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Private sector retirees get a pension-powered lifeline

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain | 15 Nov 2025

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

Corporate Adviser | Data Infrastructure Must Keep Pace with Pension Funds’ Private Market Ambitions (Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) 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 ASF approval for the acquisition of BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (Banca Transilvania SA)

Public Technologies | 13 Nov 2025

) 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

Swiss pension funds pursue domestic private equity amid scepticism

IPE | 12 Nov 2025

Swisscanto’s new domestic private equity fund draws strong pension fund interest as scepticism on the asset class grows ...

Italy’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification

IPE | 11 Nov 2025

Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns ...

Will pension rules catch me out after transfer from public sector to a private sector job?

The Irish Times | 11 Nov 2025

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

State pensioners with small private pensions face HMRC tax by 2027

The Mirror | 09 Nov 2025

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 plans £2bn-a-year stealth tax raid on private sector pensions as she goes after ...

The Daily Mail | 08 Nov 2025

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

Oregon Treasury reducing pension stake in private equity

Keizer Times | 06 Nov 2025

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

GVCA champions private equity as catalyst for pension fund growth

B & FT Online | 05 Nov 2025

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

Chair Cassidy Introduces Bill to Protect Americans’ Private Health Data (US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions)

Public Technologies | 04 Nov 2025

) 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

Will my private pension exclude me from State’s new auto-enrolment scheme?

The Irish Times | 02 Nov 2025

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

Swiss pension funds weigh private debt as low yields persist

IPE | 29 Oct 2025

Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks ...

German auditors’ pension fund monitors rebound in private equity dealmaking

IPE | 29 Oct 2025

‘We pay particular attention to broad diversification and carefully structured investments,’ says Sascha Pinger, CIO of WPV, the €5bn pension fund ...

Austrian pension funds step up private equity as hunt for illiquids intensifies

IPE | 28 Oct 2025

APK Pensionskasse is�targeting opportunities for above-average returns in private equity, while�Bonus Pensionskasse looks to�infrastructure equity ...

Pension funds scoop up ex-private equity executives

Financial Times | 24 Oct 2025

Prolonged downturn in dealmaking has meant fewer opportunities and squeeze on pay ...

Ghana’s pension funds hold prospects to unlock over $1b for private capital – Report

Ghana Business News | 23 Oct 2025

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

Italian pension funds back higher private markets cap

IPE | 22 Oct 2025

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 ...

IPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds hesitate on private equity

IPE | 21 Oct 2025

Plus:�VBL picks AllianzGI and Global Infrastructure Partners�to invest in European infrastructure project debt; Increased�buyout transactions in Germany ...

German pension funds for professionals ramp up private debt

IPE | 21 Oct 2025

�VWL, the pension fund for German doctors,�sees opportunities in private equity, while showing less interest in direct infrastructure equity and direct lending ...

Pension giants announce �3bn of investment in UK private markets

Financial Times | 20 Oct 2025

Move comes ahead of summits that aim to strengthen relationships between institutional investors and policymakers ...

People taking money out of private or workplace pensions could be due �3,800 tax refund

Daily Record | 10 Oct 2025

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June. ...

Retirement News

Toledo native, WNBA player Natasha Howard has jersey retired by Florida State

Toledo Blade | 17 Nov 2025

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. ...

Pitt football great Aaron Donald has No. 97 jersey retired

Yahoo Daily News | 17 Nov 2025

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

DIY retirement planning vs EPFO: What is better

Deccan Herald | 17 Nov 2025

<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

Retired teachers revitalize higher education in Xinjiang

China Daily | 17 Nov 2025

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

Lawmaker calls for accountability over timing of fellow House Democrat’s retirement: ‘Election subversion is wrong’

CNN | 17 Nov 2025

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

Eagles Activate CB After Abrupt Jaire Alexander Retirement

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

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 ...

Next Fed interest-rate cut could slide into 2026

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

Sticky inflation, murky economic data,

Walt Disney's CEO has bad news for Comcast, Sony, Warner Bros.

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

While it had already been moving in this

Zoren: Wishing a happy retirement to CBS 3’s Jim Donovan

The Trentonian | 16 Nov 2025

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

Well known West Lothian volunteer retires from her role at West Calder Community Centre

Daily Record | 16 Nov 2025

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. ...

Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan reveals he is losing his eyesight, says retirement is “not far off”

NME | 16 Nov 2025

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

Conor Benn sends retirement message to Chris Eubank Jr after rematch

The Mirror | 16 Nov 2025

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 wants to go out with a bang, gets Rodtang rematch for retirement fight

South China Morning Post | 16 Nov 2025

Takeru Segawa will have one last hurrah before retiring after stopping

Veterans deserve answers, not excuses: Montana Democrats demand transparency after retirement benefits halted | Opinion

Billings Gazette | 16 Nov 2025

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. ...

Dave Portnoy calls for Bill Belichick to retire during latest North Carolina loss: ‘This is disgusting’

New York Post | 16 Nov 2025

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's retirement plans could be dealt a blow as Carlos Alcaraz has a say

The Mirror | 16 Nov 2025

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 ...

Pitt retires Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey, recognizing a giant on the gridiron, in the community

The Daily Item | 16 Nov 2025

Nov. 15—The relationship between Pitt and one of the most accomplished football players in program history is built on mutual respect and admiration. ...

Mutual Fund

Toledo native, WNBA player Natasha Howard has jersey retired by Florida State

Toledo Blade | 17 Nov 2025

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. ...

Pitt football great Aaron Donald has No. 97 jersey retired

Yahoo Daily News | 17 Nov 2025

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

DIY retirement planning vs EPFO: What is better

Deccan Herald | 17 Nov 2025

<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

Retired teachers revitalize higher education in Xinjiang

China Daily | 17 Nov 2025

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

Lawmaker calls for accountability over timing of fellow House Democrat’s retirement: ‘Election subversion is wrong’

CNN | 17 Nov 2025

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

Eagles Activate CB After Abrupt Jaire Alexander Retirement

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

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 ...

Next Fed interest-rate cut could slide into 2026

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

Sticky inflation, murky economic data,

Walt Disney's CEO has bad news for Comcast, Sony, Warner Bros.

The Capital Journal | 17 Nov 2025

While it had already been moving in this

Zoren: Wishing a happy retirement to CBS 3’s Jim Donovan

The Trentonian | 16 Nov 2025

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

Well known West Lothian volunteer retires from her role at West Calder Community Centre

Daily Record | 16 Nov 2025

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. ...

Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan reveals he is losing his eyesight, says retirement is “not far off”

NME | 16 Nov 2025

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

Conor Benn sends retirement message to Chris Eubank Jr after rematch

The Mirror | 16 Nov 2025

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 wants to go out with a bang, gets Rodtang rematch for retirement fight

South China Morning Post | 16 Nov 2025

Takeru Segawa will have one last hurrah before retiring after stopping

Veterans deserve answers, not excuses: Montana Democrats demand transparency after retirement benefits halted | Opinion

Billings Gazette | 16 Nov 2025

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. ...

Dave Portnoy calls for Bill Belichick to retire during latest North Carolina loss: ‘This is disgusting’

New York Post | 16 Nov 2025

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's retirement plans could be dealt a blow as Carlos Alcaraz has a say

The Mirror | 16 Nov 2025

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 ...

Pitt retires Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey, recognizing a giant on the gridiron, in the community

The Daily Item | 16 Nov 2025

Nov. 15—The relationship between Pitt and one of the most accomplished football players in program history is built on mutual respect and admiration. ...

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