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- Russia: Aviva Announces the Sale of Life and Pensions Operations
  May 8, 2013
  
  Earlier this year, Aviva announced the sale of its life and pensions operations in Russia to Blagosostoyanie for €35 million.
- United States: FATCA’s Requirements Might Indirectly Affect Employers
  April 30, 2013
  
  The U.S. Internal Revenue Service recently released regulations detailing obligations of foreign financial institutions to furnish reports on accounts held for U.S. taxpayers.
- Singapore: Family Leave Changes to Foster Pro-Family Environment
  April 29, 2013
  
  Several pro-family-leave provisions will go into effect May 1, 2013 to encourage Singaporeans to have and raise children.
- Japan: Government Encourages Dissolution of Employee Pension Funds
  April 23, 2013
  
  The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recently disclosed the contents of its proposed bill to effectively abolish employee pension funds.
- Spain: Early and Partial Retirement Rules Revised
  April 23, 2013
  
  A recently issued Royal Decree clarifies and revises the requirements for early and partial retirement under Spain's social security system, effective April 1, 2013.
- Malaysia: Minimum Retirement Age Increases to 60
  April 23, 2013
  
  A new law, the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012, was passed late last year to increase the minimum retirement age from 55 to 60 for private sector employees.
- Slovenia: Labor Law Reform Enacted
  April 17, 2013
  
  Labor law reform adopted by the Slovenian National Assembly introduces measures and simplified procedures intended to encourage employers to hire permanent staff.
- Norway Pension System Headed for Fundamental Reform
  April 11, 2013
  
  Norway’s Ministry of Finance has tasked a commission to propose a completely reformed occupational pension system to go into effect in 2014.
- Middle East and North Africa: Towers Watson Survey Reveals a Surprisingly Low Level of Employee Savings
  March 22, 2013
  
  Continued global economic uncertainty is contributing to a surprisingly low level of employee savings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Slovenia: Pension Reform Now in Force; New Labor Law on the Horizon
  March 4, 2013
  
  The Slovenian Parliament will gradually increase the normal retirement age to 65 and lengthen the reference period to the best 24 years' pay beginning in 2013.
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