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Germany passes private pension overhaul to drive equity investment

IPE | 30 Mar 2026

Germany approves equity-focused pension reform with cost caps, raising concerns over second pillar competition ...

Sale of private sector contact centre business to focus on public sector and pensions businesses (Capita plc)

Public Technologies | 26 Mar 2026

) This transaction will be value accretive and will unlock a material overhead reduction as we remove further complexity from the Group. The Group expects to deliver approximately 200bps improvement in adjusted operating margin by 2027 (against the 2025 Group adjusted operating margin of 5.2%). We will be taking actions to deliver annualised

Market-bases finance and private market expansion: implications for supervision (EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) Description Market-based finance channels savings to borrowers through markets and securities rather than banks. Historically it was dominated by public equity and bond markets, offering access, transparency, liquidity and price discovery, while private markets were smaller. Since the early 2000s, in the U.S, listings have fallen and more funding

Private credit - Should I be worried about the headlines (XPS Pensions Group plc)

Public Technologies | 25 Mar 2026

) ? 25 Mar 2026 Private credit has come under the spotlight recently, following a number of retail funds gating redemptions

Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase

Business Day Online | 24 Mar 2026

Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is undergoing its most defining shift since inception, with the private sector emerging as the read more Private sector drives pension surge as CPS enters new phase ...

Trading 212 Pushes into Private Pensions After Five-Year Wait

Finance Magnates | 18 Mar 2026

Trading 212, an early disruptor of zero-commission trading in the UK and Europe, has secured authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs). The expansion in the trading platforms’ product suite has been some time in the making. According to the Financial Times, the FCA had granted approval

Canadian pension funds count cost of private equity slump

Financial Times | 16 Mar 2026

Rising interest rates bring prolonged downturn to the buyout industry ...

Dutch pension fund duo picks Robeco for €1.15bn private corporate debt mandate

IPE | 13 Mar 2026

Robeco’s solution was jointly tailored for PMT and PME, with investments of €500m and €650m, respectively ...

XPS Xchange completes its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, bringing together three DB schemes (XPS Pensions Group plc)

Public Technologies | 11 Mar 2026

) XPS Xchange completes its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, bringing together three DB schemes 11 Mar 2026 XPS Group, a leading FTSE 250 pensions and insurance consulting and administration business, today announces the completion of its largest private credit secondary purchase to date, facilitated through the XPS Xchange

Budget Debate: Gov’t encourages pension funds to invest more in private companies - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer | 10 Mar 2026

Finance and Public Service Minister Fayval Williams says the Government is taking steps to encourage pension fund managers to invest more of the roughly $850 billion in invested assets under their

HMRC warning as Brits told 'check before you dip' into private pensions

The Mirror | 08 Mar 2026

The taxman has urged anyone considering accessing their pension pot to make sure they are not caught up in tax avoidance schemes, which can leave savers facing huge bills ...

Senate plan would redirect teacher pension funds to private school tax credit

The Oklahoman | 06 Mar 2026

Why Trump, not Stitt, dominates Oklahoma’s Republican governor primary Oklahoma's next governor will likely be decided in the Republican primary, and in this race, one endorsement matters most: Donald Trump, not Stitt. An Oklahoma Senate plan to fund education initiatives with money designated for teacher pensions has drawn mixed reactions in the

Oklahoma could expand private school tax credits with money meant for pensions

The Oklahoman | 25 Feb 2026

Sen. Adam Pugh on Senate's proposal to expand Parental Choice Tax Credit with redirected funds The proposal would increase the funding cap for the tax credit program that helps sends students to private schools by using $25 million of the money that would be redirected from the Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System. Provided by the Senate President

Pension funds invest in private credit. What are these high risk, high reward loans?

Hastings Tribune | 24 Feb 2026

When the economy is good, predictions for the next downturn abound: when it will start, what will cause it and who stands to lose. ...

Most popular Steve Webb columns on private pensions: The 12 hot topics

The Daily Mail | 23 Feb 2026

This is Money's star agony uncle Steve Webb receives many questions on private pensions. We've compiled his columns on 12 frequently raised topics. ...

