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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. ...

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

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Father Castaldi still a local celebrity 14 years into retirement

The Day | 03 Jan 2026

New London — Their table sits at the front of the dining room at Tony D’s, the popular city eatery and home office for “Tuesdays With Castaldi,” the bi-monthly lunch gathering. Their energy runs like a current through the place — other patrons often ask them to pose for pictures — as they reminisce, speak to each

Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer | 03 Jan 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called \u201cPoppy Man\u201d remains firmly grounded in service, discipline and faith. Born in 1933, in Long

Steve Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing

The Hindu | 03 Jan 2026

Asked if he would still be playing at the next Ashes in England in 2027, the 36-year-old was non-committal, but said he was enjoying his cricket ...

‘Mistakenly named’ in power theft, retired clerk, 73, acquitted after 13-yr-trial

The Times of India | 03 Jan 2026

Agra: Following a legal ordeal spanning more than a decade, a 73-year-old retired clerk from Agra has finally cleared his name in an electricity theft case in which police had 'mistakenly named' him as an accused. Additional district and sessions judge Gyanendra Rao acquitted Tuhiram Singh, ruling that the electricity department is now free to

Chesterfield salaries: retiring county admin remains highest-paid official, police names redacted

Richmond Times Dispatch | 03 Jan 2026

Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, The Times-Dispatch requested the 2025 salaries of Chesterfield’s 4,757 employees. Responsive records show the county’s salaried employees collectively earned $332,488,293. ...

Jackie Sather doesn't plan to retire from teaching dance anytime soon

The Jamestown Sun | 03 Jan 2026

JAMESTOWN — Jackie Sather turned 80 years old on Dec. 22, but the longtime dance instructor isn’t planning to retire. “I’m happy that I’m 80 years old and can do this,” she said. Sather owns Top of the Stairs Dance Studio, located at 204 1st Ave. S above the Corner Bar in Jamestown. She teaches ballet, jazz and tap.

AT&T to launch new service for customers as it takes on T-Mobile

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

AT&T makes a bold promise to customers as it battles growing competition. ...

History of Costco: Company timeline and facts

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

Costco is a retailer that sells goods at wholesale prices. It pioneered the membership warehouse club model 50 years ago. Costco sells a wide variety of goods ranging from produce and other grocery items to clothes, TV sets, and even ...

Tylenol, Advil, Purina, Haribo face urgent FDA recall

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

While a car recall is one notice I never ignore, I can't ever remember throwing out a single food or beverage, or pet-food product, because of a recall. Hundreds of food recalls happen each year so they can be hard ...

Joe Flacco Makes Retirement Decision For 2026 Season

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

At 40 years old, Joe Flacco could easily ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement. Will he want to though? NFL fans learned about his fate this weekend. In early October, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired Flacco from the Cleveland ...

Costco quietly raised price of popular member item

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

One of the best perks of shopping at Costco, at least for me, is loading up on fun snacks you won't necessarily find elsewhere. Granted, this strategy isn't the best for my budget or my waistline. But I can't help ...

Buffett makes a bold 100-year bet on Berkshire as he steps aside

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

When Warren Buffett tells CNBC’s Becky Quick that Berkshire Hathaway “has a better chance of being here 100 years from now than any company I can think of,” he is not just closing a chapter. He is daring you and ...

City names Frank Herbert Defiance's new police chief after Shafer retires

The Crescent News | 03 Jan 2026

(This story originally was published on June 12.) ...

Nico Hulkenberg considers F1 retirement but his timeline may surprise you

GP Fans | 03 Jan 2026

F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg has offered an update on when he might retire from the sport. ...

Should It Be Easier to Buy Annuities in Retirement Plans? Readers Had Doubts

Wall Street Journal | 03 Jan 2026

A recent WSJ article recommended that annuities be a default option in retirement plans. The author responds to readers’ questions and concerns. ...

