Pension Funds News
London Executives Call for Governance, Pensions Revamp to Lure More IPOs
The British government should prioritize streamlining corporate governance requirements and encouraging pension funds to invest in local stocks to boost the appeal of the UK’s capital markets, a survey finds.
2 min read24 Sep 2024BOJ’s Bond Buying Cuts Carve Out Opening for Japanese Investors
As the Bank of Japan slows debt purchases, local investors are doing just the opposite, limiting upward pressure on bond yields.
2 min read11 Sep 2024More Australian Pension Funds Ramp Up Climate Investments
Two of Australia’s biggest pension funds are the latest to ramp up investments related to the consequences of climate change.
1 min read10 Sep 2024Pension funds are pulling $325 billion from stocks
Some turn to bonds or private markets after major indexes’ run to records.
5 min read18 Apr 2024Australian Mega Funds Seen Controlling $9 Trillion of Pensions
A group of massive pension funds will dominate Australia’s retirement system in the coming decades as increasing mergers and rivalry leave just a handful of powerhouse investors.
1 min read14 Mar 2024How EPFO subscribers can update bank account details in their EPF account?
EPFO allows subscribers to withdraw funds from their EPF Account, stressing the importance of updating accurate bank account details to avoid failed credit transactions
1 min read2 Mar 2024NPS scheme: Why National Pension System does not invest in mid-cap and small-cap companies
National Pension System: Currently, there are ten pension fund managers in the country, comprising seven private companies and three government-owned entities
1 min read28 Feb 2024Pension: Female government employees can now nominate children; here’s how to apply for it?
Earlier the female central government employees could nominate only their husband, but now a women can nominate her children too. She must make a written request, stating that family pension should be granted to her eligible child in precedence to her spouse, in the event of her death.
1 min read30 Jan 2024NPS: Up to 25% of corpus allowed for partial withdrawal; here’s when you are permitted to withdraw
Subscribers are permitted to go for a maximum of three partial withdrawals for a total of one—fourth of the total contribution. Additionally, a subscriber must have been an NPS member for a minimum of three years.
1 min read17 Jan 2024NPS: PFRDA seeks tax exemption on employers’ contributions in line with provident fund
Currently the employer’s contribution towards NPS is exempt up to 10 percent of salary whereas in case of provident fund, it is 12 percent.
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