Prudent investment for agents with unstable preferences in an uncertain world
The goal of this research project is to investigate the scope for devising robust investment strategies that “age well” with…
Read MorePension Fees in the Netherlands, United States, Poland, and Canada
This project investigates pension fees in the Netherlands, Poland, Canada, and the United States, focusing on the determinants of low…
Read MorePension Systems (Un)sustainability and Fiscal Constraints: A Comparative Analysis
The project evaluates the sustainability of the state pension systems of major advanced economies using a multi-period overlapping generations (OLG)…
Read MoreMandatory pension accrual of entrepreneurs: a comparison between the Netherlands and Iceland
There are several important differences between the systems in the Netherlands and in Iceland. The first pillar is means tested…
Read MoreThe sustainability of the task demarcation in the future pension system
The division of tasks between pension funds and other pension providers, in particular insurers, consists of rules regarding domain and…
Read MoreRisk capacity measurement: a review of the scientific literature and application using Dutch administrative data
The new Dutch pension system requires pension providers to determine an appropriate investment risk profile for different groups of participants,…
Read MoreEconomic and legal aspects of the choice of funds to transit or not
In this topicality project we investigate the economic and legal consequences for pension funds that do not or only partially…
Read MoreChoice guidance regarding fixed and variable pensions
In the new flexible premium contracts and in the existing contracts under the Improved Contribution Scheme Act (Wet Verbeterde Premieregeling…
Read MoreCan we better manage the inflation risks in benefits in the new contribution schemes?
Inflation can erode the purchasing power of pensions. The subject is very topical because of the rising inflation, but it…
Read MoreCommunication about allocation of personal assets
When switching from an existing benefit scheme to the new Solidaire Premium Agreement (SPO) or the Flexible Premium Agreement (FPO),…
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