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
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
Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks ...
Almost exactly one year ago (Dec. 12), Chuck Scarborough retired from WNBC/4. No one had spent more time as a TV anchor in New York (50 years), and — barring some reversal of fortune in TV news itself — no one ever will again. Along with Sue Simmons (32 of those
MARION — Eastbrook Community Schools Superintendent Brett Garrett is retiring, effective Feb. 1, 2026. ...
Travis Kelce’s voice carried the weight of a season slipping away when he returned to the New Heights podcast after the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest setback. His frustration was clear, but so was the honesty that has made him one of the league’s most compelling figures. Instead of brushing off the 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, he dug right into
After more than two decades as principal at Valleyview Elementary School in Oneonta, Walter Baskin will retire at the holiday break, marking the end of a more than 30-year career in education. ...
Another long-standing Mexican
"Keeps you warm and in style." ...
The last few months have been extremely stressful for the travel industry in the United States. And while the mention of travel woes somehow makes us think first of travelers, the situation has also been extremely tense for people employed ...
While the average current 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) checked in at 6.30% on Dec. 10, according to Mortgage News Daily, homebuyers are looking ahead to 2026 even as they analyze current trends. That rate is slightly up from Dec. 4, ...
Emporia State University President and CEO Ken Hush announced Wednesday that he will donate a gift equivalent to the salary he has earned over his four-year tenure to ESU. ...
New Ubiquity Retirement + Savings survey of 1,000 small business employers finds 94% say retirement plans boost retention, yet many are still catching up on SECURE 2.0 and state mandates ...
IRAEmpire has released a new guide on Gold IRA pros and cons to help investors understand the various advantages and drawbacks of this type of investments. ...
) At a HELP Committee hearing, Senator Collins highlighted bipartisan legislation to help uncompensated family caregivers build retirement savings. Click for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)
Remember when we thought the last time we’d ever see Hugh Jackman play Wolverine in 2017’s Logan? That was true for half a decade, and then he changed his mind and decided to play a variant of the adamantium-clawed mutant in last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine. As it turns out, watching one of Eddie Murphy’s best movies
"Wheel of Fortune" star Vanna White exclusively told E! News that she almost left the long-running TV series when her former co-host Pat Sajak decided to retire after 41 years. ...
Philip Rivers has never been quick on his feet, but he can make quick decisions. That’s what made him such an outstanding NFL quarterback, and it’s part of the reason he’s a Hall of Fame semifinalist. So it’s not surprising that, even at 44 and a grandfather, he didn’t linger long when the Indianapolis Colts called to take his temperature on coming
A retired New Jersey elementary schoolteacher who was portraying Santa at public and private events has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material charges after investigators traced illicit uploads back to him, prosecutors
For a short time, David Dahl looked like he would grow into one of the best five-tool players in baseball. Instead, the one-time Colorado Rockies All Star ended up with a more wandering journey through MLB and the minor leagues, but one still worth celebrating. Dahl's journey has officially ended. He announced his retirement from professional
) Ed Washington doesn't consider himself a pioneer. But his biography tells a different story. He was the first Black Boy Scout in his troop. One of two Black students in his class at Irvington School in the 1950s. The first in his family to earn a college degree. The first Black Metro Councilor. Among the first to work in diversity and inclusion
December Social Security payments, key dates, updates Here are the key dates for December Social Security payments and the latest updates, including a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for January. Social Security benefits are supposed to help seniors make ends meet. Unfortunately, for many retirees, the retirement checks from the government are not
FRISCO, Texas -- Unbelievably, quarterback Philip Rivers returned to the NFL after being retired for five years to help out the banged-up Indianapolis Colts. With Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard all injured, Rivers has a chance to potentially start for the 8-5 Colts when they face 10-3 Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. He never left
The screen star, 53, appeared on stage for a Q and A at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Wednesday where he talked about his plans to retire. ...
Mike Mechley,
PepsiCo makes a bold move to reverse weak consumer demand. ...
