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Global pension assets reach new high with 9.6% rise in 2025


By Jack Gray

Global pension assets increased by 9.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 68.3trn in 2025, with defined contribution (DC) assets continuing to drive growth, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI).

Last year saw sustained recovery across global markets amid strong investor sentiment and relatively contained volatility, the report stated, resulting in an additional USD 6trn of pension asset value


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