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Shifting Towards Hybrid Pension Systems: A European Perspective

This paper examines recent developments and the major risks of retirement systems, from both the sponsor and pension risk perspective, while focusing on European pension schemes. The study looks at ...

Author(s):

Samuel Sender

Summary:

This paper examines recent developments and the major risks of retirement systems, from both the sponsor and pension risk perspective, while focusing on European pension schemes. The study looks at plan design and governance, with the aim of moving towards an ideal retirement plan, and analyses the challenges for the financial management of hybrid pension plans.

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Type :	EDHEC Publication
Date :	22/03/2012
Keywords :	Institutional Investment

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