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Japan’s biggest pension fund faces more pressure to deliver; self-employed workers struggle to bridge gap in retirement savings; and investors seek better means to force action on climate

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Japan’s biggest pension fund faces more pressure to deliver
Changes to GPIF’s investment policies to take on more risk have been lauded — but the country’s system is under strain
Self-employed workers struggle to bridge gap in retirement savings
Large variations in income and security make it hard for many to plan properly for life after work
Pension investors seek better means to force action on climate
Savers with environmental and other ethical concerns now have plenty of options to vote with their money
Tomorrow’s pensioners face up to working — and saving — for longer
Despite opposition, governments are forcing through changes to make pension systems sustainable
Inflation-proofing pensions is no mean feat
A balanced portfolio has the best chance of preserving the long-term value of pension savings against price rise shocks
Plotting a path to pension parity
The gender gap in retirement savings is a problem for women around the world