Minnesota and other pension funds invest in private credit. What are the high risk, high ...

Star Tribune | 22 Feb 2026

The opaque debt market is growing fast and with little oversight. ...

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 ...

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William Grice, Retired Des Plaines Pastor, Des Plaines Booster Dies At Age 78

Journal Online Chicago | 31 Mar 2026

Bill Grice William G. Grice, a member of the Des Plaines pioneering Meyers family and for 28 years pastor at First Congregational Church in Des

Top-level rejig in Army today as heads of eastern, western commands retire

The Times of India | 31 Mar 2026

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army will witness a reshuffle at the top level on Wednesday as heads of two key commands — Western and Eastern — retired on Tuesday.Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, the general officer commanding-in-chief (GoC-in-C) of the Army’s Western Command, retired after a distinguished 40-year career. He earlier served as Director General of

Vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain announces retirement

Vail Daily | 31 Mar 2026

Vail Mountain announced Monday the retirement of Beth Howard, vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain, following a remarkable 41-year career that helped define the modern ski and hospitality experience across Vail Resorts’ flagship ski areas. Howard began her career in 1985 as a college intern in food & beverage at Beaver

Understanding prior authorizations for medication (Employees Retirement System of Texas)

Public Technologies | 31 Mar 2026

) April 01, 2026 Tweet Read time: 2-minute read Copy: The HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program requires prior authorization

Amid Calls for Fair Pay, California Bill Boosts MMA Fighter Retirement Fund (California State Assembly Democratic Caucus)

Public Technologies | 31 Mar 2026

) Assemblymember Matt Haney (D- San Francisco) joins MMA Champion Ronda Rousey to introduce AB 2130, which will bolster California's MMA and Boxer's Retirement Fund by allowing revenue from sponsorship contracts to go directly toward the pension. For immediate release: Monday, March 30, 2026 LOS ANGELES - Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D- San

Turner retires from Solid Waste District

La Porte County Herald-Dispatch | 31 Mar 2026

La PORTE COUNTY — A long-time La Porte County public servant is leaving the helm of the county’s Solid Waste District. ...

Demetrious Johnson calls on Israel Adesanya to retire after UFC Seattle loss: 'You've got to find something else'

Yahoo Daily News | 31 Mar 2026

After all that, an entry into the UFC Hall of Fame was only a matter of when, not if. Even then, Johnson has been able to detach himself from the moment enough to see both sides. Nonetheless, his

Verstappen reveals the only part of F1 he still enjoys amid retirement talks

GP Blog | 31 Mar 2026

Max Verstappen has opened up about the one

Americans saving less for retirement — that's a "warning sign," experts say.

CBS News | 31 Mar 2026

Full-time employees cut their 401(k) participation and contribution rates last year amid an affordability crunch, new research shows. ...

Big trout alert. Retired hatchery fish stocked in southeast Michigan

Michigan Live | 31 Mar 2026

LANSING, MI — There’s some big trout cruising around southeast Michigan just waiting to make someone’s day. ...

DOL Moves to Allow Crypto in 401(k)s, Unlocking Access to $12T in Retirement Capital

Crypto Economy | 31 Mar 2026

TL;DR The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule allowing crypto exposure in 401(k) plans through a defined fiduciary framework, potentially unlocking up to $12 trillion in retirement assets. The measure removes regulatory barriers without endorsing specific assets. A structured safe harbor reduces legal risks for plan managers, while a

Godley's Chauveaux retires as head coach & girls athletic director

Cleburne Times-Review | 31 Mar 2026

After 27 seasons leading one of the most successful programs in school history, Mark Chauveaux is retiring as Godley's head girls basketball coach and girls athletic director. ...

Mark Fisk retires after 52 years with Montague Center Fire Department

Greenfield Recorder | 31 Mar 2026

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Wie West to end retirement to play at US Open

BBC News | 31 Mar 2026

Former US Open champion Michelle Wie West says she is ending her three-year retirement to play at the major later this year. ...

