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.

Good Practices in Risk Management of Alternative Investment by Pension Funds

02-Feb-2008

The International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) has released a set of good practices relating to the risk management of alternative investments by pension funds.  The document is directed at pension supervisory authorities to aid them in their assessment of whether the pension funds under their jurisdiction are managing their alternative investments adequately.

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.

Calendar of Meetings and Events for 2008 and 2009

15-May-2007

This page contains a list of meetings and events taking place within the programme of work of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors.

International Conference on Financial Education: 7-8 May 2008, Washington, D.C.

from 07-May-2008 to 08-May-2008

This conference seeks to advance and elevate the dialogue on financial education in the international arena.

The conference will gather high-level officials and experts from OECD and emerging economies. It will be unique arena to discuss between key stakeholders of critical issues and challenges relative to financial education for policy and decision makers and to share relevant best practices.

Further information on this event (i.e. agenda, logistical information and registration form) will be provided shortly.

International Pension Seminar FIAP 2008: “Pensions for the Future: Developing Individually Funded Programs” 28-29 May 2008

from 28-May-2008 to 29-May-2008

The International Seminar: “Pensions for the Future: Developing Individually Funded Programs”, organized jointly by the International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators (FIAP) and the Association of Private Pension Fund Administrators of Peru, is to be held in the Swissótel Hotel in Lima, Peru on the 28th and 29th May 2008.

7th Meeting on Social Security and Complementary Pensions Systems: 6 June 2008

on 06-Jun-2008

The Research Centre on Financial Economics (CIEF) of the School of Economics and Management of the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal is organising the 7th Meeting on Social Security and Complementary Pensions Systems – Pensions Funds Ethics and Governance to be held on June 6, 2008.
This meeting aims to offer a forum for researchers (Ph.D. students, Post docs and others) to present and discuss with a competent audience their theoretical or empirical papers.

The World Bank/IOPS 4th Contractual Savings Conference: Supervisory and Regulatory Issues in Private Pensions & Life insurance - April 2008

from 01-Apr-2008 to 04-Apr-2008

Annuities markets, risk-based supervision of pension funds and competition and consumer issues were the focus of this year's conference, with case studies and modules on implementation issues to ensure the exchange of knowledge & experience.

Conference material (papers and presentations) are available via the following link: Conference Website

IOPS Workshop on Pension Supervision in Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 5-6 February 2008.

from 05-Feb-2008 to 06-Feb-2008

The IOPS Workshop on Pension Supervision in Africa was held in Dakar, Senegal on 5-6 February 2008. The aim of the workshop was to cover selected policy issues and address current challenges and progress achieved in the development of robust and efficient pension supervisory systems in the African region.

Conference Proceedings of OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions: Beijing 2007

27-Mar-2008

The IOPS has published a report of the conference proceedings of the OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions, which was held in Beijing, China on 14-15 November 2007.