Funded and private pensions

Improving the design of retirement saving pension plans

The OECD roadmap identifies elements of good design and public policy to assist countries to strengthen retirement income adequacy in an environment where pension benefits result from assets accumulated during working life.

OECD Codes of Liberalisation of Capital Movements and of Current Invisible Operations

The Codes of Liberalisation constitute legally binding rules, stipulating progressive, non-discriminatory liberalisation of capital movements, the right of establishment and current invisible transactions (mostly services). All non-conforming measures must be listed in country reservations against the Codes.

Governments need to address the gender gap in retirement savings arrangements

10/03/2021 - Towards Improved Retirement Savings Outcomes for Women analyses why the gender pension gap exists and outlines clear policy actions to ensure that the design of funded and private retirement savings arrangements will help to reduce the gender pension gap.

Towards Improved Retirement Savings Outcomes for Women

Global insurance market trends

This annual report analyses insurance market statistics collected by the OECD to monitor the insurance industry’s overall performance and health. It covers all OECD countries plus selected Asian, African and Latin American countries.

Seminar on Quality Infrastructure Investment

15-16 December 2020 - This event brought together policy makers, multilateral development banks, international organisations, and private sector stakeholders to discuss ways to promote and advance Quality Instructure Investment, including tools, guidelines, and policy actions to support implementation and financing.

Retirement Savings in the Time of COVID-19

One year on from the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, this report assesses the impact of COVID-19 on retirement savings and old-age pensions, with a greater focus on the former where contributions are invested in capital markets to finance future retirement benefits.

OECD Pensions Outlook 2020

Launch of the 2020 OECD Pensions Outlook

7 December 2020 - Every two years, the OECD Pensions Outlook provides an analysis of the main policy issues affecting pensions in OECD countries and assesses trends in retirement income systems. It discusses policy initiatives for strengthening the sustainability and resilience of pension systems, funded private pension systems in particular.

Financial incentives and retirement savings

Launched in 2014, this project reviews the cost effectiveness of tax and other financial incentives. It assesses more efficient ways of using public money to increase savings for retirement, retirement income and replacement rates.