pension systems

COVID-19: How do pension systems fare?

Rhodri Preece, senior head, industry research at CFA Institute, looks at how COVID-19 has highlighted the areas of improvement in pension systems around the globe.

Rhodri PreeceNovember 30, 2020

Dutch end Denmark’s reign in retirement

The Netherlands ended a six-year run for the Danish atop Mercer’s Global Pension Index. Europe dominated the rankings as all countries struggled to balance adequacy and sustainability.

October 23, 2018

Worldwide diversity in funded pension plans

There is a huge diversity in pension system design across the globe, reflecting historical, cultural and institutional diversity. There is much to be learned by each of the different systems, so in order to compare the benefits of various systems, two authors from APG in the Netherlands postulate a new classification of four role models […]

Amanda WhiteJuly 24, 2015