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14-Oct-2009

Since its founding in 2001, the Journal of Pension Economics and Finance (JPEF) has served as the only peer-reviewed journal focusing on pension economics and finance issues.  Through its association with the OECD and the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS), JPEF has become an influential outlet for research on pension issues and is widely circulated to the top academic departments as well as leading regulators, policymakers and international organisations.

The Financial Times publishes interactive guide to the new regulatory and supervisory structures in the UK, Europe and the USA

04-Aug-2009

The Financial Times has published an interactive guide to the new regulatory and supervisory structures in the UK, Europe and the USA.

IMF publishes findings of Governance Practices at Financial Regulatory and Supervisory Agencies survey

30-Jul-2009

The IMF has published a paper summarising the results of a survey of financial supervisory agencies in IMF member countries conducted in 2007. The survey asked respondents about their governance structure and practices, as well as practices and policies related to public transparency and accountability.

Private Pensions and Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisis

23-Apr-2009

This IOPS Working Paper discusses responses to the current financial and economic crisis by regulators, supervisors and policy makers in the area of private pensions. It focuses on the role of private pensions in complementing public systems and on how to design pension systems to introduce some degree of protection, improve sustainability of funding, enhance management and supervision, and step up disclosure and communication.

Public consultation on the draft IOPS guidelines for supervisory intervention, enforcement and sanctions.

30-Mar-2009

The IOPS invited public comment on the draft guidelines for supervisory intervention, enforcement and sanctions.

The guidelines are intended to reflect international good practice regarding the powers which are needed by supervisory authorities in relation to intervening, applying sanctions and enforcing action in regards to the pension entities they oversee, and how these powers should be used in order to maximise benefits and minimise costs.

EFRP 2009 European Pension Funds Congress: 17 November, Frankfurt, Germany

on 17-Nov-2009

The main purpose of the conference is to provide the opportunity for a stimulating debate with leaders of the European pension funds community on a number of private pension policy issues.
The Congress will dedicate a session to DC pension provision, the fastest growing segment of the private pension market in Europe. It will present important EFRP research on DC pension provision in Europe.

IOPS Caribbean Regional Workshop on private pension supervision, 8-9 October, Jamaica

from 08-Oct-2009 to 09-Oct-2009

The workshop aimed to address a wide range of topics which are of interest to supervisory agencies in the Caribbean region as well as other countries globally. The application and use of the internationally agreed IOPS Principles of Private Pension Supervision was also be considered, and ways to reinforce supervisory coordination in the Caribbean region (including consideration of the development of a Caribbean Association of Pension Supervisors) were discussed.

"Pensions and Benefits in a Changing Global Environment" - CBA/PIEBLA Conference held on 20-22 June 2010

from 20-Jun-2010 to 22-Jun-2010

The "Pensions and Benefits in a Changing Global Environment" conference, produced jointly by the Canadian Bar Association and the International Pension and Employee Benefit Lawyers Association was held on 20-22 June 2010 at Le Château Frontenac hotel in Quebec City, Canada. 

OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions: Pension Reform and Developments in Latin America, 14-15 October 2009

from 14-Oct-2009 to 15-Oct-2009

The OECD and the IOPS will jointly organise the Global Forum on Private Pensions in Latin America to be held on 14-15 October 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Global Forum will be followed by the IOPS Committee meetings and Annual General Meeting to be held respectively on 15 and 16 October.

The Global Forum will examine reform progress and recent pension fund industry developments in the Latin American region, focusing on the main challenges facing DC private individual pension schemes – the main type of retirement arrangements in the region.

FIAP International Seminar 2009: “Investments and Payouts in Funded Pension Systems”: 28-29 May 2009, Warsaw, Poland

from 28-May-2009 to 29-May-2009

The objective of the Seminar was to promote the discussion of the best practices and regulations on several issues related both to the accumulation and decumulation stages of funded pension systems.

The First CEEC Forum Conference, Tuesday, 24 March 2009, Budapest, Hungary

on 24-Mar-2009

The CEEC Forum Conference was organised on 24 March 2009. The event was hosted by the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority and the conference program included speakers from that Institution as well as from the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors.

Topics discussed included:  pay-out phase of mandatory DC pension accounts; testimonials: financial crisis and mandatory private pension systems; investment restrictions and supervision for mandatory pension management companies /providers.

OECD/IOPS MENA Workshop on private pension regulation and supervision, Cairo, Egypt, 2-3 February 2009

from 02-Feb-2009 to 03-Feb-2009

The workshop focused on issues relative to pension supervision and regulation which are subject of intense policy debate in the majority of the countries around the world and in particular in the MENA region. Discussion concentrated on development of risk based approach to pension supervision, regulatory and industry initiatives aimed to enhance pension fund governance, innovative strategies being adopted by the supervisory authorities to respond to the shift from define benefit to define contribution pension arrangements and to financial education.