The IOPS Toolkit for Risk-based Supervision (RBS) provides a 5-module framework for pensions supervisors looking to apply a system of risk-based supervision. Case studies from 11 Jurisdictions which have adopted a risk-based approach provide further details of how a risk-based methodology has been developed in different contexts.

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Drawing on the IOPS Principles of Private Pension Supervision, a series of Guidelines and Good Practices on various issues are being developed to help supervisory regimes throughout the world to be in line with international standards. 

Latest issue:

- Supervisory guidelines on the integration of ESG factors in the investment and risk management of pension funds (2019)

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The IOPS Working Papers series, launched in 2007, aim to fill a gap in pension research by highlighting a range of challenges to be met in the development of national pension supervisory systems.

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Open to all Governing and Associate Members, this password-protected community site facilitates the exchange of ideas and provides access to meeting documents.

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Published by Cambridge University, this academic journal focuses on the economics and finance of pensions and retirement income.

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The ISSA/OECD/IOPS Complementary and Private Pensions Database provides a comprehensive data source on the regulation of private pension systems worldwide. It is publicly available on website of The International Social Security Association (ISSA):

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