Alberta Delays CPP Referendum Over Asset Division Dispute
Alberta is delaying its referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan due to the federal government's report failing to calculate its share of the \$647-billion fund, despite previous claims from Alberta estimating its share at \$334-billion.
Alberta Delays CPP Referendum Over Asset Division Dispute
Alberta is delaying its referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan due to the federal government's report failing to calculate its share of the \$647-billion fund, despite previous claims from Alberta estimating its share at \$334-billion.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
UK Government Refuses Pension Compensation, Sparking Constitutional Crisis
The UK government's refusal to compensate thousands of women affected by state pension age increases, despite an ombudsman's ruling, has sparked outrage and raised serious constitutional questions. The decision affects women who retired early, unaware of the changes, and highlights the lack of notif...
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52% Bias Score
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
French Pension Reform: Deep Political Divide
France's political landscape is deeply divided over its recent pension reform, with left-wing parties like the PCF and CGT advocating for its repeal, while Prime Minister Bayrou supports the government's position of raising the retirement age to address the pension system's deficit.
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48% Bias Score
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
Chilean Pension Reform Deadlocked Over Funding and AFP Restructuring
Chilean senators are debating pension reforms, including the distribution of a 6% additional employer contribution, restructuring of the AFP system, and a bidding process for affiliated members; disagreements over these issues threaten to delay the reforms' passage.
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48% Bias Score
"Allianz Invests in Chinese Pension Insurance Company, Highlighting China's Financial Opening"
"Allianz Global Investors GmbH invested \$39 million in Guomin Pension & Insurance Co., acquiring a 2% stake, reflecting China's growing financial openness and attracting further foreign investment into the pension insurance sector."
"Allianz Invests in Chinese Pension Insurance Company, Highlighting China's Financial Opening"
"Allianz Global Investors GmbH invested \$39 million in Guomin Pension & Insurance Co., acquiring a 2% stake, reflecting China's growing financial openness and attracting further foreign investment into the pension insurance sector."
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4% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Funds Increase Payouts Below Inflation Rate
Three major Dutch pension funds are increasing 2025 payouts by less than inflation; ABP, the largest, will increase by 1.84% while others freeze payments, preparing for a 2026 switch to an individual pension system.
Dutch Pension Funds Increase Payouts Below Inflation Rate
Three major Dutch pension funds are increasing 2025 payouts by less than inflation; ABP, the largest, will increase by 1.84% while others freeze payments, preparing for a 2026 switch to an individual pension system.
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40% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
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52% Bias Score
Chile's Pension Reform: Political Divisions Threaten Passage
Chile's pension reform bill, debated in Congress since late 2022, faces political uncertainty due to internal opposition divisions over the allocation of a 6% additional contribution; a Senate resolution is expected in January, with public support at 80% for approval before President Boric's term en...
Chile's Pension Reform: Political Divisions Threaten Passage
Chile's pension reform bill, debated in Congress since late 2022, faces political uncertainty due to internal opposition divisions over the allocation of a 6% additional contribution; a Senate resolution is expected in January, with public support at 80% for approval before President Boric's term en...
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48% Bias Score
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform
Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...
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44% Bias Score
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
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64% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
North Macedonia's Fiscal Council Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67
The Fiscal Council of North Macedonia proposed raising the retirement age to 67 for both men and women by 2026 to address a projected deficit in the Public Pension Fund (PIO), a measure opposed by both VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM.
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52% Bias Score
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
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68% Bias Score