Tag: pension
Younger population pays off
Pensioner In Austria, old-age pensions are on average 55 percent higher than in Germany. Berlin In pension debates, Austria is often cited as a shining example for Germany, because pensions…
Generali Germany separates from pension fund
Italian insurance group Generali The sale of the pension fund will improve the solvency ratio of Generali Germany by ten percentage points and that of the entire group by one…
Unions hope for negotiations on pension reform
May Day demonstration in Paris Hundreds of thousands demonstrated across France against the pension reform. (Photo: AP) Paris The announcements ahead of this year’s Labor Day were big in France:…
A higher disability pension reduces the risk of poverty only slightly
Berlin The reform of disability pensions decided by the traffic light coalition will noticeably reduce the risk of poverty for those affected. However, despite additional billions, it is still almost…
Proof of distrust for Christian Lindner – citizens reject share pensions
FDP leader Christian Lindner at an event on “Generational Capital” The Federal Minister of Finance does not rule out that in the long term pension contribution funds will also be…
Macron offers the French “new pact for work” after controversial pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron Despite the protests, Macron still believes that pension reforms are necessary. (Photo: Reuters) Paris While Emmanuel Macron is trying to mend his relationship with the French…
French President Macron signs controversial pension law
Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has signed the controversial pension law. This came out on Saturday from the official publication of the government in Paris. On Friday, the country’s Constitutional…
The Constitutional Council gives the green light to Macron’s controversial pension reform
Emmanuel Macron The president’s reform sparked protests. (Photo: AP) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform has cleared the final hurdle: the country’s Constitutional Council approved all the key…
The Constitutional Council gives the green light to Macron’s controversial pension reform
Emmanuel Macron The president’s reform sparked protests. (Photo: AP) Paris The controversial pension reform by French President Emmanuel Macron can come into force. On Friday, the Constitutional Council declared the…
In which professions Germany is aging particularly quickly
Tram driver in Berlin Tram drivers and bus drivers in local public transport in particular are older. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The state of Hesse wants to know exactly. The Goethe…
Why older people are not enjoying retirement age as planned
retirement Thanks to medical advances, prospective retirees are mostly fit today and still have around two decades of life ahead of them. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Munich Americans are familiar with…
The deputy editor-in-chief’s weekly recap
Good morning everyone, Norbert Blüm was Minister for Labor and Social Affairs under Chancellor Helmut Kohl for 16 years. Nothing is more memorable from his political work than the statement…
Why an extra income in retirement can be worthwhile
Additional income in retirement With a trick, the pension can be supplemented monthly without paying taxes: To do this, one combines a tax-free mini-job for the employee with an activity…
Again nationwide protests against pension reform
Paris After the unsuccessful talks between the French trade unions and the government on the pension reform, strikes and protests against the project are once again taking place in France.…
How to properly plan for retirement
retirement Retirement is no longer a guaranteed basic income in old age: More and more people will have to work beyond retirement age to secure their standard of living. (Photo:…
What are the consequences of the Wirecard scandal for EY?
Good morning, dear readers, collective bargaining for the public sector has failed. Employers and unions did not reach a result in the last of three planned rounds of negotiations. Both…
How Japan is fighting population decline
retirees in Japan The country has a demographic problem – and thus one with the number of employees. (Photo: Getty Images, Lawson [M]) Tokyo Toshiaki Okazaki, 72, could play golf…
How Japan is fighting population decline
retirees in Japan The country has a demographic problem – and thus one with the number of employees. (Photo: Getty Images, Lawson [M]) Tokyo Toshiaki Okazaki, 72, could play golf…
This is how you can top up your retirement savings
Two weeks ago, pension advisor Andreas Irion received a visit. His client Renate Frei* has a problem. In 1977, at the age of 17, she began her training. She worked…
Protests against French pension reform turn violent
Protests against pension reform The French demonstrated in several cities against President Macron’s plans. (Photo: IMAGO/IP3press) Paris/Nantes In France, the new protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms also turned…