COA flags SSS P40-B 'paper loss' in equity investments
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged nearly P40 billion in unrealized losses on equity investments held by the Social Security System (SSS), the pension fund for private sector workers. While SSS attributes this to temporary market fluctuations, concerns arise regarding the impact on members' pensions.
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