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Economic and political trends are driving a shift away from coal. What kind of assistance do coal workers and communities need?
That’s to meet your basic needs and have a little leftover for fun.
It’s evident from research that while health influences economic well-being, the inverse is also true, economic well-being influences health.
The ruling suggests there is an enduring disregard for one of the most vulnerable groups in today’s society: older women.
A new Grattan Institute study finds that for the first time in a long time, young Australians are no better off than those who came before, and are likely to do worse.
Ten years ago, almost a third of self-employed people in the UK contributed to pension schemes. That figure has dropped dramatically.
An ageing population doesn’t have to be an economic burden.
Employees and their pensions will increasingly be at the mercy of financial markets thanks to a coalition of culprits.
Cutting pension scheme costs can make staff angry and belligerent.
Thousands of staff are employed by the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. Their futures remain uncertain.
From the outside, it might look like another case of a pension black hole problem hitting another UK institution. Not so.
The 20 largest OECD countries alone have a US$78 trillion shortfall in their pensions obligations.
Financial literacy is non-intuitive to the human brain and fundamental to survival today. We should follow British Columbia’s example and make financial literacy mandatory in every grade - across the country.
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy should alert employees and regulators alike to rethink defined-benefit pensions.
Migration may help to pay Western pensions, but life is hard for those left behind.
It’s the first nationwide strike ballot since tough new legal requirements for industrial action were introduced.
Research with call centre workers shows mis-selling is an entrenched and accepted feature of financial sales.
With life expectancy stalling and austerity partly to blame, the UK must rethink its approach to retirement.
The pensions ‘triple lock’ explained.
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