Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1841, Otto Wagner, Austrian architect, designed the Austrian Postal Savings Bank and Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station (died 1918) was born. In 1960, Curtis Rouse, American football player (died 2013) was born. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

PenCom Says Pension Infrastructure Fund Nears Rollout, Begins Pension Act Review

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July 8, 2026

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PenCom says pension infrastructure fund is nearing implementation while reviewing pension law to boost returns and protect contributors’ interests.

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

EPS 2026 pension scheme: Key changes EPF members should know

EPS 2026 pension scheme: Key changes EPF members should know

Bloomberg

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· Jul 10, 2026

Sports Bet Pays Off as Omers Reaps Nearly 60% Gain on MLSE

Ontario’s pension fund for government workers generated a return of close to 60 in less than three years on an bet tied to Toronto’s major league sports teams, vindicating an investment that was initially viewed as pricey.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 5, 2026

What new NPS withdrawal rules mean for retirement

With new norms, the National Pension Scheme finally treats retirement money the way most actually need it treated—accessible sans being reckless and flexible sans being chaotic

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

PenCom Intensifies Pension Reforms, Targets Defaulting Employers 

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has intensified reforms aimed at improving retirement outcomes while stepping up enforcement against employers that fail to remit workers’ pension contributions. The organisation also plans to expand its collaboration with relevant agencies. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, said the proposed pension industry infrastructure investment framework has reached an advanced stage [] The post PenCom Intensifies Pension Reforms, Targets Defaulting Employers appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 27, 2026

Looking for Reliable Retirement Income? This Vanguard ETF Could Be Worth a Closer Look.

It could end up being a great addition to your portfolio.

Sky News - Business

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· May 13, 2025

How UK state pension compares with other countries | Money newsletter

How UK state pension compares with other countries | Money newsletter

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

Business : KWAP Balances Investment Approach, Strengthens Oversight On Startups -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) will continue to balance its investment approach, including placing greater emphasis on investments through funds and fund managers that possess sector expertise, market networks and specialised monitoring capabilities.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 7, 2026

PenCom to amend pension Act after 12 years, drive reforms for retirees

PenCom reviews the Pension Reform Act 2014 after 12 years. Director-General Oloworaran highlights gaps in implementation and targets improved retirement outcomes.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 22, 2026

Fidelity Municipal Income Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Fidelity Municipal Income Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

ING Think

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· Jun 25, 2026

A bigger round of Dutch pension transitions puts curve steepening back in play

More than 900bn in Dutch pension assets are planning to transition in 2027, significantly more than the 600bn in 2026. Last year’s transition moved the 10s30s EUR swap curve by around 10-20 bp – and markets could start to feel similar pressure again in the months ahead

Kiplinger

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· Jun 21, 2026

What's Behind the Shifting Fortunes for This Small-Cap Fund?

What's Behind the Shifting Fortunes for This Small-Cap Fund?

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

PARLIMEN: Caruman Akaun Persaraan KWSP naik kepada 75 peratus

KUALA LUMPUR: Akaun Persaraan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) akan dinaikkan daripada 70 peratus kepada 75 peratus bagi membantu ahli mempunyai simpanan yang mencukupi untuk persaraan mereka. Timbalan Menteri Kewangan, Liew Chin Tong berkata, langkah itu merupakan antara inisiatif utama kerajaan dan KWSP dalam menangani cabaran kecukupan simpanan persaraan, khususnya ketika negara berdepan peningkatan kos ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Caruman Akaun Persaraan KWSP naik kepada 75 peratus appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Flutterwave secures Circle Ventures’ investment, expands USDC payments, settlement across Africa

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE:CRCL). This investment, which follows Flutterwave’s participation in the launch of Circle Payments Network in 2025, supports its effort to embed USDC settlement directly into the payment flows businesses already use. [] Flutterwave secures Circle Ventures’ investment, expands USDC payments, settlement across Africa

The Namibian

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· Jun 23, 2026

GIPF pumps N$800m 
into Oryx Property

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has committed N800 million towards a new unlisted commercial property investment vehicle managed by Oryx Property Limited. The money will be used for supporting the development and financing of retail and mall-type properties across Namibia. This investment began after Oryx Property built Goreangab Mall in Windhoek with an investment [] The post GIPF pumps N800m into Oryx Property appeared first on The Namibian.

