CMA will begin implementation of the Stewardship Code this year, allowing institutional investors to take an active role in the oversight of operations of public companies.
The interest rates are calculated on a quarterly basis and reviewed periodically by the Finance Ministry
Most of us invest in some kind of small savings scheme with an aim to accumulate a good amount of money, which we would have otherwise spent in meeting our daily chores. And when the deposited money matures, we put it to some use such as house construction, buying household items, for children s higher education or their marriage. These government-backed schemes offer safe and attractive investment options to the public and mobilises resources for development projects in the country. Let s take a deep dive into these schemes.
Finance ministry hiring actuarial services to assess retirement schemes
National
January 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has decided to hire actuarial services from qualified actuarial firms to assess and determine the Retirement Benefit Schemes liabilities of the federal government as on June 30th 2020.
The federal government has a Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Scheme for all its civil servants. It also has a contributory provident fund scheme besides a post-retirement medical benefits. The scope of work for hired consultant firms include reports for pension, general provident fund and medical schemes of the federal government for both civil and military service for all forms of pension systems applicable whether Contributory Pension Funds or gratuities paid to contract employees. Scope of work also includes policy options for a new Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for the newly hired in the government. The Federal Government employs some 1.36 million individuals