) 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
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds�to boost private markets exposure, combining�core infrastructure and senior private debt ...
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 ...
‘Private market allocations have nearly tripled across UK pension schemes since 2019’, says Pensions Management Institute guide ...
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
Few public sector
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
Educators at the �20,000-a-year school told The Courier they earn less than their council counterparts. ...
A cap on salary
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 ...
More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...
Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns,�DWS says ...
Low allocation comes as the government and FCA encourage fund managers to put more money in domestic market ...
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
) 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 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
Swisscanto’s new domestic private equity fund draws strong pension fund interest as scepticism on the asset class grows ...
Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns ...
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
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 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
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
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
) 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
PORTSMOUTH, Va., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SpringGreen is pleased to announce the successful resale of its Portsmouth, Virginia franchise to Jason Sismilich, a US Navy veteran and owner of Alpine Lawncare in Chesapeake. Continue Reading SpringGreen franchise owner Jason Sismilich – Portsmouth, VA Jason's passion for lawn care developed
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon John Cena has officially retired from professional wrestling after more than two decades, ending his remarkable career with his final match at Saturday night’s Main Event in Washington DC. He faced fellow WWE star Gunther. The 48-year-old legend of pro wrestling said goodbye to the ring after a hardfought
After six state titles — including four straight — and nearly three decades on the sideline, Lincoln Lutheran coach Sue Ziegler is stepping away. ...
Investigator Gerald Williams retired earlier this month from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office. ...
They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy ...
Small communities in the Northwest
It's the end of an era as John Cena retires from wrestling. The star rose to fame wrestling for the WWE and is considered one of the best to ever do it. Now, fans are saying goodbye. Cena's in-ring career lasted from 2001 to 2025, and he holds the record as the 17-time professional wrestling world champion. Over the years, he became a fan-favorite
The Moorings Park Foundation has given a $25,000 grant to Warrior Homes of Collier to support the organization’s mission of helping veterans with housing. Warrior Homes operates six residences in Naples for local veterans to provide housing for veterans in need. The first is Alpha House, a short-term, transitional home for those in recovery from
One shopper said "if you don't get this thing you will regret it." ...
Ryan Bradford spent 26 years in law enforcement, the last 19 with the Guntersville Police Department, where he was a big part of the traffic homicide investigation team. He retired January 1 and embarked on an incredible new life beyond ...
The latest of the Society of
Failing to transfer your EPF when you
Financial experts say
The markets continued their bearish
Gunther will appear live on WWE Monday Night Raw tonight, coming off his submission win in John Cena’s retirement match. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is also set to appear live. Punk has not been on Raw since being pinned ...
If you’re watching plans to name a new Fed Chair like its a political horse race, Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser and front‑runner to replace Jerome Powell looks like the favorite who suddenly hit a rough patch on ...
The furniture industry has suffered from
BELTON — After six years at the helm of the Belton Tigers football program and a run of playoff appearances, head coach Brett Sniffin announced his retirement Monday. ...
I have an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) from which I draw a monthly pension at the rate of 4 per cent. Assuming there is a balance in the account on my death, does that balance become part of my estate or does the ARF die with me? Ms MK ARFs, or Approved Retirement Funds to give them their full name, have become increasingly popular in recent
BELTON — After six years at the helm of the Belton Tigers football program and a run of playoff appearances, head coach Brett Sniffin announced his retirement Monday. ...
Google is retiring its free Dark Web monitoring tool. In a support page, Google announced that it is discontinuing the “Dark Web report” tool. Since the past two years, the tool has been available for free to all Gmail users. Google's ‘Dark Web tool' feature worked by scanning users' email addresses to
MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County Corrections Warden Scott Robinson is retiring at the end of the month. Robinson, a retired FBI agent, began working at the county jail outside Selinsgrove in September 2020 and was tapped to lead the
After 13 years serving as South Australia's top judge, Chief Justice Chris Kourakis says it is "an appropriate time to retire". ...
Following the meeting of its Board of Directors on 14th December 2025, Bank ABC
PORTSMOUTH, Va., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SpringGreen is pleased to announce the successful resale of its Portsmouth, Virginia franchise to Jason Sismilich, a US Navy veteran and owner of Alpine Lawncare in Chesapeake. Continue Reading SpringGreen franchise owner Jason Sismilich – Portsmouth, VA Jason's passion for lawn care developed
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon John Cena has officially retired from professional wrestling after more than two decades, ending his remarkable career with his final match at Saturday night’s Main Event in Washington DC. He faced fellow WWE star Gunther. The 48-year-old legend of pro wrestling said goodbye to the ring after a hardfought
After six state titles — including four straight — and nearly three decades on the sideline, Lincoln Lutheran coach Sue Ziegler is stepping away. ...
Investigator Gerald Williams retired earlier this month from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office. ...
They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy ...
Small communities in the Northwest
It's the end of an era as John Cena retires from wrestling. The star rose to fame wrestling for the WWE and is considered one of the best to ever do it. Now, fans are saying goodbye. Cena's in-ring career lasted from 2001 to 2025, and he holds the record as the 17-time professional wrestling world champion. Over the years, he became a fan-favorite
The Moorings Park Foundation has given a $25,000 grant to Warrior Homes of Collier to support the organization’s mission of helping veterans with housing. Warrior Homes operates six residences in Naples for local veterans to provide housing for veterans in need. The first is Alpha House, a short-term, transitional home for those in recovery from
One shopper said "if you don't get this thing you will regret it." ...
Ryan Bradford spent 26 years in law enforcement, the last 19 with the Guntersville Police Department, where he was a big part of the traffic homicide investigation team. He retired January 1 and embarked on an incredible new life beyond ...
The latest of the Society of
Failing to transfer your EPF when you
Financial experts say
The markets continued their bearish
Gunther will appear live on WWE Monday Night Raw tonight, coming off his submission win in John Cena’s retirement match. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is also set to appear live. Punk has not been on Raw since being pinned ...
If you’re watching plans to name a new Fed Chair like its a political horse race, Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser and front‑runner to replace Jerome Powell looks like the favorite who suddenly hit a rough patch on ...
The furniture industry has suffered from
BELTON — After six years at the helm of the Belton Tigers football program and a run of playoff appearances, head coach Brett Sniffin announced his retirement Monday. ...
I have an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) from which I draw a monthly pension at the rate of 4 per cent. Assuming there is a balance in the account on my death, does that balance become part of my estate or does the ARF die with me? Ms MK ARFs, or Approved Retirement Funds to give them their full name, have become increasingly popular in recent
BELTON — After six years at the helm of the Belton Tigers football program and a run of playoff appearances, head coach Brett Sniffin announced his retirement Monday. ...
Google is retiring its free Dark Web monitoring tool. In a support page, Google announced that it is discontinuing the “Dark Web report” tool. Since the past two years, the tool has been available for free to all Gmail users. Google's ‘Dark Web tool' feature worked by scanning users' email addresses to
MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County Corrections Warden Scott Robinson is retiring at the end of the month. Robinson, a retired FBI agent, began working at the county jail outside Selinsgrove in September 2020 and was tapped to lead the
After 13 years serving as South Australia's top judge, Chief Justice Chris Kourakis says it is "an appropriate time to retire". ...
Following the meeting of its Board of Directors on 14th December 2025, Bank ABC