Retirement

The U.S. has often been celebrated for its dynamic and expansive financial market, the largest globally. However, when it comes to securing the golden years for its citizens, the picture is less rosy. The 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a comprehensive evaluation covering 52 national retirement systems and two-thirds of the world’s population, … Read more

The United States boasts the world’s largest and most influential financial market, often seen as a beacon of economic strength and innovation. However, a recent global assessment of retirement systems paints a less optimistic picture for American retirees. The 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a comprehensive ranking of 52 national retirement income systems … Read more

The United States boasts the world’s largest and most dominant financial market. However, this financial sophistication does not translate into robust retirement security for its citizens. According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the U.S. pension system ranks a disappointing 30th out of 52 analyzed countries, scoring just 61.1 out of 100. … Read more

While the United States boasts the world’s most sophisticated and liquid capital markets, its structural safety net for retirees continues to lag behind other developed economies. According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the U.S. retirement income system ranked a disappointing 30th out of 52 countries, securing a score of just 61.1 … Read more

Despite hosting the world’s largest and most dominant financial markets, the United States lags significantly in retirement security. In the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national retirement income systems representing two-thirds of the global population, the U.S. ranked No. 30, earning a mediocre C+ grade with a score of 61.1. … Read more

Despite hosting the world’s largest and most dominant financial market, the United States continues to lag behind in global retirement security. According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national retirement systems covering two-thirds of the world’s population, the U.S. ranks a disappointing 30th globally, earning a score of 61.1. … Read more

The United States is home to the world’s largest and most dominant financial markets, yet its retirement security system is lagging behind. According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national systems representing two-thirds of the global population, the U.S. ranks No. 30. With a score of just 61.1, the … Read more

The United States boasts the largest and most influential financial market globally. However, its retirement infrastructure tells a different story. In the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national retirement systems covering two-thirds of the world’s population, the U.S. ranked 30th. Scoring a mediocre 61.1 out of 100, the American retirement … Read more

While the United States boasts the world’s largest and most dominant financial market, its domestic retirement infrastructure is falling severely behind global peers. In the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national retirement systems covering two-thirds of the global population, the U.S. landed at a mediocre No. 30. With an overall … Read more

Despite boasting the world’s largest and most influential financial market, the United States continues to lag behind other developed nations in providing secure, structured retirement systems. According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which evaluates 52 national systems covering two-thirds of the global population, the U.S. occupies the 30th position with an … Read more