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 ...
‘We pay particular attention to broad diversification and carefully structured investments,’ says Sascha Pinger, CIO of WPV, the €5bn pension fund ...
APK Pensionskasse is�targeting opportunities for above-average returns in private equity, while�Bonus Pensionskasse looks to�infrastructure equity ...
Prolonged downturn in dealmaking has meant fewer opportunities and squeeze on pay ...
A new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) says Ghana’s pension funds hold the prospect to unlock over $1 billion for private capital investment. The report, titled “Pension Funds and Private Capital in Ghana,” and supported by The Chamber of Corporate Trustees of Ghana and British International Investment (BII) through the
Lifting the legal threshold that limits Italian pension funds’ allocations to private markets to 20% of AUM helps funds avoid pressure to liquidate private assets at a discount ...
State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner on Tuesday signaled her willingness further dial back Oregon’s
Plus:�VBL picks AllianzGI and Global Infrastructure Partners�to invest in European infrastructure project debt; Increased�buyout transactions in Germany ...
�VWL, the pension fund for German doctors,�sees opportunities in private equity, while showing less interest in direct infrastructure equity and direct lending ...
Move comes ahead of summits that aim to strengthen relationships between institutional investors and policymakers ...
Since it was founded in February
More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...
Natasha Howard, a native of Toledo and a Waite High School alumna, was celebrated for her college career on Sunday at Florida State as the school retired her No. 33 jersey at halftime of a game between the Seminoles and Indiana. ...
WPXI.com News Staff Sun, November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM UTC·1 min read One of Pitt’s all-time greatest football players was honored on Saturday. The University of Pittsburgh retired Aaron Donald’s No. 97 at halftime during
<p>For decades, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has been the quiet backbone of India’s retirement savings. Contributions arrive automatically, interest compounds invisibly, and the government stands behind it all. It is the default plan for those who would rather not think about retirement until it arrives. </p><p>But the rise
Since the late 90s, teachers from China's developed eastern regions have been crossing to the less-developed western edge of the country to balance out the education gap. At the Harbin Institute of Technology in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, a group of senior teachers have made the 5,000-kilometer trek west to impart their lifelong
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said Sunday that “election subversion is wrong no matter who’s doing it,” as she criticized Democratic Rep. Chuy García over the timing of his decision to retire, which meant that his hand-picked successor was the only person registered to run for his seat. During last week’s critical House vote to end the government
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl back in April, thanks in large part to a strong running game and one of the top defensive units in the NFL. Both of those phases have struggled ...
Luxury watches today are far more than
Legendary music stars Barry Manilow, Donny
Sticky inflation, murky economic data,
While it had already been moving in this
Years ago, Channel 3 morning news anchor Jim Donovan taught me something I do this this day. No, it isn’t good moisturizing. I’ve been doing that since before Jim was born. (The secret to maximizing moisturizer, this one taught to me by the late Edie Huggins, is to put it on while you’re face is still a bit moist. The goop is meant less to hydrate
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is
Currently, Eileen Milne MBE is co-ordinator for a weekly Seated Exercise Class with 50 members ranging from 60 to 93. In addition she holds a Monday Knitting Club producing shawls and small blankets for local groups. ...
Jorge Martin has revealed that he and Aprilia had already
Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has revealed he is losing his eyesight and has said retirement is “not far off”. READ MORE: Deep Purple – ‘Whoosh!’ review: rockers’ 21st record is stupidly fun and outrageously silly The legendary singer, 80, last played a full run of shows with the band in November 2024, although they
Chris Eubank Jr looked a shadow of his self as he lost his rematch to Conor Benn on Saturday night, leaving the rivals' series tied at one-apiece ...
Takeru Segawa will have one last hurrah before retiring after stopping
Opinion: When veterans are forced to wonder if their retirement check will arrive, it is not just a failure of government. It is a failure of honor. ...
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called for North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick to retire Saturday night amid the Tar Heels’ “disgusting” 28-12 loss to Wake Forest. Portnoy took his concerns to X, writing that, “Belichick needs to retire. This is disgusting. I’m not even sure he knows the score or where he is.” The Tar Heels allowed
Novak Djokovic has hinted he could retire after the 2028 Olympic Games but fellow superstar Carlos Alcaraz admits he's prepared to throw a spanner in the works ...
Nov. 15—The relationship between Pitt and one of the most accomplished football players in program history is built on mutual respect and admiration. ...
Natasha Howard, a native of Toledo and a Waite High School alumna, was celebrated for her college career on Sunday at Florida State as the school retired her No. 33 jersey at halftime of a game between the Seminoles and Indiana. ...
WPXI.com News Staff Sun, November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM UTC·1 min read One of Pitt’s all-time greatest football players was honored on Saturday. The University of Pittsburgh retired Aaron Donald’s No. 97 at halftime during
<p>For decades, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has been the quiet backbone of India’s retirement savings. Contributions arrive automatically, interest compounds invisibly, and the government stands behind it all. It is the default plan for those who would rather not think about retirement until it arrives. </p><p>But the rise
Since the late 90s, teachers from China's developed eastern regions have been crossing to the less-developed western edge of the country to balance out the education gap. At the Harbin Institute of Technology in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, a group of senior teachers have made the 5,000-kilometer trek west to impart their lifelong
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said Sunday that “election subversion is wrong no matter who’s doing it,” as she criticized Democratic Rep. Chuy García over the timing of his decision to retire, which meant that his hand-picked successor was the only person registered to run for his seat. During last week’s critical House vote to end the government
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl back in April, thanks in large part to a strong running game and one of the top defensive units in the NFL. Both of those phases have struggled ...
Luxury watches today are far more than
Legendary music stars Barry Manilow, Donny
Sticky inflation, murky economic data,
While it had already been moving in this
Years ago, Channel 3 morning news anchor Jim Donovan taught me something I do this this day. No, it isn’t good moisturizing. I’ve been doing that since before Jim was born. (The secret to maximizing moisturizer, this one taught to me by the late Edie Huggins, is to put it on while you’re face is still a bit moist. The goop is meant less to hydrate
+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is
Currently, Eileen Milne MBE is co-ordinator for a weekly Seated Exercise Class with 50 members ranging from 60 to 93. In addition she holds a Monday Knitting Club producing shawls and small blankets for local groups. ...
Jorge Martin has revealed that he and Aprilia had already
Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has revealed he is losing his eyesight and has said retirement is “not far off”. READ MORE: Deep Purple – ‘Whoosh!’ review: rockers’ 21st record is stupidly fun and outrageously silly The legendary singer, 80, last played a full run of shows with the band in November 2024, although they
Chris Eubank Jr looked a shadow of his self as he lost his rematch to Conor Benn on Saturday night, leaving the rivals' series tied at one-apiece ...
Takeru Segawa will have one last hurrah before retiring after stopping
Opinion: When veterans are forced to wonder if their retirement check will arrive, it is not just a failure of government. It is a failure of honor. ...
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called for North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick to retire Saturday night amid the Tar Heels’ “disgusting” 28-12 loss to Wake Forest. Portnoy took his concerns to X, writing that, “Belichick needs to retire. This is disgusting. I’m not even sure he knows the score or where he is.” The Tar Heels allowed
Novak Djokovic has hinted he could retire after the 2028 Olympic Games but fellow superstar Carlos Alcaraz admits he's prepared to throw a spanner in the works ...
Nov. 15—The relationship between Pitt and one of the most accomplished football players in program history is built on mutual respect and admiration. ...