Trump's Venezuelan invasion a 'risky political gambit': retired general

Alternet | 03 Jan 2026

Ret. Gen. Barry McCaffrey warned that regime change is risky business — even for a competent president. President Donald Trump announced in a social media post early Saturday morning that the United States has carried out a “large scale strike” on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flying them out of the country. The

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Father Castaldi still a local celebrity 14 years into retirement

The Day | 03 Jan 2026

New London — Their table sits at the front of the dining room at Tony D’s, the popular city eatery and home office for “Tuesdays With Castaldi,” the bi-monthly lunch gathering. Their energy runs like a current through the place — other patrons often ask them to pose for pictures — as they reminisce, speak to each

Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer | 03 Jan 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called \u201cPoppy Man\u201d remains firmly grounded in service, discipline and faith. Born in 1933, in Long

Steve Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing

The Hindu | 03 Jan 2026

Asked if he would still be playing at the next Ashes in England in 2027, the 36-year-old was non-committal, but said he was enjoying his cricket ...

‘Mistakenly named’ in power theft, retired clerk, 73, acquitted after 13-yr-trial

The Times of India | 03 Jan 2026

Agra: Following a legal ordeal spanning more than a decade, a 73-year-old retired clerk from Agra has finally cleared his name in an electricity theft case in which police had 'mistakenly named' him as an accused. Additional district and sessions judge Gyanendra Rao acquitted Tuhiram Singh, ruling that the electricity department is now free to

Chesterfield salaries: retiring county admin remains highest-paid official, police names redacted

Richmond Times Dispatch | 03 Jan 2026

Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, The Times-Dispatch requested the 2025 salaries of Chesterfield’s 4,757 employees. Responsive records show the county’s salaried employees collectively earned $332,488,293. ...

Jackie Sather doesn't plan to retire from teaching dance anytime soon

The Jamestown Sun | 03 Jan 2026

JAMESTOWN — Jackie Sather turned 80 years old on Dec. 22, but the longtime dance instructor isn’t planning to retire. “I’m happy that I’m 80 years old and can do this,” she said. Sather owns Top of the Stairs Dance Studio, located at 204 1st Ave. S above the Corner Bar in Jamestown. She teaches ballet, jazz and tap.

AT&T to launch new service for customers as it takes on T-Mobile

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

AT&T makes a bold promise to customers as it battles growing competition. ...

History of Costco: Company timeline and facts

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

Costco is a retailer that sells goods at wholesale prices. It pioneered the membership warehouse club model 50 years ago. Costco sells a wide variety of goods ranging from produce and other grocery items to clothes, TV sets, and even ...

Tylenol, Advil, Purina, Haribo face urgent FDA recall

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

While a car recall is one notice I never ignore, I can't ever remember throwing out a single food or beverage, or pet-food product, because of a recall. Hundreds of food recalls happen each year so they can be hard ...

Joe Flacco Makes Retirement Decision For 2026 Season

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

At 40 years old, Joe Flacco could easily ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement. Will he want to though? NFL fans learned about his fate this weekend. In early October, the Cincinnati Bengals acquired Flacco from the Cleveland ...

Costco quietly raised price of popular member item

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

One of the best perks of shopping at Costco, at least for me, is loading up on fun snacks you won't necessarily find elsewhere. Granted, this strategy isn't the best for my budget or my waistline. But I can't help ...

Buffett makes a bold 100-year bet on Berkshire as he steps aside

The Capital Journal | 03 Jan 2026

When Warren Buffett tells CNBC’s Becky Quick that Berkshire Hathaway “has a better chance of being here 100 years from now than any company I can think of,” he is not just closing a chapter. He is daring you and ...

City names Frank Herbert Defiance's new police chief after Shafer retires

The Crescent News | 03 Jan 2026

(This story originally was published on June 12.) ...

Nico Hulkenberg considers F1 retirement but his timeline may surprise you

GP Fans | 03 Jan 2026

F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg has offered an update on when he might retire from the sport. ...

Should It Be Easier to Buy Annuities in Retirement Plans? Readers Had Doubts

Wall Street Journal | 03 Jan 2026

A recent WSJ article recommended that annuities be a default option in retirement plans. The author responds to readers’ questions and concerns. ...

Trump's Venezuelan invasion a 'risky political gambit': retired general

Alternet | 03 Jan 2026

Ret. Gen. Barry McCaffrey warned that regime change is risky business — even for a competent president. President Donald Trump announced in a social media post early Saturday morning that the United States has carried out a “large scale strike” on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flying them out of the country. The

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