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Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock

Low payouts were one of the reasons protesters took to the streets in 2019

Financial Times - 17h

Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth

Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.

BBC News - 2d

UK to give businesses greater access to pension scheme surpluses

Sir Keir Starmer’s plan is intended to drive investment by companies and boost economic growth

Financial Times - 2d

UK insurers set for record £70bn of pension transactions

Pension consultants WTW says improved funding positions have made bulk annuity deals more attractive

Financial Times - 3d

Reeves seeks to unlock billions from UK pension schemes for investment

Ministers set to allow companies to access defined benefit scheme surpluses to help kick-start growth

Financial Times - 4d

My 73-year-old relative is being charged a 50% penalty for failing to take his pension distribution at 70. Is that legal?

“According to the Secure Act 2.0, the age for taking the RMD is 73.”

MarketWatch - 5d

UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile

The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at Sellafield.

BBC News - 6d

2025 will be a challenging year in UK politics

The new administration’s honeymoon period has been brutally short and unforgiving, even by U.K. political standards.

The Hill - 6d

The UK begins to shift the narrative on growth

Also in this week’s newsletter: why exports are the drivers of economic expansion

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Applying UK inheritance tax to pensions ‘risks delays and higher costs’

Advisers call for rethink of how Treasury imposes planned extension of IHT to retirement funds

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Council giving out free air fryers to 6,000 pensioners

North Lincolnshire Council is providing the appliances to help people reduce their energy bills.

BBC News - Jan. 19

‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?

“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Crypto in your pension? It’s not going to help.

U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

France's new PM talks to unions, employers on pension reform

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Sharia pension funds swell amid returns boost

Funds outperform their default peers over the past decade

Financial Times - Jan. 17

I worked for a well-known company 40 years ago, which has been taken over several times. How do I find my pension?

“This company has been acquired by other companies a number of times over the years.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform

Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interest

Financial Times - Jan. 16

New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform

François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budget

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Your new year pension tidy up could drag on until spring

Why is it so difficult to transfer your retirement savings to a new provider?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

BBC News - Jan. 8

The latest forecast covering the UK

BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.

CNBC - Jan. 6

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