OECD pensions outlook 2016

The OECD Pensions Outlook 2016 assesses policy issues regarding strengthening pension systems and, in particular, funded pension plans. It covers defined benefits and defined contribution pension plans; fiscal incentives to save for retirement; policy measures to improve the financial advice for retirement; annuity products and their guarantees; pension design and financial education; and the pension arrangements for public-sector workers, including a comparison with those for private sector workers.

Intro -- Foreword -- Table of contents -- Editorial: Pensions systems continue to adapt to the challenges they face -- Executive summary -- Chapter 1. The changing pensions landscape: The growing importance of pension arrangements in which assets back pension benefits -- 1.1. Pension arrangements across OECD countries -- Characteristics to distinguish different types of pension arrangements -- Pension arrangements across OECD countries -- Trends in funded pension arrangements -- Figure 1.1. The growing importance of funded pension arrangements

Figure 1.2. Average composition of potential pension income at retirement -- 1.2. Defined benefit and defined contribution pension arrangements -- Evolution of DB and DC pension arrangements -- Table 1.1. Private pension assets and members by type of pension plan in the OECD, in 2015 -- Figure 1.3. Evolution of DB and DC pension arrangements in OECD countries according to assets (millions national currency) and members (thousands) -- Potential reasons behind the different evolution of DB pension arrangements in OECD countries -- Advantages and disadvantages of DB and DC pension arrangements

1.3. Main OECD policy messages -- Diversify the s…