The main objective of the Global Forum will be to examine innovative governmental policies intended to enhance the security and adequacy of defined contribution (DC) retirement plans – which represent a growing share of retirement savings in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. The recent financial crisis, which had a negative impact on the asset value and benefit adequacy of such plans, has further compelled governments around the world to take action to strengthen regulatory requirements and supervisory policies with respect to the operation of these plans.

The topics to be addressed at the Global Forum include:

• Pension reform process and recent developments in Asia-Pacific
• Supervisory techniques and approaches to oversee DC pensions
• Challenges and costs of introducing guarantees for DC pension plans
• Innovative approaches to measure the ‘retirement readiness’ of ageing populations
• Optimal structure and design of DC pension plans

The Global Forum will gather high-level officials from regulatory and supervisory authorities, leading experts from pension fund industry and research institutes from both OECD and IOPS Member countries and participants from Asia Pacific region. Representatives from international organizations, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Asian Development Bank are also expected to take part in the event.

Conference website

http://www.oecd.org/document/24/0,3343,en_2649_34853_45296472_1_1_1_1,00.html