Elena Rybakina was the latest player to join the exodus at the Dubai Open on Wednesday as she retired from her match, while Amanda Anisimova and Mirra Andreeva both won to s ...

Retired ISRO employee strangles wife, attempts to end life in Bengaluru

The Hindu | 19 Feb 2026

Police sources said the accused allegedly believed that there would be no one to take care of his wife after his death. He allegedly first killed his wife and then attempted to take his own life. ...

Trustees to discuss honoring retired professor

Log Cabin Democrat | 19 Feb 2026

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees is set to discuss honoring retired professor John Passe-Smith with the status of Distinguished Faculty Emeritus at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Friday. ...

Retired Medical Equipment to Support Education

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain | 19 Feb 2026

A proposal to redirect retired medical equipment from public hospitals to educational institutions received unanimous approval from the Southern Municipal Council, marking a step towards greater sustainability and support for medical training. The initiative centres

Top seed Elena Rybakina retires in Dubai

The Philadelphia Inquirer | 19 Feb 2026

Elena Rybakina was the latest player to join the exodus at the Dubai Tennis Championships on

Newport court clerk is retiring early because her courthouse has been closed for more than ...

Bangor Daily News | 19 Feb 2026

The Newport court clerk is retiring a year early because of the ongoing courthouse closure and its uncertain future. Newport District Clerk Ronda Nelson will retire April 30, after working 42 years for the judicial branch. She started working in 1984, shortly after graduating from high school. Nelson, 60, decided to retire as the Newport courthouse

Feds and retirees face fresh uncertainty amid resurgent instability

Federal News Radio | 19 Feb 2026

Guest: John Hatton Title: Sstaff vice president for policy and programs, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Summary: OPM’s customer‑service struggles are coming at the same time the agency is rewriting policies that affect job security and appeals. We’ll unpack what it all means for people counting on a stable, fair system

Kilgore College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays

Gladewater Mirror | 19 Feb 2026

KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19,

Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos

The Capital Journal | 19 Feb 2026

Walking into Target isn't what it used to be. Years back, my friends and I used to joke that it was impossible to make it through a Target shopping trip without spending a minimum of $100. Now, it's gotten all ...

Another cruise ship destination adds ban impacting Americans

The Capital Journal | 19 Feb 2026

With over 5,800 miles of coastline and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Mexico competes only with The Bahamas as the country that sees the highest number of cruise ship visitors in the world. The 11.2 million ...

Mongolian mining family snaps up US$31.5 million Hong Kong home with retirement in view

South China Morning Post | 19 Feb 2026

The family behind one of Mongolia’s largest mining conglomerates has

Okafor becomes third UConn men’s basketball player to have number retired

TSN Canada | 19 Feb 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Emeka Okafor became the third UConn men’s basketball player to have his number retired, with the Huskies honoring the former national player of the year Wednesday night at halftime of their game against Creighton. Okafor, who led

Retired Catskill school employee's lawsuit expected to go to trial in late 2026

The Daily Gazette | 19 Feb 2026

CATSKILL — The trial date for a lawsuit filed by a retired Catskill Central School District employee against the district, claiming unpaid days owed to him were not paid, is not expected to happen until later this year, according to ...

Johnstown bids farewell to retiring police captain

The Daily Gazette | 19 Feb 2026

JOHNSTOWN - Ten Johnstown police officers lined the City Council chambers Tuesday night to watch Capt. Eric Johnson accept a proclamation from Mayor Amy Praught honoring him in his retirement. ...

Two seek McLennan County Precinct 2 constable seat as Johnson retires

Waco Tribune-Herald | 19 Feb 2026

Alfred Freeman and Reggie Jackson are running to become McLennan County Precinct 2 constable, with John Johnson not seeking reelection after more than two decades in office. ...

Will MIkaela Shiffrin be in the next Olympics? What USA star has said about potential retirement, French Alps 2030

Sportingnews | 19 Feb 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin not only battled her opponents but Father Time at the 2026 Olympics. With her gold medal in slalom, she became the youngest and oldest American ever to win Olympic gold in the event. She first won at 18, and her 2026 victory came at 30. The Olympics are the pinnacle of sport, contested on a global stage. Physical fitness is

Far from relief, retirement looks like a grim prospect for some

Newsday | 19 Feb 2026

Are American workers ever going to be able to save enough to retire? The outlook is grim. According to a report

A pension is nothing more than deferred compensation.
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