October 2019

Essentials of Pension Economics

By Sergio Nisticò This Palgrave Pivot provides a concise overview of pension systems which, whether paid by governments or by private companies, are the sole source of income for millions of people around the world. By 2050, two billion elderly people will have to be ensured some form of income while, at the same time, the prospect facing younger generations is of a gloomy future. This book breaks down the jargon, investigates different designs and analyses these designs'...

IOPS Supervisory Guidelines on the Integration of ESG Factors in the Investment and Risk Management of Pension Funds

Published today, IOPS Supervisory guidelines on the integration of ESG factors in the investment and risk management of pension funds highlight a range of challenges to be met by pension funds governing bodies, asset managers and pension supervisors. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are key and timely issues for the investment and risk management of pension funds, whose consideration is relatively new in the landscape of regulatory frameworks of pension funds worldwide. They are also dynamically evolving and...

Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2019 (MMGPI)

Ageing populations continue to be a significant issue for many economies as we are living longer and fertility rates continue to decline. Pension systems are becoming more important than ever as households want to maintain their living standards throughout retirement. But how is this possible, especially within the economic environment of low interest rates and reduced economic growth? There are implications for employers, employees, governments, as well as the pension funds. Pension reform is being considered in many countries,...

2019 Salary & Retirement Report-Finance & Banking Positions

By Craig Barnes The 2019 Salary & Retirement Report-Finance & Banking Positions is published annually with the most accurate salary data for over 20 positions in Executive functions. The report features national median salaries for each position, percentiles (10%, 25%, 75%, 90%) and median salary by age. The retirement planning data in the report includes: -401k Matching Funds by Age and Matching Percent -401k Fast Track "Aggressive" Cumulative Funds -401k Fast Track "Moderate" Cumulative Funds -401k Fast Track "Protected"...

Designing for Behavior Change: Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics

By Stephen Wendel A new wave of products is helping people change their behavior and daily routines, whether it's exercising more (Jawbone Up), taking control of their finances (HelloWallet), or organizing their email (Mailbox). This practical guide shows you how to design these types of products for users seeking to take action and achieve specific goals. Stephen Wendel, HelloWallet's head researcher, takes you step-by-step through the process of applying behavioral economics and psychology to the practical problems of product...

The Customer Centricity Playbook: Implement a Winning Strategy Driven by Customer Lifetime Value

By Peter Fader, Sarah E. Toms How did global gaming company Electronic Arts go from being named “Worst Company in America” to clearing a billion dollars in profit? They discovered a simple truth—and acted on it: Not all customers are the same, regardless of how they appear on the surface. In The Customer Centricity Playbook, Wharton School professor Peter Fader and Wharton Interactive’s executive director Sarah Toms help you see your customers as individuals rather than a monolith,...

Defined Contribution Plans: Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants: Report to Congressional Requesters.

By U S Government Accountability Office Enroll workers, in 2007 the Department of Labor (DOL) identified three qualified default investment alternatives. One of these optionstarget date funds (TDF)has emerged as by far the most popular default investment. TDFs are designed to provide an age-appropriate asset allocation for plan participants over time.Because of recent concerns about significant losses in and differences in the performance of some TDFs, GAO was asked address the following questions: (1) To what extent do the...

Pension Insurance Market Size 2019: Demand, Type, Applications, Share, Global Growth Opportunities, Potential, Trends & Industry Forecast to 2026

By Morris Beck Global Pension Insurance Market Status & Trend Report 2013-2023 Top 20 Countries Data offers a comprehensive analysis on Pension Insurance industry, standing on the reader’s perspective, delivering detailed market data in Global major 20 countries and penetrating insights. No matter the client is industry insider, potential entrant or investor, the report will provides useful data and information. The report segments the Global Pension Insurance market as: Global Pension Insurance Market: Type Segment Analysis (Consumption Volume, Average Price,...

September 2019

Women and Labour Market Dynamics: New Insights and Evidences

By Balwant Singh Mehta, Ishwar Chandra Awasthi This book addresses women’s changing role in and contributions to the Indian labour market. It explores how feminist theories and frameworks have changed over time and gradually been supplanted by new ones. The book explores the structural shift in women’s employment from farm to non-farm jobs in services and industries, both theoretically and empirically. Further, it examines the steady rise of women in high skilled or ‘new economy’ sectors like information and...

Corporate Governance and Value Creation in Japan: Prescriptions for Boosting Roe

By Ryohei Yanagi This is the first book to furnish a root cause of the low valuation of Japanese listed companies by using, as qualitative evidence, unique global investor surveys, which are rarely available for Japanese companies. Also contained in this book as quantitative evidence is empirical research with regression analysis implying a positive correlation between corporate governance and value creation in Japan. The author explains the rationale underlying the suggestion of the Ito Review on return on equity...