Ninety-five percent of the world's insurance business is done in OECD countries. Private or otherwise non-public pension plans are becoming more and more important, both in the OECD area and in emerging economies. OECD work on the broader consequences of ageing has been reinforced in recent years.

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Complementary and Private Pensions throughout the World 2008

25-Sep-2008

Jointly published by the OECD, ISSA and IOPS, this comprehensive and in-depth reference work provides detailed information on the regulation and supervision of voluntary and mandatory occupational pension plans as well as mandatory private pension schemes in 58 countries worldwide. Each country profile contains information on the regulatory framework, the institutional framework, coverage, financing/investment, benefit provisions, benefit adjustment, disability, protection of rights, and regulatory and supervisory authorities.

OECD publishes key insurance statistics and indicators

12-Sep-2008

The OECD’s global insurance statistics project aims at enhancing the timeliness, relevance, policy impact and global reach of insurance statistics and indicators. The results of the second year of fast track data collection are now available.

OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions

from 30-Oct-2008 to 31-Oct-2008

The OECD/IOPS Global Forum addressed a wide range of issues of high relevance to national policy debate on retirement savings in both developed and emerging economies. Special attention was devoted to developments in the pension industry on the African continent.

Improving Financial Education and Awareness on Insurance and Private Pensions

28-Aug-2008

This publication analyses the level of financial risk awareness of consumers and highlights good practices governments might initiate to enhance consumers' awareness and education on insurance and private pensions issues.

IAIS and OECD survey on corporate governance of insurers

06-Nov-2008

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and the OECD have conducted a joint survey on the corporate governance of insurers, aiming to obtain information on current practices in corporate governance of insurers and views on what might constitute good practices.  

OECD invites public comment on draft guidelines on pension fund governance

04-Aug-2008

The OECD is inviting public comment on draft guidelines to help pensions regulators and supervisory authorities improve pension fund governance. They are part of a broader OECD effort to strengthen public confidence in private pension systems.

OECD and IOPS set out blueprint for a licensing regime in the pensions industry

05-May-2008

OECD countries and the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) have agreed new guidelines to help pensions regulators and supervisors improve the way private work-related pension entities, such as pension fund management companies or pension trustees, are managed in order to boost their financial security and performance.

 

Governments and industry should invest more in financial education, warns OECD

29-Apr-2008

Many people have a poor understanding of the financial issues that affect their lives, according to OECD analysis. To help them, OECD countries have agreed new good practices on financial education relating to private pensions and insurance that call on governments and business to work together to improve financial literacy in order to give people the tools they need to secure their future.

Financial Market Trends No.94

17-Jun-2008

This edition features the recent financial turmoil and sovereign wealth and pension fund issues, in addition to an overview of recent trends in financial markets.

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Complementary and Private Pensions throughout the World 2008

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Major official insurance statistics for all OECD countries

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Trends, prospects and timely analyses of funded pension arrangements

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A world-wide classification of private pension schemes

Private Pensions: OECD Classification and Glossary