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- 1Italy's invisible tax to claw back 13 billion from wages and pensions▼torna la tassa invisibile stangata da 13 miliardi su stipendi e pensioni
Fiscal drag — the 'invisible tax' known in Italy as bracket creep — is back at the centre of public debate, with reports estimating it could cost salaried workers and pensioners up to 13 billion euros. The tax does not appear on pay slips: inflation pushes incomes into higher tax brackets, eroding purchasing power without any visible increase in tax rates, prompting calls for indexation and government intervention.
- 2Elderly protesters arrested under UK Terrorism Act after anti-genocide demonstration●Peaceful signholders, many of them pensioners, have been held in a police kettle for 13 hours into midnight before being
Police in the UK detained a group of peaceful sign-holding protesters, many of them pensioners, in a kettle for 13 hours into midnight before arresting them under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The arrests were reportedly triggered by signs reading 'I oppose genocide - I support...' and the treatment of the mostly elderly demonstrators has drawn criticism.
- 3Why the UK PM could drop the triple lock pension pledge●Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6jdvmy1287yo?at_medium
The BBC reports that the UK Prime Minister may finally abandon the triple lock, the pledge that the state pension rises each year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5%. Dropping the promise would break a long-standing manifesto commitment and is being debated as the government weighs pension costs against pressure on public finances.
- 4Critics attack push to end UK pension triple-lock●Neoliberals want to end the triple-lock on state pension. They inflict low wages, consign millions to poverty. Govt spen
A claim circulating online argues that neoliberals want to scrap the triple-lock on the UK state pension, accusing them of keeping wages low and leaving millions in poverty. The post cites government pension spending as a share of GDP across G7 countries, showing the UK and Canada lowest at 4.7%, compared with Italy at 12.8% and France at 12%. Supporters of the triple-lock say it protects pensioners; critics say it is fiscally unsustainable.
- 5Madrid housing protests continue after pensioner's eviction●Madrid housing protests enter third day after pensioner's eviction https:// reut.rs/3TvGgJj
Protests in Madrid have entered a third day following the eviction of an elderly tenant, with demonstrators gathering against housing evictions in the Spanish capital. The case has become a focus of anger over housing costs and tenant protections, prompting continued street demonstrations and widespread attention across Spain.
- 6Institutional private credit fundraising surges 53% to $190bn▼Institutional private credit fundraising surges 53% to $190bn, despite retail-market turmoil
Institutional investors raised $190bn for private credit funds, a 53% jump, even as retail-facing private credit products face turmoil and redemptions. The figures suggest large allocators such as pension funds and insurers are leaning further into direct lending and credit strategies, even as retail channels come under strain. Commenters in asset management circles are weighing what the divergence means for the market's next phase.
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Pension investors are developing a climate-risk model designed to assess individual stocks, allowing funds to measure the exposure of specific holdings rather than portfolios in aggregate. The initiative reflects growing pressure on institutional investors to account for climate risks in their equity selections. Details of which pension funds are involved, or the model's timeline, have not yet been disclosed.
- 8Council gives final approval to updated EU social security rules●Social security coordination: Council gives final green light to updated rules
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to updated rules on social security coordination, which determine how workers' pension, unemployment and other benefits are handled when people move between EU member states. The update modernises a framework that affects millions of cross-border workers, students and families across the union, aligning it with current employment patterns.
- 9Gas Plants for AI Data Centres Called a Retirement Savings Risk▼Gas Power Plants for AI Data Centres Are a Risky Bet with Your Retirement Savings
Commentators are warning that the rush to build gas power plants to feed energy-hungry AI data centres could expose retirement and pension savings to serious risk. The argument is that utilities and investors are pouring money into new gas infrastructure on the assumption of endless AI-driven demand growth, a bet that could leave stranded assets and losses if demand or regulation shifts.
- 10New Jersey Law Extends Military Service Credit to School Support Staff▼Amato Bill Extending Military Service Credit to School Support Staff Signed into Law
New Jersey Governor signed legislation sponsored by Senator Amato allowing school support staff to count military service toward employment credit, a change previously limited to other school employees. The measure means veterans working in roles such as aides and administrative staff can now receive service credit affecting seniority, pay or pension benefits. The bill drew bipartisan support in the state legislature.
- 11Canada Pension Plan criticised for gas power investments tied to AI data centres▼# AI # DataCentres # canada Gas Power Plants for AI Data Centres Are a Risky Bet with Your Retirement Savings The Canada
Critics are accusing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board of risking the retirement savings of 22 million Canadians by backing gas power plants meant to serve AI data centres. The argument is that the pension fund should act in contributors' best interest, not gamble on fossil fuel infrastructure whose value could erode as clean energy advances and AI demand shifts.
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Discussion around India's 8th Pay Commission is turning to whether central government civilian employees will also receive benefits on the lines of OROP, the One Rank One Pension scheme currently applied to ex-servicemen. Employee groups have raised demands that any new pay structure address parity and pension-related grievances alongside the expected salary revisions.
- 13Arkansas Teacher Retirement System gains from stock market boom●Arkansas Teacher Retirement System continues to benefit from booming stock market, investment consultant tells trustees
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System continues to see gains from the booming stock market, according to an investment consultant who briefed the system's trustees. The consultant told the board that strong equity market performance is boosting the pension fund's investments, providing positive news for the retirement system's financial position.