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Pension funds

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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. 

Australia treasurer to meet US Treasury's Bessent amid push for tariff exemption

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House, in Washington, U.S. February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House, in Washington, U.S. February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

Canadian pension manager shuts Singapore and New York offices; 2 senior executives leave

It’s a major reversal for the C$169 billion (S$160 billion) money manager, which opened the Singapore office in 2023.
It’s a major reversal for the C$169 billion (S$160 billion) money manager, which opened the Singapore office in 2023.

Nationwide strike in Belgium disrupts air and train traffic

Almost half of all flights at Brussels airport were cancelled as luggage handlers, security and other ground staff went on strike.
Almost half of all flights at Brussels airport were cancelled as luggage handlers, security and other ground staff went on strike.

Secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, researcher says

A researcher found that supercentenarians tended to come from areas with poor health, high levels of poverty – and bad record-keeping.
A researcher found that supercentenarians tended to come from areas with poor health, high levels of poverty – and bad record-keeping.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.