Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi Investment Office. FIDA aims to advance the next generation of innovative financial and investment solutions.
More activity is expected in China's personal pension system as the Ministry of Finance and the People's Bank of China have jointly issued a notice announcing their decision to allow authorised institutions to offer electronic savings treasury bonds to subscribers to the system, which marks its third anniversary this month.
All life insurers in South Korea will be able to launch products, enabling life insurance policyholders to have access to death benefits early in their retirement, by 2 January 2026, according to the Financial Services Commission (FSC).
The "CCISSR Forum 2025 (22nd Edition)," jointly organised by the Peking University School of Economics and the Peking University China Center for Insurance and Social Security Research (CCISSR), was held on 8 November at the School of Economics.
Guangdong has signalled stronger support for cross-border retirement finance in the Greater Bay Area, outlining measures to deepen cooperation with Hong Kong and Macau and to advance insurance-market connectivity across the region.
China's ageing population and rising demand for elderly care are deepening the link between insurers and capital markets, with real estate investment trust (REITs) and Asset-backed securities (ABS) emerging as key tools to unlock assets and attract long-term capital.
The Annuity Working Group (AWG), formed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has proposed the development of a regulatory framework to guide pension fund managers in dealings with fund participants at retirement age.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a report by its Annuity Working Group (AWG) that highlights key gaps in the current retirement landscape and proposes measures to broaden access to lifetime income solutions and strengthen Pakistan's retirement income framework.
South Africa's economy and large life insurance sector have an outlook of steady growth and improving resilience, supported by reforms that remove some of the constraints on key sectors such as transportation and pensions, according to a Swiss Re Institute (SRI) report.
China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan has outlined a comprehensive blueprint to strengthen the country's social welfare and population support systems while reinforcing agricultural incentives to ensure food security and rural revitalisation. Released on 28 October, the proposals underscore Beijing's focus on building a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable social safety net that supports an ageing population and secures farmers' incomes through policy coordination and insurance mechanisms.