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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. ...

EPFO Pension Calculator: Worked 30 Years In A Private Job? Here's How Much You’ll Get

News18 | 22 Nov 2025

The minimum age to start receiving a pension is 58, provided the employee has completed at least 10 years of service. A reduced pension can also be taken from the age of 50 ...

People taking money out of private or workplace pensions could be due �3,800 tax refund

Daily Record | 21 Nov 2025

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...

DWS urges pension funds to rethink cashflow strategies as private markets shift

IPE | 19 Nov 2025

Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns,�DWS says ...

FCA pension scheme invests less in UK stocks than private sector peers

Financial Times | 19 Nov 2025

Low allocation comes as the government and FCA encourage fund managers to put more money in domestic market ...

Private sector retirees get a pension-powered lifeline

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain | 15 Nov 2025

Private sector retirees can now apply for a new commutation loan every two years — a scheme that lets them take part of their future pension as an advance lump sum and repay it through monthly pension deductions — without needing to clear previous loans first. A parliamentary proposal enabling this change has

Corporate Adviser | Data Infrastructure Must Keep Pace with Pension Funds’ Private Market Ambitions (Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) The announcement that Legal & General, AustralianSuper and Nest will collectively invest £3bn in UK private markets is a welcome sign of renewed confidence in Britain's long-term growth strategy. The focus on infrastructure, housing and high-growth companies reflects the structural need for long-duration capital to power the real economy. Yet

Banca Transilvania and BT Investments have received ASF approval for the acquisition of BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (Banca Transilvania SA)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) Banca Transilvania and BT Investments have received the approval of the Financial Supervisory Authority for the acquisition of BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (pillar 2). The transfer of the

Swiss pension funds pursue domestic private equity amid scepticism

IPE | 12 Nov 2025

Swisscanto’s new domestic private equity fund draws strong pension fund interest as scepticism on the asset class grows ...

Italy’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification

IPE | 11 Nov 2025

Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns ...

Will pension rules catch me out after transfer from public sector to a private sector job?

The Irish Times | 11 Nov 2025

I worked as a public servant for over 25 years and took early retirement to pursue another career. I have a reduced Civil Service pension and paid reduced rate PRSI for my career in that sector. I am now working in the private sector and paying full rate PRSI. I understand that I need minimum of 10 years’ PRSI contributions to be eligible for any

State pensioners with small private pensions face HMRC tax by 2027

The Mirror | 09 Nov 2025

The full state pension rate is set to overtake the personal allowance, the point at which someone starts paying tax, in 2027, and it will come within just a few pounds of it from next April ...

Rachel Reeves plans £2bn-a-year stealth tax raid on private sector pensions as she goes after ...

The Daily Mail | 08 Nov 2025

Rachel Reeves is planning to launch a stealth tax raid on private sector retirement savings in this month’s Budget which could net her up to £2 billion a year. In another major blow to British workers, the Chancellor will target salary sacrifice schemes, reducing tax breaks on pension contributions for both employers and employees. And the raid

Oregon Treasury reducing pension stake in private equity

Keizer Times | 06 Nov 2025

The proportion of Oregon’s public employee retirement fund invested in private equity funds is shrinking after mounting criticism that it ballooned in recent years. In a public letter shared earlier this month with the four governor-appointed members of the Oregon Investment Council, state Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner said treasury staff were

GVCA champions private equity as catalyst for pension fund growth

B & FT Online | 05 Nov 2025

The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has hosted a Pension Funds Risk and Investment Roundtable, bringing together experts from the country’s pension and private capital ecosystems to explore strategies for diversification, sustainable growth and long-term national impact. For years, the discussion within the pension

Chair Cassidy Introduces Bill to Protect Americans’ Private Health Data (US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions)

Public Technologies | 04 Nov 2025

) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Health Information Privacy Reform Act. This legislation protects Americans' private health data by expanding health privacy protections to account for

Will my private pension exclude me from State’s new auto-enrolment scheme?

