Research Catalog

Title

Pension Fund Governance [electronic resource]: Challenges and Potential Solutions / Fiona Stewart and Juan Yermo

Author

Stewart, Fiona.

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2008.

Details

Additional Authors

Yermo, Juan.

Description

37 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

Good governance is increasingly recognized as an important aspect of an efficient private pension system, enhancing investment performance and benefit security. Yet, despite regulatory and industry initiatives, governance weaknesses persist across OECD and non-OECD countries. This paper highlights the main governance challenges faced by policymakers (particularly with trust-based pension systems), and draws on recent policy initiatives to propose possible solutions to strengthen governance arrangements. The paper suggests that some of the more serious cases of governance failures could be solved through a more balanced representation of stakeholders in the governing body, higher levels of expertise (which may be achieved via training or the use of independent trustees) and the implementation of codes of conduct addressing conflicts of interest. The absence of governance arrangements for defined contribution style pension plans also needs to be addressed, potentially via management committees, increased fiduciary responsibility for relevant parties or via a strengthened role for pension supervisory authorities. Consolidation of the pension industry in some countries may also be required to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs, which in turn would allow pension funds to dedicate more resources to strengthening their internal governance.

Series Statement

OECD Working Papers on Insurance and Private Pensions, 1993-6397 ; no.18

Uniform Title

OECD Working Papers on Insurance and Private Pensions, no.18.

Subject

Finance and Investment

LCCN

10.1787/241402256531

OCLC

oecd-lib

Author

Stewart, Fiona.

Title

Pension Fund Governance [electronic resource]: Challenges and Potential Solutions / Fiona Stewart and Juan Yermo

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2008.

Series

OECD Working Papers on Insurance and Private Pensions, 1993-6397 ; no.18

OECD Working Papers on Insurance and Private Pensions, 1993-6397 ; no.18.

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Indexed Term

Finance and Investment

Added Author

Yermo, Juan.

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/241402256531 doi