Actualités & Evénements

Defined benefit pension plans and international accounting

06-sept.-2010

International Accounting Standard No. 19 (IAS 19) is the current standard for the financial reporting of company pension obligations that stem from defined benefit (DB) pension plans. Following publication of proposed changes to IAS 19, the OECD has made comments on the IASB's exposure draft.

Defined benefit pension schemes and counter-cyclical pension funding regulations

22-juil.-2010

This working paper discusses the impact of the crisis on defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and proposes suggestions for making funding regulations more counter-cyclical in nature. Such measures could strengthen the security of DB benefits and help to maintain DB plans for future workers.

Pension fund assets struggle to return to pre-crisis levels

13-juil.-2010

While pension funds have strengthened with the financial market rebound, OECD data show that pension fund assets in most countries have yet to recover to pre-crisis levels.  Public pension reserve funds, however, have now fully made up for their crisis-related losses due to more conservative investment strategies, according to the July 2010 edition of Pension Markets in Focus.

OECD and IOPS invite comments on draft Good Practices for Pension Funds’ Risk Management Systems

05-juil.-2010

OECD and IOPS invite public comment on these draft good practices which aim to outline the main features of risk management systems employed by pension funds. The deadline for comment is 3 September 2010.

La OCDE apoya la reciente propuesta gubernamental para reformar el sistema de pensiones

02-févr.-2010

El gobierno español anunció el viernes pasado su intención de elevar la edad oficial de jubilación de 65 a 67 años, y de aumentar el numero de años necesario para calcular la pensión. La OCDE considera muy positivas dichas medidas.

Journal of Pension Economics and Finance enters new phase

08-déc.-2009

The Journal of Pension Economics and Finance (JPEF), the only academic journal focusing on the economics and finance of pensions and retirement income programs, announces a new editorial structure and a broadening of its mission effective January 2010. Since 2002, the JPEF has provided an invaluable and influential forum for original research and international policy debate in the pensions area.

D’après l’OCDE, les fonds de pension se redressent en 2009

26-oct.-2009

Les fonds de pension ont entamé un redressement partiel pendant la première moitié de 2009, générant des retours sur investissement de 3.5 % en termes nominaux. Toutefois, au 30 juin 2009, le total des actifs des fonds de pension reste en retrait de 14% par rapport au niveau de décembre 2007, selon la dernière édition du Point sur le Marché des Pensions de l’OCDE.

Private pensions need long-term, appropriate performance benchmarks

19-oct.-2009

The OECD and the World Bank today announced the preliminary results of their project evaluating the financial performance of pension funds around the world.

The project aims to examine how to measure financial performance of pension funds taking into account the link between participants’ benefits to the performance of financial markets.

Private pensions in Latin America have emerged stronger after the financial and economic crisis

16-oct.-2009

Participants at the annual IOPS/OECD Global Forum on Private Pensions discussed the impact and policy responses to the financial and economic crisis on the pension industry, with a particular focus on the major policy developments in the Brazilian pension industry.

Financing retirement and healthcare in a rapidly ageing world

02-sept.-2009

Demographic trends challenge the financial sustainability of pay-as-you-go pension and healthcare systems, as well as capital-funded systems and risk undermining access and quality. Published by the World Economic Forum, with the support of the OECD and Mercer, this report highlights options to better cater for changing retirement and healthcare expectations.

Séminaire sur la protection des retraites d’entreprise

le 02-juil.-2007

L’OCDE a organisé un séminaire sur la question de la protection des retraites d’entreprise. Les responsables des fonds de protection des retraites d’Allemagne, des États Unis, du Japon, du Royaume Uni, de Suède et de Suisse se sont réunis pour la première fois pour essayer de déterminer comment ces dispositifs peuvent contribuer à protéger nos revenus au moment de la retraite, avoir une bonne efficacité économique et se protéger eux-mêmes contre l’aléa moral et les demandes abusives.

