Working Paper 35: Defined-Contribution (DC) arrangements in Anglo-Saxon countries

This paper provides a comparative analysis of defined contribution (DC) pension systems in Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Private pensions and policy responses to the financial and economic crisis

The current financial crisis has had a major impact on global pension assets, with the OECD estimating declines of $5.4tn (over 20%) at the end of 2008. This is putting pressure on funding levels for defined benefit (DB) pension plans, and has served a severe blow to members of defined contribution (DC) plans close to retirement, denting confidence in many DC systems. This paper discusses responses to current financial and economic

Working Paper 36: Private pensions and policy responses to the financial and economic crisis

This paper discusses responses to current financial and economic crisis by regulators, supervisors and policy makers in the area of private pensions. These responses are examined in the light of international guidelines, best practices and recommendations to improve the design of private pensions.

Finance, competition and governance: Strategies to phase out emergency measures

The OECD has been developing a response to the crisis that is holistic, looking atfinancial market issues, and the wide variety of factors that led to damaging incentive structures, as well as the requirements for broader macro and fiscal policies. The crisis has led to a variety of emergency financial measures such as loans, guarantees, and nationalisations. For financial markets, the focus is on exit strategies that are consistent

Working Paper 34: Evaluating the Design of Private Pension Plans: Costs and Benefits of Risk-Sharing

The principal purpose of this paper is to analyse the trade-off between the uncertainty in contributions on the one hand and benefits on the other that is embedded in different pension arrangements.

Pensions and the crisis

Fiona Stewart discusses the impact of the crisis on pensions funds and what needs to be done.

Questions fréquemment posées - Impact de la crise sur les pensions

Quel a été l’impact de la crise sur les pensions ? Qui est touché ? Que peut-on faire ?

Working Paper 33: Licensing Regulation and the Supervisory Structure of Private Pensions: International Experience and Implications for China

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.

Perspectives de l'OCDE sur les pensions privées 2008

Cette édition présente des données essentielles sur les actifs, les investissements, les membres et la structure de ce secteur, à partir des dernières statistiques officielles.

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En dépit de la crise, les pensions privées sont plus nécessaires que jamais, estime l’OCDE

D’après la nouvelle édition des Perspectives de l'OCDE sur les pensions privées, c’est à juste titre que les travailleurs sont préoccupés par la perte de valeur de l’épargne retraite privée, et les gouvernements sont de plus en plus poussés à agir. L’OCDE estime que la perte de valeur sur un an des actifs détenus par les systèmes de pension privés a atteint 5 400 milliards de dollars US à fin décembre 2008, après s’être élevée à 5 000

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