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Following the launch of the pension transfer window by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) recently, over 2, 100 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders have applied to move their pension accounts from their current Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to a new one. Making the disclosure at the virtual 2020 Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp)

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha; Chairman, Board of National Pension Commission, Mr. Oluremi Oni; Director-General of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar (middle), flanked by members of the Board of the National Pension Commission, at their inauguration, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on 3rd December 2020.

Nigerian leading pension services provider, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has said that the commencement of the Transfer Window programme is a positive development that democratises pension fund management in the country and gives pension fund contributors the freedom to choose their preferred pension fund administrator. The Transfer Window,

The National Pension Commission (the Commission) wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public, especially Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders under the Contributory Pension Scheme, that the Commission has concluded arrangements for the take-off of RSA Transfers. Accordingly, RSA holders may transfer their accounts from one Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) to another once in

Section 13 of the Pension Reform Act, 2014 allows Contributors to move their Retirement Savings Account (RSA) through a transfer window from one Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) to another, provided that it is not more than once in a year. The National Pension Commission has being working assiduously to actualise the provisions of Section 13

  Today, Allianz unveiled the first edition of its “Global Pension Report”, taking the pulse of pension systems around the world with its proprietary pension indicator, the Allianz Pension Indicator (API). The indicator follows a simple logic: It starts the analysis with the demographic and fiscal prerequisites and then continues to examine pension systems along

Investors including pension funds and asset managers in the United Kingdom have launched a £1 billion ($1.2 billion) lawsuit against five banks for losses related to a foreign exchange cartel, Morningstar reported. The banks including U.K.-based Barclays P.L.C., U.S.-based Citibank N.A. and Royal Bank of Scotland Group P.L.C. have admitted their participation in the cartel.

Costa Rica: The No. 1 place to retire! The world’s largest retirement funds recorded double-digit growth in 2017, with the latest survey by Pensions & Investments and the Thinking Ahead Institute showing assets of the 300 largest retirement funds growing 15.1% to hit $18.1 trillion. By comparison, assets grew 6.1% in 2016. And as global equity markets

The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has warned that pension assets in the country currently valued at N6.5 trillion could be at risk if multiple bills on the pension system at the National Assembly become law. PenOP President, Eguarekhide Longe said prominent among the Bills, include one sponsored by Hon. Oluwole Oke on

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says employees of federal ministries, departments and agencies who retired between January and August 2016 can now commence the process of collecting their retirement benefits through their Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) as their accrued benefits have been credited to their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs). A statement signed by Mr. Emeka

Kwara State is fully up to date with payment of pension and salaries to its pensioners and workers despite the economic situation in the country. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to Kwara State Governor, Dr. Muyideen Oluwafemi Akorede, said the governor was able to achieve this through intense reform of Internally Generated

Looking for Innovation in Pension African countries now have the platform to showcase their achievements in pensions! The ‘Africa Pension Awards’ has been introduced to stimulate innovative practices in the administration of pension and social security amongst African countries by recognising excellence, achievements and commitment to the development of pensions and social security in Africa.

African countries now have the platform to showcase their achievements in pensions! The ‘Africa Pension Awards’ has been introduced to stimulate innovative practices in the administration of pension and social security amongst African countries by recognising excellence, achievements and commitment to the development of pensions and social security in Africa. This event will create the