We're not getting any younger...

le 06-mai-2007

The world's population is ageing, and it's forcing us to make some tough choices about how we pay for our collective old age. Monika Queisser, OECD Senior Economist, was invited by Barry Thorne, to take part into the debate of the ageing population-themed edition of Amsterdam Forum (Copyright: www.radionetherlands.nl)

First Conference on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes, Hyderabad, India, 26-27 February 2007

du 26-févr.-2007 au 27-févr.-2007

Hyderabad, India, 26-27 February 2007.  This conference, organised under the auspices of the OECD International Network on the Financial Management of Large Scale Catastrophes was hosted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India, with the sponsorship of the Government of Japan and the General Insurance Corporation of India.

OECD Seminar on "Pension Fund Regulation and Risk Management", Istanbul, 9 November 2006

le 09-nov.-2006

The OECD international seminar on "Pension Fund Regulation and Risk Management", sponsored by Risklab and Allianz Global Investors (AGI), was held back to back with the OECD Global Forum on Private Pension in Istanbul, Turkey on 9 November 2006.

OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions, 7-8 November 2006, Istanbul, Turkey

du 07-nov.-2006 au 08-nov.-2006

7-8 November 2006, Istanbul, Turkey. The Forum aimed to inform and enlighten the current policy debate on major issues related to private pension reform and encouraged an exchange of experiences derived from innovative policies and programmes across the countries participating.

Réseau international de l’OCDE sur la gestion financière des catastrophes de grande ampleur : réunion inaugurale

le 08-sept.-2006

Le Haut comité consultatif du Réseau international de l’OCDE sur la gestion financière des catastrophes de grande ampleur s'est réuni pour la première fois au siège de l’OCDE (allocution du Secrétaire général de l'OCDE). Le Réseau est un forum stratégique permettant de débattre des grandes questions relatives à la gestion financière des catastrophes de grande ampleur au niveau mondial. Son objectif est de fournir aux responsables de l’action publique des conseils et des avis particulièrement qualifiés.

OECD/IOPS Conference on Private Pensions in Latin America: 29-30 March 2006, Santiago, Chile

du 29-mars-2006 au 30-mars-2006

The focus was an evaluation of the private pension system in Chile and the lessons that can be drawn from Chile’s experience, for other countries. The following topics were discussed: the challenge of coverage, constraints in payout phase of pension systems, risk management in defined contribution schemes, risk based supervision, the challenge of investment choice and pension fund cost management. The conference also provided an opportunity to present the OECD best principles and practices.

OECD/IOPS Conference on Private Pensions in Asia

du 27-avr.-2005 au 28-avr.-2005

This conference, jointly organised by OECD and IOPS, took place on 27-28 April 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand. It aimed to provide an international forum for the discussion on specific policy issues and challenges in the implementation of pension reforms in Asia, with a particular focus to be laid on the reform process in Thailand and on “best practice” regulatory mechanisms used in the OECD countries to ensure efficient and appropriate pension provision under diversified approaches in the design of the retirement schemes.

OECD/INPRS Forum on Private Pension Reform in Emerging Countries

du 12-juil.-2004 au 13-juil.-2004

The 2004 INPRS/OECD Forum on Private Pension Reform in Emerging Economies took place in Paris, France on 12-3 July 2004. This meeting lead to the establishment of a new, formal association of pension supervisors, the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS).

2nd EIR/OECD Conference on Pensions and Long-run Investments, Paris, 2 April 2004

le 02-avr.-2004

The 2nd EIR/OECD Conference on Pensions and Long-run Investments was organised at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 2 April 2004. Over 50 guests were present, including private sector, researchers and pension regulators. The event was opened by William Witherell, Director of DAFE, OECD. The focus of the event was on pension fund investment in both DB and DC systems. The first part of the meeting focused on DB plans. Asset-liability modelling models and the implications of ageing for defined benefit plans were discussed in detail. The second half of the meeting looked at the new DC plans in Ireland, the OECD on-going work on statistical data collection and regulatory policies for private pension systems.