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Pension Funds Investment In Infrastructure: Policy Actions, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.13

Policy actions proposed in this paper are based on initial OECD research undertaken and are intended to generate debate and discussion. As part of the OECD project “Institutional Investors and Long Term Investment” further research is planned on these topics . Ultimate goal of the project is to provide a set of final policy recommendations to be adopted by governments and interested parties.

1-November-2011

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Designing Optimal Risk Mitigation and Risk Transfer Mechanisms to Improve the Management of Earthquake Risk in Chile, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.12

In the wake of the 2010 earthquake, this paper considers policy options for expanding the proportion of future Chilean earthquake losses that would be covered via new and expanded risk transfer mechanisms.

31-October-2011

English

Accession reviews by the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee

These reports describe the main features of the financial, and insurance and private pensions markets of countries that have recently joined the OECD.

30-September-2011

English

Evaluation of minimum return guarantees in defined contribution pension plans

The Working Paper “The Role of Guarantees in Defined Contribution Pensions” argues that, while there is a clear need to better protect retirement income from financial market volatility, the costs and benefits of investment return guarantees should be carefully evaluated.

30-September-2011

English

The Role of Guarantees in Defined Contribution Pensions, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.11

This paper examines the role of guarantees in DC pension plans, in particular minimum investment return guarantees during the accumulation phase. The main goal is to assess the cost and benefits of different return guarantees. The report uses a stochastic financial market model where guarantee claims are calculated as a financial derivative in a financial market framework (like e.g. the valuation of a put option). In this context, the

5-September-2011

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Infrastructure needs and pension investments: creating the perfect match

Infrastructure investments could be the “perfect match” for a portion of pension savings. This article contends that link between the capital at hand and its accessibility for infrastructure investments needs to be improved.

5-September-2011

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Investing in infrastructure: getting the conditions right

This article discusses how to mobilise more institutional equity into infrastructure. If the regulatory and investment framework is right, more institutional money can be invested in infrastructure to deliver the high levels of capital expenditure needed.

5-September-2011

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Financing future growth: the need for financial innovations

This article underlines the need for long-term investors to finance growth and the need to create instruments better suited to their needs, particularly in the context of the recent regulatory changes.

5-September-2011

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How to foster investments in long-term assets such as infrastructure

Mobilising private sector funding is essential in bridging the infrastructure funding gap. Stable and accessible programmes of infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key in attracting private sector investors, complemented by adequate regulation.

5-September-2011

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Creating a better business environment for financing business, innovation and green growth

This article explains the European Investment Bank Group’s role in creating a better environment for financing business, innovation and green growth and provides examples of ways that the financing of innovation can be improved against the backdrop of a flexible, business-oriented EU framework.<

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Pension Funds Investment In Infrastructure: Policy Actions, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.13

Designing Optimal Risk Mitigation and Risk Transfer Mechanisms to Improve the Management of Earthquake Risk in Chile, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.12

Accession reviews by the Insurance and Private Pensions Committee

Evaluation of minimum return guarantees in defined contribution pension plans

The Role of Guarantees in Defined Contribution Pensions, OECD Working Paper on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions, No.11

Infrastructure needs and pension investments: creating the perfect match

Investing in infrastructure: getting the conditions right

Financing future growth: the need for financial innovations

How to foster investments in long-term assets such as infrastructure

Creating a better business environment for financing business, innovation and green growth

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