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$50 billion SBI Pension Funds may turn to corporate bonds: CIO Pandey

SBI Pension has been positioning for a rate cut by extending the 'modified duration' in its bond portfolio to around 6.8-to-6.9 years from 6 years over the past eighteen months, Pandey said

Congress slams govt over 'surge' in rejection rates of EPF final settlement

The Congress on Friday slammed the government over the reported surge in rejection rates of Employees Provident Fund final settlement and claimed the defining feature of the "anyay kaal" of last 10 years has been that no community could to get their full due. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed the rejection rates of EPF final settlement have been surging, up from around 13 per cent in 2017-18 to nearly 34 per cent in 2022-23. "The defining feature of the 'Anyay-kaal' of the last 10 years has been that no community is able to get its full due: Women are left out of the job market, the youth are unable to seek employment and the farmers are unable to get adequate prices," he alleged. "Even the 'shramik', the worker who earns his living through wages, is unable to access his/her own earnings. The EPFO, the government-run organization that administers the Provident Fund for India's workers, has seen a sharp rise in

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PFRDA eases business processes with simplified trustee appointments

NPS Trust has been established by the PFRDA for taking care of the assets and funds under the NPS

EPFO recommends 8.25% interest rate on employees' provident fund for FY24

The previous high level of EPF interest rate was at 8.5% in 2019-20

CM Bhajanlal Sharma announces increase in pension, bonus to farmers

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday announced an increase in social security pension for widows and elderly and bonus to farmers on minimum support price for wheat crop. Replying to a debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's speech in the state assembly, he also targeted the previous Congress government over various issues, including law and order and recruitment exam paper leaks, and said the BJP government will fulfil all its poll promises and establish the rule of law in the state. The chief minister said that a decision has been taken to increase the amount under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi in the state from Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 annually in the first phase. This will put an additional financial burden of Rs 1,300 crore on the state. Sharma said the BJP had promised to give a bonus on the MSP for wheat. In the first phase, a bonus of Rs 125 will be given on wheat, after which its MSP in the state will be increased from Rs 2,275 to Rs 2,400. This will put an ...

Deferred annuity plans need caution in investment to avoid mis-selling

Before falling for the promised return, consider the principle of time value of money

Payment options, return, terms of various pension plans explained

Policybazaar table gives a comprehensive view of what various companies offer in their pension plans

All about profit booking, picking blazers: Top personal finance stories

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Premium, terms, returns of various retirement plans explained in table

Policybazaar table lists pension offers of various financial companies

40% wealth and pension funds prefer India over China, shows study

Almost 40% of investors chose India as the most attractive emerging market, while less than a quarter selected China in a survey

US pension fund's index switch: Indian equity mkts set for $3.6 bn bonanza

Changing benchmark will trigger $3.6 bn inflows into domestic equities

Reliance Industries raises Rs 20,000 crore through 10-year bonds at 7.79%

The majority of the subscribers were large insurance companies, and pension funds, market participants said

PFRDA to allow pension funds for investments in sovereign green bonds

The AUM is expected to touch Rs 11 trn by the end of FY24

PE funds investment in warehousing saw 45% rise in 2022, shows data

This comes when total leasing of warehousing space in India increased from 51.3 million square feet in 2022-23, compared to 51.2 mn sq ft in 2021-22

High pension recipients can get short-changed in bailouts

Employees seeking larger pensions are betting on government intervention to address deficit. However, past precedents show governments cap the pension in such situations

EPFO extends deadline to apply for the higher pension to June 26

Earlier, the online facility was to remain available only till May 3, after EPFO had earlier extended the timeline in late March, after receiving multiple requests from employee organisations

PFRDA increases Ombudsman's upper age limit to 70 years from 65 years

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the upper age limit by 5 years for Ombudsman to 70 years. As per the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Redressal of Subscriber Grievance) Regulations 2015, the upper age limit was 65 years. According to the gazette notification dated March 27, the PFRDA has amended that regulation by replacing the upper age limit for Ombudsman from 65 to 70 years. "These regulations may be called the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Redressal of Subscriber Grievance) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023," the notification said. These shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette, it said. Ombudsman appointed by PFRDA receives, considers and facilitates resolution of complaints or grievances, which fall within the ambit of the regulations. A person appointed as an Ombudsman holds office for a period of three years and would be eligible for reappointment for another t

No provision to refund accumulated corpus under NPS to state govt: FinMin

MoS for finance says five states have reverted to Old Pension Scheme for their staff

Pension funds trim India bets, assets down nearly Rs 60,000 cr in 2022

China's reopening of the economy could be one factor for the trend, say analysts