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Private pensions: Assessing labour, financial and demographic risks to retirement income

06-Apr-2011

The OECD assesses the impact of labour, financial and demographic risks on retirement income from defined-contribution pension plans. The analysis shows that the impact of these risks is far from negligible. Moreover, it endorses the use of life-cycle strategies to attenuate their impact, in particular when a negative shock to equity markets occurs in the years before retiring.

Asset declaration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

01-Apr-2011

Many countries have introduced systems of asset declarations for public officials in order to prevent corruption. This book analyses existing practices in asset declaration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and in some OECD countries in Western Europe and North America.

Insurance sector and the financial crisis - impact and policy responses

01-Apr-2011

This book presents statistics which clarify the nature of the impact of the crisis on the insurance sector in OECD countries, reviews governmental and supervisory responses to the crisis and identifies policy and regulatory issues. It proposes policy conclusions which aim to promote financial stability and enhance the protection of policyholders.

International Law Moot Court Competition: 2011 Jessup Compromis

08-Mar-2011

The OECD and the International Law Students Association (ILSA) have joined together to develop the compromis for the 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. For the first time, the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises form part of the dispute.

2nd OECD/IOPS MENA Workshop: Press release by Insurance Commission of Jordan

07-Mar-2011

Private pensions are acquiring an increasing importance in Jordan. The Royal vision is to extend the social protection network to include all citizens in the Kingdom. Moreover, the amendments made to the social security law, introducing ceilings to pension salaries, make private pension insurance products of particular appeal to citizens interested in increasing their pension incomes.

Press release also available in Arabic  .

Good practices for mitigating and financing catastrophic risks

01-Mar-2011

These good practices provide an integrated, action-oriented framework for the identification of disaster risks, promotion of risk awareness, enhancement of prevention and loss mitigation strategies, and design of compensation arrangements.

Guides to the evaluation of financial education programmes

28-Feb-2011

Feedback is requested from organisations using these guides, developed by the OECD INFE expert group on evaluation.

Short selling of sovereign debt: Debt managers voice concerns on proposed restrictions

16-Feb-2011

New restrictions on the short selling of sovereign debt have been proposed in response to major threats to financial market stability and  market confidence. This article voices the concerns of debt managers that the proposed changes could push their borrowing costs up.


Events

12th OECD-World Bank Group-IMF Global Bond Market Forum

from 05-May-2011 to 06-May-2011

Discussions at the forum focused on latest developments in global bond markets, including the impact of the financial crisis on market functioning and debt levels and other emerging issues.

OECD-FCAC Conference on Financial Literacy: Partnering to Turn Financial Literacy into Action

from 26-May-2011 to 27-May-2011

This 2-day global conference sought to advance and elevate the dialogue on financial education in the Canadian and international arena. It focused on how we can help individuals improve their financial knowledge and the way they manage their personal finances.

Webcast: Q&A with OECD Working Group on Bribery Chair Mark Pieth

on 16-Dec-2010

The International Bar Association (IBA), with the OECD, will host a live webcast interview with Working Group Chairman Mark Pieth, who will answer questions on current challenges in the fight against corruption and the role the legal profession could play to address these challenges.

OECD–WPC World Pensions & Investments Forum

on 10-Dec-2010

The forum brought together leading researchers, pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds from across Europe, Asia and the Americas to discuss the latest advances in investment, asset allocation and risk management.

Consultation on the update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

on 13-Dec-2010

Discussions at this special consultation with stakeholders focussed on human rights, employment and labour, due diligence, supply chains and procedural provisions, including those relating to the functioning of National Contact Points.

Symposium on international investment agreements and investor-state dispute settlement

on 14-Dec-2010

International investment agreements as well as the number of investment disputes have increased over the last decade. Symposium participants shared their perspectives on emerging issues in this field and explored areas where further work is required.

Consultation on applying anti-bribery compliance measures to small- and medium-sized enterprises

on 16-Dec-2010

This consultation, which is open to representatives of the private sector and civil society, will focus on the application of anti-bribery compliance measures to small- and medium-sized enterprises and the OECD Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance.

2010 MENA 100 Business Plan Competition final event in Bahrain

on 10-Nov-2010

More than 130 entrepreneurial teams from 14 MENA economies participated in the 2010 MENA 100 Business Plan Competition. 12 of them were selected as finalists to attend a special coaching session and the MENA 100 Day in Manama, Bahrain on 10 November 2010.

Asia: 2011 Roundtable on Corporate Governance

from 03-Oct-2011 to 04-Oct-2011

Discussions at the 12th Asian Roundtable in Bali focused on challenges and reform priorities in Asia's corporate governance landscape and corporate governance developments in Indonesia.

Kazakhstan could attract further FDI in non-energy sectors

on 03-Nov-2010

A forthcoming OECD report on sector competitiveness in Kazakhstan suggests that the country has a strong competitiveness and FDI potential in key non-energy sectors such as agri-business, fertilizers, logistics, business services and information technology.



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