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Social Insurance Organisation enhances pension service for private sector, reduces processing time to five days

bizbahrain | 30 Apr 2026

The Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) has enhanced its pension disbursement request service for private sector employees, as part of ongoing government efforts to improve service quality and streamline processes. The upgraded service enables eligible insured individuals in the private

Council of State Suspends Transfer of $6.9B from Private Pension Funds to Colpensiones

Colombia One | 28 Apr 2026

A new decision by a high court irritates the government of President Gustavo Petro. The Council of State, the highest court of administrative litigation, suspended Decree 415 of 2026, which orders the transfer of 25 trillion pesos (US$6.9 billion) from the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) to Colpensiones, and thus the Colombian pension system

Simon’s weekly wrap: Private credit, pension surprises and Trump tariffs

Moneyweb | 24 Apr 2026

This week we looked at US private credit risks, pension benefits that don't always go where you think, markets hitting new highs after every crisis, and Trump's tariff war. ...

Health insurers urge government to continue rebate discounts for Australians over 65s on low incomes, including aged pension (Private Healthcare Australia)

Public Technologies | 23 Apr 2026

) Health insurers are calling on the Government to exempt Australians aged over 65 on low incomes - including those on the Age Pension - from changes to the Private Health Insurance Rebate, warning the move could force vulnerable people to drop their cover. Private Healthcare Australia (PHA), the peak body for health insurers, say requiring

Consortia drive Italian pension funds’ access to private markets

IPE | 22 Apr 2026

Italian pension funds expand consortia model, boosting scale, cutting costs and deepening private markets exposure ...

UK pension funds face ‘huge’ costs to sell private assets

Financial Times | 22 Apr 2026

Industry regulator has written to 58 schemes to warn about their exposure to hard-to-sell investments ...

New call for spouses to inherit full amount of State or private pensions

Daily Record | 20 Apr 2026

An online petition argues that it’s ‘not not just about money - it’s about dignity, fairness, and the recognition of lifelong partnerships’. ...

Africa’s growing pension assets yet to unlock private market investment

Business Day Online | 14 Apr 2026

Domestic institutional capital across Africa has expanded over the past

Europe's biggest pension investor eyes private markets boost

Khaleejtimes | 13 Apr 2026

Europe's biggest pension investor, APG, will increase its allocation to private markets to just over 30% and sees current credit market flux as a potential buying opportunity, its chief investment officer for private investments told Reuters. APG invests around 600 billion euros ($702.00 billion) for clients including ABP, the Netherlands' biggest

Keep private equity out of pension plans

The Bismarck Tribune | 11 Apr 2026

Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines

North American pension funds stick with private credit bets despite risks

Invezz | 09 Apr 2026

Several major North American pension systems are maintaining their exposure to private credit investments despite increasing stress within the sector, as per a Reuters report. Among them, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System continues to hold positions in private credit funds, including those managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. According

HMRC issues "look twice" warning to UK workers over accessing private pensions

The Mirror | 09 Apr 2026

In a stark warning, HMRC urged people to "check before you dip" ...

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

The Daily Mail | 09 Apr 2026

Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows. ...

Standard Life launches private markets pension default

Financial Planning Today | 08 Apr 2026

Pensions and retirement savings provider Standard Life has launched a new pension default known as Future Opportunities which has a significant focus on private markets. The company said the default will help drive better member outcomes by embracing private markets. It is available for selection as a default by new and existing business across

Keep private equity, private credit out of pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

Oh, the irony. Just as market headlines

Terry Savage: Keep private equity, private credit out of your pension plan

Herald & Review - Decatur | 04 Apr 2026

Just as market headlines reveal huge worries about“ private credit” and“ private equity,” the Labor Department has proposed new guidelines to allow those very same instruments to be included in the 401 plans of unsophisticated individuals. ...

Standard Life launches private markets-focused pension default

IPE | 01 Apr 2026

Future Opportunities is latest evolution of the provider’s sustainable multi-asset strategy and builds on existing lifestyle strategy, incorporating access to private markets ...

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

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Trump Expands Access to Retirement Accounts; New Video Shows WHCD Shooter Breaching Security | NTD ...

The Epoch Times | 01 May 2026

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order to create retirement accounts for millions of Americans who

Trump executive order expands access to retirement plans. What to know

Times Record News | 01 May 2026

Trump portrait passport planned for Americas 250th anniversary The State Department plans a limited Trump portrait passport for Americas 250th anniversary. Here is where it will be available and when. President Donald Trump is launching a new website that will provide access to "high-quality, low-cost" Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs. Trump

Executive order creates website for retirement accounts, matching federal contributions

Mount Carmel Register | 01 May 2026

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to expand access to “high-quality” retirement accounts to all Americans. ...

Kei Nishikori, Asia's Most Decorated Men's Tennis Player, To Retire At End Of 2026 Season

News18 | 01 May 2026

Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, will retire at the end of the 2026 season after an injury hit career. ...

South Africa Told To Convince Heinrich Klaasen For Coming Out Of Retirement: 'Ask Him If '

News18 | 01 May 2026

Klaasen announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket last year (on June 2, 2025) to prioritise his family and focus on franchise-based T20 leagues. ...

