Research
Mortality Is Higher for Impoverished Elderly, Says GAO Study
Social Security reduces the impact of wealth inequality, the research finds.
Tag: life expectancy
Newsmakers
What France’s First-Round Election Results Mean for Pension Reform
Macron has hinted that he will soften his stance on retirement age.
News
Global Pension Funding Gap to Hit $15.8 Trillion in 30 years
Report warns of 'severe crisis' facing governments worldwide.
Global Life Expectancy Improvements Slow Down
US had greatest slowing in life expectancy at birth for males from 2011 to 2016.
Risk
Higher Beneficiary Life Expectancy Pushes Denmark Fund Into Hedging Portfolio
ATP needs higher returns to meet future needs of population, with newborns adding 2-4 years to projected lifespans.
Corporate Pension Contributions Total $62 Billion in 2017
The funded status of the 100 largest US defined benefit plans rises nearly 5% to 86%.
Don’t Get Too Excited over Lower Life Expectancies
Report says actuaries shouldn’t reverse mortality expectations despite recent data.
Risk
Eight Largest Pension Systems Will Have $400 Trillion Gap by 2050
World Economic Forum warns of “imperiling the incomes of future generations.”