Dutch Pensions Adapt Blockchain Tech for Fund Administration
APG and PGGM aim to use the cryptocurrency technology to lower costs and improve services.
Newsmakers
Church of England Pensions Board Chief Executive Bernadette Kenny Passes Away
Kenny oversaw innovative changes to the board as well as the National Church Institutions.
Two Pensions Withdraw Applications for MPRA Benefits Reduction
Teamsters Local 805 and Southwest Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters rescind suspension requests with Treasury.
UK State Pensions to Rise as Inflation Increases to 3%
CPI reaches highest level since 2012.
Kentucky Governor Reveals “Keeping the Promise” Plan to Aid Pension System
Teachers, hazard workers to keep current benefits until 27 years of service is reached.
UK Insurers Call for Pension Dashboard Legislation
Britons change jobs 11 times in a career, which can create pension confusion.
Aviva, Legal & General to Cover One-Third of Pearson Pension Risk
Deal is largest of its kind for Aviva.
Florida SBA’s Ash Williams to Receive CIO’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Williams to be honored during CIO’s Innovation Awards Dec. 7.
Capita Staff Plans Nine-day Strike over Pension Changes
Company “surprised and disappointed” with union’s rejection.
University of Arkansas Endowment Surges 15.4%
Strong returns help boost the university’s endowment over $1 billion.
Massachusetts Bill Calls for Fossil Fuel Divestment
State pension would have to remove thermal coal assets by year-end, fossil fuels by end of 2020.
IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast
US growth expected to be sluggish over the long term.