Almost exactly one year ago (Dec. 12), Chuck Scarborough retired from WNBC/4. No one had spent more time as a TV anchor in New York (50 years), and — barring some reversal of fortune in TV news itself — no one ever will again. Along with Sue Simmons (32 of those
MARION — Eastbrook Community Schools Superintendent Brett Garrett is retiring, effective Feb. 1, 2026. ...
Travis Kelce’s voice carried the weight of a season slipping away when he returned to the New Heights podcast after the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest setback. His frustration was clear, but so was the honesty that has made him one of the league’s most compelling figures. Instead of brushing off the 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, he dug right into
After more than two decades as principal at Valleyview Elementary School in Oneonta, Walter Baskin will retire at the holiday break, marking the end of a more than 30-year career in education. ...
Another long-standing Mexican
"Keeps you warm and in style." ...
The last few months have been extremely stressful for the travel industry in the United States. And while the mention of travel woes somehow makes us think first of travelers, the situation has also been extremely tense for people employed ...
While the average current 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) checked in at 6.30% on Dec. 10, according to Mortgage News Daily, homebuyers are looking ahead to 2026 even as they analyze current trends. That rate is slightly up from Dec. 4, ...
Emporia State University President and CEO Ken Hush announced Wednesday that he will donate a gift equivalent to the salary he has earned over his four-year tenure to ESU. ...
New Ubiquity Retirement + Savings survey of 1,000 small business employers finds 94% say retirement plans boost retention, yet many are still catching up on SECURE 2.0 and state mandates ...
IRAEmpire has released a new guide on Gold IRA pros and cons to help investors understand the various advantages and drawbacks of this type of investments. ...
) At a HELP Committee hearing, Senator Collins highlighted bipartisan legislation to help uncompensated family caregivers build retirement savings. Click for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)
Remember when we thought the last time we’d ever see Hugh Jackman play Wolverine in 2017’s Logan? That was true for half a decade, and then he changed his mind and decided to play a variant of the adamantium-clawed mutant in last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine. As it turns out, watching one of Eddie Murphy’s best movies
"Wheel of Fortune" star Vanna White exclusively told E! News that she almost left the long-running TV series when her former co-host Pat Sajak decided to retire after 41 years. ...
Philip Rivers has never been quick on his feet, but he can make quick decisions. That’s what made him such an outstanding NFL quarterback, and it’s part of the reason he’s a Hall of Fame semifinalist. So it’s not surprising that, even at 44 and a grandfather, he didn’t linger long when the Indianapolis Colts called to take his temperature on coming
A retired New Jersey elementary schoolteacher who was portraying Santa at public and private events has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material charges after investigators traced illicit uploads back to him, prosecutors
For a short time, David Dahl looked like he would grow into one of the best five-tool players in baseball. Instead, the one-time Colorado Rockies All Star ended up with a more wandering journey through MLB and the minor leagues, but one still worth celebrating. Dahl's journey has officially ended. He announced his retirement from professional
) Ed Washington doesn't consider himself a pioneer. But his biography tells a different story. He was the first Black Boy Scout in his troop. One of two Black students in his class at Irvington School in the 1950s. The first in his family to earn a college degree. The first Black Metro Councilor. Among the first to work in diversity and inclusion
December Social Security payments, key dates, updates Here are the key dates for December Social Security payments and the latest updates, including a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for January. Social Security benefits are supposed to help seniors make ends meet. Unfortunately, for many retirees, the retirement checks from the government are not
FRISCO, Texas -- Unbelievably, quarterback Philip Rivers returned to the NFL after being retired for five years to help out the banged-up Indianapolis Colts. With Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard all injured, Rivers has a chance to potentially start for the 8-5 Colts when they face 10-3 Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. He never left
The screen star, 53, appeared on stage for a Q and A at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Wednesday where he talked about his plans to retire. ...
Mike Mechley,
PepsiCo makes a bold move to reverse weak consumer demand. ...