The Irish Times | 02 Nov 2025

I’ve been reading your recent articles in The Irish Times about auto-enrolment and I see that you say anyone without a private pension will be auto-enrolled. As I work for four individual sole traders and none of them have ever offered any benefits such as pension, health insurance etc, I have had to do these things for myself and several years ago

Swiss pension funds weigh private debt as low yields persist

IPE | 29 Oct 2025

Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks ...

German auditors’ pension fund monitors rebound in private equity dealmaking

IPE | 29 Oct 2025

‘We pay particular attention to broad diversification and carefully structured investments,’ says Sascha Pinger, CIO of WPV, the €5bn pension fund ...

Austrian pension funds step up private equity as hunt for illiquids intensifies

IPE | 28 Oct 2025

APK Pensionskasse is�targeting opportunities for above-average returns in private equity, while�Bonus Pensionskasse looks to�infrastructure equity ...

Pension funds scoop up ex-private equity executives

Financial Times | 24 Oct 2025

Prolonged downturn in dealmaking has meant fewer opportunities and squeeze on pay ...

Ghana’s pension funds hold prospects to unlock over $1b for private capital – Report

Ghana Business News | 23 Oct 2025

A new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) says Ghana’s pension funds hold the prospect to unlock over $1 billion for private capital investment. The report, titled “Pension Funds and Private Capital in Ghana,” and supported by The Chamber of Corporate Trustees of Ghana and British International Investment (BII) through the

Retirement News

Is Target open on Thanksgiving 2025?

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving may be only the second-most-popular holiday of the year in the U.S. (top billing goes to Christmas, and Halloween takes third place, according to a 2024 YouGov survey), but it's a day when food and table setting are tied ...

See whether Aldi is open on Thanksgiving

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

No matter how much planning you do and how many extra grocery runs you make in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, there's always that one item you somehow need for the big meal. Maybe you discover mid-prep that someone ...

Trader Joe's warns it will do something it only does 3 times a year

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

When you walk into your local Trader Joe's, you probably head to the aisle where your favorite TJ's snacks live. Maybe it's the section stuffed with delicious nuts and dried fruit. Or maybe it's the smorgasbord of sauces that tempts ...

Kroger Thanksgiving Day 2025 hours

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving week officially kicks off

Retirement Planning and the NPS Calculator: How are they related? Give it a read. (KFIN Technologies Pvt Ltd)

Public Technologies | 27 Nov 2025

) Retirement planning is an essential part of creating a financial corpus in your golden years. As there are so many retirement saving schemes

SIPP growth made simple: build for retirement with FTSE 100 dividend shares

The Motley Fool | 27 Nov 2025

A SIPP is one of the most powerful ways to build a retirement pot. For a basic-rate taxpayer, every £800 you contribute is boosted to £1,000 thanks to 25% tax relief. Combine this with reinvested dividends and long-term market growth, and even modest contributions can snowball over time. In yesterday’s (26 November) Budget, the government

Will Gen Z be the first generation to retire on ETFs?

Independent online (SA) | 27 Nov 2025

There is a growing possibility that Gen Z could be the first generation to retire primarily using exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This is closely linked to how they interact with technology, information, and financial products. In the US, millennials and Gen Zs are currently the most likely generational groups to hold ETFs in their retirement

Justice Daniel Crothers to retire after 20 years on the North Dakota Supreme Court

The Jamestown Sun | 27 Nov 2025

BISMARCK — The longest-serving judge who currently sits on the North Dakota Supreme Court will retire next year, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office. Justice Daniel Crothers announced Wednesday, Nov. 26, that he would step down from the post on Feb. 28, Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a news release. Crothers has served on the

‘It’s like one big family’ – retiring Dublin Bus driver Theresa on 41 years with the company

Irish Independent | 27 Nov 2025

For more than four decades, Theresa Lydon has watched Dublin change through the windscreen of a bus.