Quartz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Goldman Sachs is taking over $70 billion in retirement assets from Verizon and Lockheed Martin

The mandates include 30 billion in pension assets and 40 billion in Verizon defined-contribution retirement assets

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jun 29, 2026

Controversial pot of money will fund Delaware’s port expansion, other construction projects

Delaware’s proposed capital budget relies heavily on a pot of money derived from unused gift cards, forgotten stock dividends, and other types of abandoned property. The post Controversial pot of money will fund Delaware’s port expansion, other construction projects appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

POLITICO

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· Jun 23, 2026

German coalition leaders pledge rapid pension reform overhaul

Among the proposals are a mandatory capital-funded pension savings scheme modeled on Sweden's system.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

Our super system has a new blind spot, and it could cost you thousands

ASIC has just released a report that found some serious gaps in the way our major platforms are safeguarding members’ retirement funds.

Irish News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Germany plans to ease pension burden, but young still face an uphill climb

Proposals would create Swedish-style pension fund with mandatory worker, employer contributions

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

NPS Rollout: Govt Extends Two Pension Scheme Options To Autonomous Body Employees

One of the two options is 'LC-75-High (previously Aggressive Life Cycle Fund)', designed for subscribers looking for more long-term growth potential, as it permits up to 75 equity investment.

NewsBTC

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· Jul 7, 2026

Stripe’s Solana Stablecoin Push Brings Another Real Payments Use Case Into View

Stablecoins keep inching closer to the part of crypto that matters most in the long run: actual usage. Stripe’s move to support merchant settlement using USDC on Solana is another reminder that the payments story is star

India Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Live: Australia's pension funds can benefit from India's growth story, says PM Modi

Live: Australia's pension funds can benefit from India's growth story, says PM Modi

India TV News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for 9th straight quarter

The government on Tuesday announced that interest rates on various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), will remain unchanged for the July–September 2026 quarter. This is the ninth consecutive quarter in which the rates have been kept unchanged, starting July 1, 2026.

Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

SIF AUM jumps 29% to Rs 17,858 crore in June; inflows surge 171% MoM

Specialised Investment Funds saw assets grow significantly in June 2026. Total inflows into these funds also experienced a substantial increase. Hybrid Long-Short Funds continued their dominance within the SIF segment. The broader mutual fund industry also reported healthy investor participation during the month. SIP contributions reached a record high, indicating sustained retail interest.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 21, 2026

REVEALED: The hidden costs of retirement properties that make them impossible to sell

REVEALED: The hidden costs of retirement properties that make them impossible to sell

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 9, 2026

Who's pushing Canada's pension giants to back LNG?

After years steering clear of investment in the Canadian LNG sector, the generally risk-adverse group of Canadian pension funds, which have an asset base totalling 2.7 trillion, might be enlisted by government to take stakes in infrastructure projects linked to expansion of oil and gas production.

Medical Daily

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· Jul 9, 2026

Rural Eastern Kentucky Is Using Opioid Settlement Money to Fight More Than Addiction

Kentucky's Hub program uses opioid settlement funds for housing, food, and recovery support in Knott, Lee, Letcher, and Owsley counties. Here's how the model works.

Arise News

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· Jul 5, 2026

PenCom Expands PFAs’ Investment Options, Extends Regulatory Forbearance By Two Years

PenCom broadens pension investment options, extending regulatory forbearance to help PFAs improve returns amid limited domestic investment opportunities.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 30, 2026

How Greece’s new ‘open’ occupational pension funds will work for small businesses

The draft bill aims to expand second-pillar pension coverage, giving smaller employers and self-employed professionals easier access to supplementary retirement savings The post How Greece’s new ‘open’ occupational pension funds will work for small businesses appeared first on ProtoThema English.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 8, 2026

RTÉ to seek another round of state funding after three-year €725m package ends

RTÉ is expected to seek a similar funding commitment to that made in 2024.

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