Pensions
Pension Relief Plan in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill That Passes House
The legislation goes to the Senate, which could vote on the proposal later this week.
Tag: Pension Reform
Pensions
House Includes Pension Reform Plan in COVID-19 Relief Bill
The provision would beef up the PBGC and provide a boost for multiemployer and single-employer plans. But it would also freeze COLAs.
Newsmakers
Restoring Pensions from 401(k) Plans Could Cost San Diego Millions
The city might have to retroactively create DB plans for some 4,000 city workers.
Pensions
Pension Gender Gap Closes to 1% in UK
However, report finds women are still saving £1,300 less per year than men.
Pensions
Conservative Think Tank Calls for NYC Pension Reform
Manhattan Institute recommends moving to defined contribution plans and consolidating funds.
Newsmakers
New Mexico Pension Reform Breezes Through State Senate
Bill proposes $76 million infusion from state, as well as sweeping contribution and COLA changes.
Newsmakers
South Carolina Governor Calls for Closure of Defined Benefit Pension
Gov. Henry McMaster’s proposed plan would move all new employees into a defined contribution pension.
Pensions
Chilean President Pitches Reform in Wake of Deadly Pension Protests
Under a new proposal, 6% in new contributions would be made by the country’s employers to sustain retired citizens above the poverty line.
Research
Kentucky Analysis Dispels Myth of 401ks as Pension Saviors
Actuarial report finds moving to defined contribution plans would increase costs.
Newsmakers
France’s Chief Pension Reform Official Resigns Amid Protests
High Commissioner for Pensions Jean-Paul Delevoye resigns after failing to publicly disclose other positions he held, which potentially lead to conflicts of interest.
Risk
French Prime Minister Reveals Pension Reform Plan
New system will be consolidated from 42 separate plans into one.
Research
Governments Urged to Bolster Pensions to Adapt to Aging World
OECD warns that countries may not deliver on adopted pension reforms.
Newsmakers
French President’s Pension Proposal Prompts Nationwide Strikes
Macron’s controversial strategy to stabilize the retirement plans' finances threatens to paralyze the economy.
Newsmakers
Kentucky Finally Passes a Pension Reform
Bill targeting quasi-governmental agencies gets state Senate OK, and Gov. Matt Bevin, its author, signs shortly after.
Regulation
Brazil’s Lower House Delays Pension Reform Vote, Irking Investors
The Chamber of Deputies will take until August to vote, and the Senate will need at least two months after that.