Retired professor 'fell head over heels' before losing �20,000 in AI romance scam

Daily Record | 27 Nov 2025

Nikki McLeod, 77, was caught up in an AI romance scam after the end of a 25-year relationship. ...

Sellers with disabilities launch online market with aid of retired DTE exec

Detroit news | 27 Nov 2025

Birmingham — In her mid-20s, Belle Meador found a love of crafting handmade greeting cards with her aunt and started selling them locally on social media. What started as a hobby blossomed into a microbusiness for the young woman on the autism spectrum whose neurological disorder affects her ability to communicate and work full-time in traditional

Lee Corso gets brutally honest about ESPN retirement: ‘It sucks’

New York Post | 27 Nov 2025

Lee Corso would trade in some presumed nice weather and relaxing days to be picking up oversized mascot heads every Saturday like he did for 38 years. “Lousy. I hate it,” the 90-year-old Corso told WESH in Florida of retirement. “I can’t watch ‘College GameDay.’ I can’t get used to it. I’m not working

Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions

New York Post | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. The Lions appeared to confirm the news after multiple reports suggested that the 29-year-old offensive lineman would be back to play center for Detroit, which is slated to play the Packers on Thursday during Thanksgiving Day. It’s unclear when he will take the field for the Lions and if he’ll immediately

Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions

The Brunswick News | 27 Nov 2025

DETROIT — You don't have to pinch

Frank Ragnow ends retirement, returns to give Lions a 4-time Pro Bowl center for stretch run

Mankato Free Press | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow has ended his retirement from the NFL after nearly six months, giving the Detroit Lions a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the stretch run of the regular season and perhaps the playoffs. The 29-year-old Ragnow was reinstated off ...

From a Bay City Central pool to a Pentagon office: Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle retires ...

Michigan Live | 27 Nov 2025

BAY CITY, MI — In 2026, it will be a safe bet to guess that Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle will spend at least a few mornings sleeping in. After a celebrated, decorated 31-year career with the United States Army, the self-proclaimed “night owl” will officially be a retiree as of Dec. 31. “I enjoyed my time in the military – except for the getting up early,”

All-Pro Frank Ragnow ends retirement to rejoin Detroit Lions for playoff push

Michigan Live | 27 Nov 2025

ALLEN PARK -- Frank Ragnow, one of the generation’s best centers and warriors, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Detroit Lions. It’s quite the shocking revelation after Ragnow’s message when announcing his retirement in June. On top of that, Lions coach Dan Campbell was asked about Ragnow earlier this season, and the door seemed shut.

Ragnow ends retirement, returns to give Lions a 4-time Pro Bowl center for stretch run

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow has ended his retirement from the NFL after nearly six months, giving the Detroit Lions a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the stretch run. ...

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Is Target open on Thanksgiving 2025?

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving may be only the second-most-popular holiday of the year in the U.S. (top billing goes to Christmas, and Halloween takes third place, according to a 2024 YouGov survey), but it's a day when food and table setting are tied ...

See whether Aldi is open on Thanksgiving

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

No matter how much planning you do and how many extra grocery runs you make in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, there's always that one item you somehow need for the big meal. Maybe you discover mid-prep that someone ...

Trader Joe's warns it will do something it only does 3 times a year

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

When you walk into your local Trader Joe's, you probably head to the aisle where your favorite TJ's snacks live. Maybe it's the section stuffed with delicious nuts and dried fruit. Or maybe it's the smorgasbord of sauces that tempts ...

Kroger Thanksgiving Day 2025 hours

The Capital Journal | 27 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving week officially kicks off

Retirement Planning and the NPS Calculator: How are they related? Give it a read. (KFIN Technologies Pvt Ltd)

Public Technologies | 27 Nov 2025

) Retirement planning is an essential part of creating a financial corpus in your golden years. As there are so many retirement saving schemes

SIPP growth made simple: build for retirement with FTSE 100 dividend shares

The Motley Fool | 27 Nov 2025

A SIPP is one of the most powerful ways to build a retirement pot. For a basic-rate taxpayer, every £800 you contribute is boosted to £1,000 thanks to 25% tax relief. Combine this with reinvested dividends and long-term market growth, and even modest contributions can snowball over time. In yesterday’s (26 November) Budget, the government

Will Gen Z be the first generation to retire on ETFs?

