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France: Économie du partage : des cotisations sociales à partir de certains seuils

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journaldeleconomie.fr (29.10.2016) Louer son appartement, sa voiture, les outils de jardin ou de bricolage, c’est devenu un réflexe pour de nombreux Français qui utilisent les services de plateformes en ligne comme Airbnb pour les locations d’appartements. Ces services permettent à la majorité des utilisateurs d’arrondir les fins de mois.

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World’s Best-Funded Pension Market Has a $650 Billion Warning

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Bloomberg (20.11.2016) No country on the planet is better prepared to pay for its aging population than Denmark. But a nation whose pension industry has been ahead of the curve for decades is now bracing for a fundamental shift that most people probably aren’t prepared for, according to the financial regulator.

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Uganda: Social Protection Investments Register High Returns

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New Vision (25.11.2016) Investments in social protection have registered high returns and improved human development and labour productivity especially among the poor and vulnerable populations. This is according to the minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Janat Mukwaya in a statement.

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Quatre fonds de pension danois réintègrent les PRI

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boursorama.com (14.12.2016) Quatre fonds de pension danois (ATP, PFA, PKA et Sampension) ont annoncé dans un communiqué commun leur décision de revenir au sein de l'organisation mondiale des PRI (Principles for responsable investment) chargée de promouvoir l'investissement responsable.

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India: Govt considering proposal to hike EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000

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The Economic Times (05.12.2016) The government is considering a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000, Parliament was informed today.

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[Opinion] France: Retraites - la vraie réforme dont nous avons besoin

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Les Echos (04.01.2017) Sans réforme de notre système des retraites, les projections annoncent une baisse des pensions de l’ordre de 20 % d’ici 2060. La question s’impose, mais il n’est pas nécessaire de renier sur la solidarité nationale.

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france
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Old-age pensions
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