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Changed and new rules for National Pension Scheme: All you need to know
Here is a list of the changed and new rules by Irdai and PFRD regarding the National Pension Scheme
 "Changed and new rules for National Pension Scheme: All you need to know")
No immediate plan to get retail investors into NHAI InvIT: CEO Suresh Goyal
Talks underway with Sebi to make private-listed InvIT into public
 "No immediate plan to get retail investors into NHAI InvIT: CEO Suresh Goyal")
CCI okays equity and CCD allotment of five highway SPVs by Indinfravit
The five SPVs are engaged in operating and maintaining highways in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra
 "CCI okays equity and CCD allotment of five highway SPVs by Indinfravit")
BS Number Wise: Old scheme puts burden of employee pension on the states
Some governments are seeking short-term benefits to finance their bills, risking their financial security
Fixed investment tenor of 10 years under guaranteed return scheme: PFRDA
Only those investors who remain invested for 10 years will get a guaranteed return and if the actual return falls below the assured amount, pension fund managers shall bridge the gap
 "Fixed investment tenor of 10 years under guaranteed return scheme: PFRDA")
PFRDA proposes tweaks in NPS subscribers rule: Here's what could change
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is in talks with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to let NPS subscribers port their annuity plans
 "PFRDA proposes tweaks in NPS subscribers rule: Here's what could change")
EPFO in a jam: Why meaningful pension reforms are not moving ahead
Instead of reforms, in many ways, 2022 is showing signs of walk back on pension reforms
 "EPFO in a jam: Why meaningful pension reforms are not moving ahead")
CDPQ buys add'l 10% in Mumbai-based Apraava Energy at Rs 660 cr deal value
With this, the Canadian pension fund's stake in the firm goes up to 50%
 "CDPQ buys add'l 10% in Mumbai-based Apraava Energy at Rs 660 cr deal value")
'PFRDA may look beyond annuities if Act's tweaked,' says chairman
New annuity products, however, will require no modifications to Act
 "'PFRDA may look beyond annuities if Act's tweaked,' says chairman")
Tata Asset and Max Life Insurance get approval to set up pension funds
Tata Asset Management and Max Life Insurance Co have recently received a nod from the pension sector regulator for setting up pension fund managers
 "Tata Asset and Max Life Insurance get approval to set up pension funds")
US pension fund to vote against Aramco chair for Reliance board: Report
The California State Teachers' Retirement Fund has decided to vote against the appointment of Saudi Aramco's chairman as an independent director to the board of RIL, BloombergQuint reported
 "US pension fund to vote against Aramco chair for Reliance board: Report")
PFRDA pension subscriber base rises 24% to 4.53 crore till August
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Friday said subscriber base under its flagship pension schemes rose by 24 per cent in August this year to over 4.53 crore.
 "PFRDA pension subscriber base rises 24% to 4.53 crore till August")
CDPQ becomes 20% owner in Edelweiss ARC
Caisse de depôt et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) is one of North America's largest pension fund managers
 "CDPQ becomes 20% owner in Edelweiss ARC")
Pension money to soon be allowed into IPOs, NSE-200 companies: PFRDA
Pension fund managers (PFMs) will soon be allowed to invest in initial public offerings, and also in a broader list of stocks, a top official from sector regulator PFRDA said on Tuesday.
 "Pension money to soon be allowed into IPOs, NSE-200 companies: PFRDA")
PFRDA set to provide a better option than annuities to NPS members
Mulls raising threshold to Rs 5 lakh from current Rs 2 lakh for exemption from annuity requirement, hiking maximum age to 70 yrs from 65 yrs for NPS entry, a minimum guaranteed product, on-tap license
 "PFRDA set to provide a better option than annuities to NPS members")
PFRDA looking to introduce minimum assured return product: Chairman
PFRDA is working on plans to introduce innovative retirement benefit products, such as one providing minimum assured return, to attract more subscribers, its Chairman Supratim Bandyopadhyay said
Budget: Relief from double taxation for NRIs' earnings in pension account
So, if a person moves to India and becomes a resident Indian for tax purposes, they get taxed on any income they earn in these accounts
 "Budget: Relief from double taxation for NRIs' earnings in pension account")
Pension regulator pitches for tax incentives in upcoming Budget 2021
The pension regulator also wants tax parity for employees of state governments and private companies with those of the central government in respect of contribution to the NPS
ESIC social security scheme sees around 821,000 enrolments in March
The NSO report is based on the payroll data of new subscribers of various social security schemes run by ESIC, retirement fund body EPFO and pension fund regulator PFRDA.
 "ESIC social security scheme sees around 821,000 enrolments in March")
Pension market set for deep reforms; foreign funds to get more leeway
This could entail a thorough rewrite of the pension products that insurance companies and some mutual funds offer today
 "Pension market set for deep reforms; foreign funds to get more leeway")