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William Grice, Retired Des Plaines Pastor, Des Plaines Booster Dies At Age 78

Journal Online Chicago | 31 Mar 2026

Bill Grice William G. Grice, a member of the Des Plaines pioneering Meyers family and for 28 years pastor at First Congregational Church in Des

Top-level rejig in Army today as heads of eastern, western commands retire

The Times of India | 31 Mar 2026

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army will witness a reshuffle at the top level on Wednesday as heads of two key commands — Western and Eastern — retired on Tuesday.Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, the general officer commanding-in-chief (GoC-in-C) of the Army’s Western Command, retired after a distinguished 40-year career. He earlier served as Director General of

Vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain announces retirement

Vail Daily | 31 Mar 2026

Vail Mountain announced Monday the retirement of Beth Howard, vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain, following a remarkable 41-year career that helped define the modern ski and hospitality experience across Vail Resorts’ flagship ski areas. Howard began her career in 1985 as a college intern in food & beverage at Beaver

Understanding prior authorizations for medication (Employees Retirement System of Texas)

Public Technologies | 31 Mar 2026

) April 01, 2026 Tweet Read time: 2-minute read Copy: The HealthSelectSM Prescription Drug Program requires prior authorization

Amid Calls for Fair Pay, California Bill Boosts MMA Fighter Retirement Fund (California State Assembly Democratic Caucus)

Public Technologies | 31 Mar 2026

) Assemblymember Matt Haney (D- San Francisco) joins MMA Champion Ronda Rousey to introduce AB 2130, which will bolster California's MMA and Boxer's Retirement Fund by allowing revenue from sponsorship contracts to go directly toward the pension. For immediate release: Monday, March 30, 2026 LOS ANGELES - Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D- San

Turner retires from Solid Waste District

La Porte County Herald-Dispatch | 31 Mar 2026

La PORTE COUNTY — A long-time La Porte County public servant is leaving the helm of the county’s Solid Waste District. ...

Demetrious Johnson calls on Israel Adesanya to retire after UFC Seattle loss: 'You've got to find something else'

Yahoo Daily News | 31 Mar 2026

After all that, an entry into the UFC Hall of Fame was only a matter of when, not if. Even then, Johnson has been able to detach himself from the moment enough to see both sides. Nonetheless, his

Verstappen reveals the only part of F1 he still enjoys amid retirement talks

GP Blog | 31 Mar 2026

Max Verstappen has opened up about the one

Americans saving less for retirement — that's a "warning sign," experts say.

CBS News | 31 Mar 2026

Full-time employees cut their 401(k) participation and contribution rates last year amid an affordability crunch, new research shows. ...

Big trout alert. Retired hatchery fish stocked in southeast Michigan

Michigan Live | 31 Mar 2026

LANSING, MI — There’s some big trout cruising around southeast Michigan just waiting to make someone’s day. ...

DOL Moves to Allow Crypto in 401(k)s, Unlocking Access to $12T in Retirement Capital

Crypto Economy | 31 Mar 2026

TL;DR The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule allowing crypto exposure in 401(k) plans through a defined fiduciary framework, potentially unlocking up to $12 trillion in retirement assets. The measure removes regulatory barriers without endorsing specific assets. A structured safe harbor reduces legal risks for plan managers, while a

Godley's Chauveaux retires as head coach & girls athletic director

Cleburne Times-Review | 31 Mar 2026

After 27 seasons leading one of the most successful programs in school history, Mark Chauveaux is retiring as Godley's head girls basketball coach and girls athletic director. ...

Mark Fisk retires after 52 years with Montague Center Fire Department

Greenfield Recorder | 31 Mar 2026

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/recorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MarkFiskMCFirePF03302026-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/recorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MarkFiskMCFirePF03302026-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> MONTAGUE CENTER — After 52 years with the Montague Center

Wie West to end retirement to play at US Open

BBC News | 31 Mar 2026

Former US Open champion Michelle Wie West says she is ending her three-year retirement to play at the major later this year. ...

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