IOPS Appoints a New President

30-Nov-2007

On the occasion of the Annual General Meeting on 14th November 2007, the members of IOPS appointed a new President, Mr. Ross Jones, Deputy Chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA).

Mr Jones succeeds John Ashcroft, from the UK’s Pensions Regulator. Solange Berstein, Superintendent of Pension Funds in Chile, continues to serve as Vice President, and the supervisory authority of India, the PFRDA, was appointed to serve on the Organisation’s Executive Committee.

IOPS Releases New Working Papers on Effective Pension Supervision

30-Jul-2007

As the proportion of retirement income provided by private pensions becomes increasingly important, the quality and effectiveness of their supervision becomes more and more crucial. The series therefore reviews the nature and effectiveness of new and established pensions supervisory systems, providing examples, experiences and lessons learnt for the benefit of IOPS members and the broader pensions community. Published today, these four working papers highlight a range of challenges to be met in the development of national pension supervisory systems.
 

OECD and IOPS Guidelines on the Licensing of Pension Entities

27-Jul-2007

Following the process of public consultation, the Guidelines on the Licensing of Pension Entities were approved by the IOPS members at the Annual general meeting, held in beijing in November 2007, and by the OECD Working Party on Private Pensions. The Guidelines have been transmitted to the OECD Council for approval.

ISSA Publication on Public Scheme Reserve Funds

28-Feb-2007

For the information of our members, the International Social Security Association has published a new survey report on Public Scheme Reserve Funds & helping to sustain PAYG pensions. You can access a copy of the report via this link.

IOPS Consultation Process

25-Jan-2007

On the occassion of the IOPS Annual General Meeting held in December 2006, the IOPS approved it's consultation process.

AIOS Principles of Pension Regulation and Supervision

25-Jan-2007

The AIOS (Association of Latin American Pension Supervisors) has translated its Principles of Pension Regulation and Supervision into English and prepared a comparison between the AIOS and IOPS standards.