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In this paper we review the legal framework of private pension fund regulation and supervision in economies, including Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China, Poland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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OECD’s Gurría welcomes G7 move to establish set of ethical principles on global business

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Statement on IMF-OECD-World Bank Seminar on the Response to the Crisis and Exit Strategies

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The need for a global standard

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Economic Survey of Hungary 2010: Enhancing financial stability through better regulation

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