Independent online (SA) | 27 Nov 2025

There is a growing possibility that Gen Z could be the first generation to retire primarily using exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This is closely linked to how they interact with technology, information, and financial products. In the US, millennials and Gen Zs are currently the most likely generational groups to hold ETFs in their retirement

Justice Daniel Crothers to retire after 20 years on the North Dakota Supreme Court

The Jamestown Sun | 27 Nov 2025

BISMARCK — The longest-serving judge who currently sits on the North Dakota Supreme Court will retire next year, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office. Justice Daniel Crothers announced Wednesday, Nov. 26, that he would step down from the post on Feb. 28, Gov. Kelly Armstrong said in a news release. Crothers has served on the

‘It’s like one big family’ – retiring Dublin Bus driver Theresa on 41 years with the company

Irish Independent | 27 Nov 2025

For more than four decades, Theresa Lydon has watched Dublin change through the windscreen of a bus.

Retired professor 'fell head over heels' before losing �20,000 in AI romance scam

Daily Record | 27 Nov 2025

Nikki McLeod, 77, was caught up in an AI romance scam after the end of a 25-year relationship. ...

Sellers with disabilities launch online market with aid of retired DTE exec

Detroit news | 27 Nov 2025

Birmingham — In her mid-20s, Belle Meador found a love of crafting handmade greeting cards with her aunt and started selling them locally on social media. What started as a hobby blossomed into a microbusiness for the young woman on the autism spectrum whose neurological disorder affects her ability to communicate and work full-time in traditional

Lee Corso gets brutally honest about ESPN retirement: ‘It sucks’

New York Post | 27 Nov 2025

Lee Corso would trade in some presumed nice weather and relaxing days to be picking up oversized mascot heads every Saturday like he did for 38 years. “Lousy. I hate it,” the 90-year-old Corso told WESH in Florida of retirement. “I can’t watch ‘College GameDay.’ I can’t get used to it. I’m not working

Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions

New York Post | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. The Lions appeared to confirm the news after multiple reports suggested that the 29-year-old offensive lineman would be back to play center for Detroit, which is slated to play the Packers on Thursday during Thanksgiving Day. It’s unclear when he will take the field for the Lions and if he’ll immediately

Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions

The Brunswick News | 27 Nov 2025

DETROIT — You don't have to pinch

Frank Ragnow ends retirement, returns to give Lions a 4-time Pro Bowl center for stretch run

Mankato Free Press | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow has ended his retirement from the NFL after nearly six months, giving the Detroit Lions a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the stretch run of the regular season and perhaps the playoffs. The 29-year-old Ragnow was reinstated off ...

From a Bay City Central pool to a Pentagon office: Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle retires ...

Michigan Live | 27 Nov 2025

BAY CITY, MI — In 2026, it will be a safe bet to guess that Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle will spend at least a few mornings sleeping in. After a celebrated, decorated 31-year career with the United States Army, the self-proclaimed “night owl” will officially be a retiree as of Dec. 31. “I enjoyed my time in the military – except for the getting up early,”

All-Pro Frank Ragnow ends retirement to rejoin Detroit Lions for playoff push

Michigan Live | 27 Nov 2025

ALLEN PARK -- Frank Ragnow, one of the generation’s best centers and warriors, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Detroit Lions. It’s quite the shocking revelation after Ragnow’s message when announcing his retirement in June. On top of that, Lions coach Dan Campbell was asked about Ragnow earlier this season, and the door seemed shut.

Ragnow ends retirement, returns to give Lions a 4-time Pro Bowl center for stretch run

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | 27 Nov 2025

Frank Ragnow has ended his retirement from the NFL after nearly six months, giving the Detroit Lions a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the stretch run. ...

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