Page 2 - Pension Funds

Deeply disturbed over changes in pension rules: Ex-civil servants to PM

The former civil servants said they were unable to understand why there was a need for such an amendment to the Central Pension Rules

Saudi positions new pension fund to challenge world's top investors

New entity will have assets of over $250 billion, compared to Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, the largest in the world.

Proposed NPS tweaks will offer greater flexibility, say analysts

But systematic withdrawal plan carries risk that retirees may overdraw

Hike in NPS investment management fee need not be a deterrent: Experts

Invest if you want tax benefit and are okay with long lock-in and 40% annuitisation

The hurdles in the long road to India's entry into global bond indices

The govt needs to examine its options to join global central securities depositories without ceding tax sovereignty. This could considerably delay India becoming a part of global bond indices.

Budget new rules on holding firms queer pitch for sovereign, pension funds

A proposed regime requiring investments through holding companies may have tax implications, say experts

Like performance of Cheteshwar Pujara, Budget 2021 is brave and stable

Long-term investment in infrastructure by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds will also receive a boost owing to certain relaxations

Allow insurance, pension funds to invest in lower-rated debt: SBI chief

Dinesh Kumar Khara says this is needed to ensure money flows into infrastructure, as is the case across the globe

Pension fund authority woos corporates to become NPS subscribers

The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) is urging corporates to become its subscribers for the benefit of employees, its chairman Suprotim Bandopadyay said on Thursday.

Make most of rupee-cost-averaging in NPS as well, with introduction of SIP

While this will help investors become more disciplined in saving for their retirement, the transaction charge could be a concern for those investing small amounts

FinMin proposes curbs on foreign investment in pension funds from China

Foreign investment in pension funds regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is capped at 49 per cent with automatic route

Pension funds, PE may invest in renewable projects, roads after lockdown

Even as the lockdown has affected mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in various businesses, companies and deal consultants are certain that renewable power assets would be the first on the sale table.

PFRDA chief mulls separate trust to manage private sector pension funds

Many other pension schemes in the market currently are unregulated

Pramod Kumar Singh appointed wholetime member of pension fund regulator

He is at present Competition Commission of India (CCI) secretary

Govt mulls to amend PFRDA Act; to separate it from NPS Trust: FM Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman also said that the government will help ease in mobility while in jobs

Investment in Category-II AIFs saw five-fold increase in 3 years: Sebi data

An alternative investment fund is a vehicle where the minimum investment is Rs 1 crore

Creating a unified pension platform

Recent plans announced by the government and the regulator are important steps towards empowering subscribers

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bets on PE, infrastructure in India

After playing LP (investors in PE funds), the Canadian pension fund is keen to invest directly in India

S&P 500's Biggest Pension Plans Face $382-Bn Funding Gap

Biggest reason is the poor returns they got from their assets in superlow interest-rate environment

Inadequate pensions leave India's elderly no choice but to work

Over a third of India's elderly people - 38% - continue to work