Cristiano Ronaldo to retire soon? What Portuguese footballer said about soccer future

The News International | 01 May 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo to retire soon? What Portuguese footballer said about soccer future Cristiano Ronaldo has opened about his future plans regarding his professional career after Al Nassr secured victory against Al Ahli on Wednesday. With this significant triumph, Ronaldo also scored his 970th goal in the match, pushing Al Nassr closer to win

Naomi Osaka sends emotional tribute to former World No 4 Kei Nishikori as the Japanese legend announces retirement

The Times of India | 01 May 2026

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka shared a heartfelt message for Kei Nishikori after he announced his retirement from professional tennis. Nishikori, one of Japan’s greatest players, decided to step away from the sport. This comes following his long struggle with injuries. His announcement marked the end of a remarkable career. Nishikori has

Executive order targets retirement accounts

The Grand Island Independent | 01 May 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at expanding access to retirement plans for workers without employer access through a new website. ...

Lorry driver gets Omaze logo TATTOOED after winning �1 million a week after retiring

The Mirror | 01 May 2026

Andrew Williams, 66, from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, won a massive �1 million in the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw just one week after retiring as an HGV driver ...

MentorStark founder retiring, new executive director appointed

The Alliance Review | 01 May 2026

The latest Canton, Stark County must-read stories Here are some stories you may have missed over the last week in Stark County. CANTON ‒ Cassie Ausperk will become the executive director of MentorStark on May 25 following the planned

Ian Somerhalder says he was in eight-figure debt after retiring from acting

AV Club | 01 May 2026

Retirement has not been relaxing for Ian Somerhalder. After The Vampire Diaries ran out of pages in the late 2010s, Somerhalder retired from acting to make whiskey and vitamins, business initiatives he started with his wife, Twilight star Nikki Reed. But thanks

Retired police chief Davis reflects on career, looks to next chapter in life

Brainerd Dispatch | 01 May 2026

BRAINERD — From a life flight paramedic to working his way up through the ranks of the Brainerd Police Department, and after more than 34 years of serving his community, John Davis has officially retired. “I'm really excited for the next chapter,” Davis said. “Now it's going to be a little bittersweet. Of course I'm going to miss

Trump Eyes Australia’s Super System for US Retirement Overhaul

The Epoch Times | 01 May 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a retirement savings plan modelled on

Essex Police chief constable Ben-Julian Harrington to retire

BBC News | 01 May 2026

Ben-Julian Harrington says the role has been

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Trump Expands Access to Retirement Accounts; New Video Shows WHCD Shooter Breaching Security | NTD ...

The Epoch Times | 01 May 2026

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order to create retirement accounts for millions of Americans who

Trump executive order expands access to retirement plans. What to know

Times Record News | 01 May 2026

Trump portrait passport planned for Americas 250th anniversary The State Department plans a limited Trump portrait passport for Americas 250th anniversary. Here is where it will be available and when. President Donald Trump is launching a new website that will provide access to "high-quality, low-cost" Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs. Trump

Executive order creates website for retirement accounts, matching federal contributions

Mount Carmel Register | 01 May 2026

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to expand access to “high-quality” retirement accounts to all Americans. ...

Kei Nishikori, Asia's Most Decorated Men's Tennis Player, To Retire At End Of 2026 Season

News18 | 01 May 2026

Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, will retire at the end of the 2026 season after an injury hit career. ...

South Africa Told To Convince Heinrich Klaasen For Coming Out Of Retirement: 'Ask Him If '

News18 | 01 May 2026

Klaasen announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket last year (on June 2, 2025) to prioritise his family and focus on franchise-based T20 leagues. ...

Cristiano Ronaldo to retire soon? What Portuguese footballer said about soccer future

The News International | 01 May 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo to retire soon? What Portuguese footballer said about soccer future Cristiano Ronaldo has opened about his future plans regarding his professional career after Al Nassr secured victory against Al Ahli on Wednesday. With this significant triumph, Ronaldo also scored his 970th goal in the match, pushing Al Nassr closer to win

Naomi Osaka sends emotional tribute to former World No 4 Kei Nishikori as the Japanese legend announces retirement

The Times of India | 01 May 2026

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka shared a heartfelt message for Kei Nishikori after he announced his retirement from professional tennis. Nishikori, one of Japan’s greatest players, decided to step away from the sport. This comes following his long struggle with injuries. His announcement marked the end of a remarkable career. Nishikori has

Executive order targets retirement accounts

The Grand Island Independent | 01 May 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at expanding access to retirement plans for workers without employer access through a new website. ...

Lorry driver gets Omaze logo TATTOOED after winning �1 million a week after retiring

The Mirror | 01 May 2026

Andrew Williams, 66, from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, won a massive �1 million in the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw just one week after retiring as an HGV driver ...

MentorStark founder retiring, new executive director appointed

The Alliance Review | 01 May 2026

The latest Canton, Stark County must-read stories Here are some stories you may have missed over the last week in Stark County. CANTON ‒ Cassie Ausperk will become the executive director of MentorStark on May 25 following the planned

Ian Somerhalder says he was in eight-figure debt after retiring from acting

AV Club | 01 May 2026

Retirement has not been relaxing for Ian Somerhalder. After The Vampire Diaries ran out of pages in the late 2010s, Somerhalder retired from acting to make whiskey and vitamins, business initiatives he started with his wife, Twilight star Nikki Reed. But thanks

Retired police chief Davis reflects on career, looks to next chapter in life

Brainerd Dispatch | 01 May 2026

BRAINERD — From a life flight paramedic to working his way up through the ranks of the Brainerd Police Department, and after more than 34 years of serving his community, John Davis has officially retired. “I'm really excited for the next chapter,” Davis said. “Now it's going to be a little bittersweet. Of course I'm going to miss

Trump Eyes Australia’s Super System for US Retirement Overhaul

The Epoch Times | 01 May 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a retirement savings plan modelled on

Essex Police chief constable Ben-Julian Harrington to retire

BBC News | 01 May 2026

Ben-Julian Harrington says the role has been

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