Malaysia – Malaysia’s retirement system has been ranked third in Asia and 23rd globally despite a slight decrease in the country’s overall index value from 60.1 in 2020 to 59.6 in 2021, the 13th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) revealed. The study of 43 retirement income systems across the globe, which measures each retirement system through three …

UAE – The UAE’s retirement income system was ranked 22nd among 43 countries with long-standing pension systems such as the US, France and Spain. Globally, Iceland took top spot followed by the Netherlands, while Thailand was ranked last, according to the 13th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which included the UAE for the first time. The index is …