Pension funds

Greek man freezes dead father to continue cashing pension

Temasek-backed fusion energy firm raises a further $1.3 billion

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ SPARC facility at Devens, Massachusetts. The company wants to use the additional funding to forge ahead with creating its commercial power plant.

Ticking time bomb? Europe’s ageing population brings challenges

An ageing population poses challenges for society and the EU economy, and while migration could help, it is not the fix Europe might hope for.

Yen jumps on news Japan to encourage pension funds to invest more domestically

The yen jumped 0.6 per cent to 161.39 per US dollar on the news, as at 10.52am Singapore time on July 10.

Anxious Australian retirees ramp up pension fund withdrawals

The rising cost of living continues to be the biggest concern for Australians over the age of 60.

Hong Kong pension funds plan to cut Treasuries if US loses last AAA rating

Managers of the city’s HK$1.3 trillion Mandatory Provident Fund system can only invest more than 10 per cent of their funds in Treasuries if the US has a top credit rating.

Australian pension fund with $157 billion looking to buy amid global market turmoil

Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is already preparing to buy cheaper stocks and capitalise on the market turmoil.

Hackers strike Australia’s largest pension funds in coordinated attacks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had been briefed about the hacks and said there would be a “considered” response from government agencies in time.

Canadian pension giant to close Hong Kong office, shift some staff to Singapore

Some Hong Kong-based employees will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Singapore, while others will leave the firm.

Malaysia pension fund EPF scrutinised over up to $212m ‘losses’ in airport privatisation deal

A woman walks past a Kuala Lumpur branch of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), similar to Singapore's Central Provident Fund. Many Malaysians will not have enough basic savings in their EPF accounts of at least RM 240,000 to retire comfortably when they reach 55, according to a report.

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