) 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
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, a move that comes as she faces mounting criticism of her role in delaying cryptocurrency legislation backed by the Trump White House and ...
GAINESVILLE, Ga., Dec. 22, 2025
Leadership Transition Reflects PODS' Continued Investment in Employees, Culture, and Long-term Growth ...
Scheme has not replied to complaints and Pensions Ombudsman says it needs evidence of that
Retired CMSgt Paul M. Graves, 85, passed away on Nov. 7, 2025. His
WILLIAMSPORT — The retiring police chief of Mount Carmel has been brought into one of the federal lawsuits that allege borough officers used unreasonable force on detainees. Steve Gonzalez, who in March in the U.S. Middle District Court sued the borough and Officer Tyler Herbster, on Monday filed a related complaint against Chief Christopher Buhay,
The revived Pension Commission will look at whether we are saving enough for retirement. The original Pension Commission is credited with auto-enrolment and getting millions more people saving into a workplace pension, so the bar is set high. We expect it to look at areas such as how, when and if auto-enrolment minimums need to change, and it will
Please join us in congratulating Shane Pothast on his retirement after 28 years with the city of Waverly. Shane began his career with
A Mount Vernon cop who was fired just six months shy of retirement is now getting an extension on his health benefits so he can continue life-saving kidney dialysis treatments. Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said she will give police Officer Derek Williams another six months of benefits so he can keep battling COVID-related kidney failure, the city
Following undefeated star Terence Crawford's retirement, the WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant super-middleweight title. ...
) December 19, 2025 OAK BROOK, Ill. - On Friday, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Board of Trustees approved up to $100 million in
Taysom Hill is getting up there. It can still be a bit surprising to learn that the New Orleans Saints' QB/TE/do-everything guy is 35 years old. But that he is, and his time in the NFL is likely running short, with fans starting to wonder
Former Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham, who played one ODI for India, on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. A handy off-spinner and a big-hitter down the order, Gowtham appeared in 59 First-Class and 68 List A matches for Karnataka, taking 224 and 96 wickets respectively. From 92 T20s, the 37-year-old
Mito Pereira, of Chile, waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship on May 21, 2022, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. ...
Margaret Dupree, a retired teacher’s aide and president of Dupree Funeral Home, died Monday, Dec. 15. She was 104. ...
With the holiday travel season now in its
"These dumbbells are the perfect starting point – lightweight, effective, and easy to use." ...
Amazon owns so much of the online
) News Release Date: December 22, 2025 Contact: Armand Johnson, 510-334-3167 RICHMOND, Calif. - The National Park Service recently learned of the passing of retired National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin. Betty passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of Dec. 21, 2025. Betty was a valued member of the National Park Service family.
A look inside the Marion County jail What does the Marion County jail do when cells fill up? An 18-year-old Woodburn man was arraigned at the Marion County Court Annex Dec. 22 on charges in connection to the death of a 69-year-old retired architect. On Dec. 19, just before 1 p.m., Woodburn Police responded to reports of a vehicle crash involving a
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday. ...
House Democrats are pressing the Office of Personnel Management for answers on how the agency is addressing abnormally high volumes of federal retirement applications that are inundating the government’s processing systems. In a sent Monday, a group of lawmakers raised concerns about the delays retiring federal employees are currently experiencing,
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. ...
Philip Rivers has at least one more fan during this stint in the NFL than he did before his retirement following the 2020 season. The Colts' new old quarterback was a father of 9 when he
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, a move that comes as she faces mounting criticism of her role in delaying cryptocurrency legislation backed by the Trump White House and ...
GAINESVILLE, Ga., Dec. 22, 2025
Leadership Transition Reflects PODS' Continued Investment in Employees, Culture, and Long-term Growth ...
Scheme has not replied to complaints and Pensions Ombudsman says it needs evidence of that
Retired CMSgt Paul M. Graves, 85, passed away on Nov. 7, 2025. His
WILLIAMSPORT — The retiring police chief of Mount Carmel has been brought into one of the federal lawsuits that allege borough officers used unreasonable force on detainees. Steve Gonzalez, who in March in the U.S. Middle District Court sued the borough and Officer Tyler Herbster, on Monday filed a related complaint against Chief Christopher Buhay,
The revived Pension Commission will look at whether we are saving enough for retirement. The original Pension Commission is credited with auto-enrolment and getting millions more people saving into a workplace pension, so the bar is set high. We expect it to look at areas such as how, when and if auto-enrolment minimums need to change, and it will
Please join us in congratulating Shane Pothast on his retirement after 28 years with the city of Waverly. Shane began his career with
A Mount Vernon cop who was fired just six months shy of retirement is now getting an extension on his health benefits so he can continue life-saving kidney dialysis treatments. Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said she will give police Officer Derek Williams another six months of benefits so he can keep battling COVID-related kidney failure, the city
Following undefeated star Terence Crawford's retirement, the WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant super-middleweight title. ...
) December 19, 2025 OAK BROOK, Ill. - On Friday, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Board of Trustees approved up to $100 million in
Taysom Hill is getting up there. It can still be a bit surprising to learn that the New Orleans Saints' QB/TE/do-everything guy is 35 years old. But that he is, and his time in the NFL is likely running short, with fans starting to wonder
Former Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham, who played one ODI for India, on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. A handy off-spinner and a big-hitter down the order, Gowtham appeared in 59 First-Class and 68 List A matches for Karnataka, taking 224 and 96 wickets respectively. From 92 T20s, the 37-year-old
Mito Pereira, of Chile, waves after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship on May 21, 2022, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. ...
Margaret Dupree, a retired teacher’s aide and president of Dupree Funeral Home, died Monday, Dec. 15. She was 104. ...
With the holiday travel season now in its
"These dumbbells are the perfect starting point – lightweight, effective, and easy to use." ...
Amazon owns so much of the online
) News Release Date: December 22, 2025 Contact: Armand Johnson, 510-334-3167 RICHMOND, Calif. - The National Park Service recently learned of the passing of retired National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin. Betty passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of Dec. 21, 2025. Betty was a valued member of the National Park Service family.
A look inside the Marion County jail What does the Marion County jail do when cells fill up? An 18-year-old Woodburn man was arraigned at the Marion County Court Annex Dec. 22 on charges in connection to the death of a 69-year-old retired architect. On Dec. 19, just before 1 p.m., Woodburn Police responded to reports of a vehicle crash involving a
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday. ...
House Democrats are pressing the Office of Personnel Management for answers on how the agency is addressing abnormally high volumes of federal retirement applications that are inundating the government’s processing systems. In a sent Monday, a group of lawmakers raised concerns about the delays retiring federal employees are currently experiencing,
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. ...
Philip Rivers has at least one more fan during this stint in the NFL than he did before his retirement following the 2020 season. The Colts' new old quarterback was a father of 9 when he