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Regulation and Pension Fund Risk-Taking

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  • Ling-Ni Boon

    (CentER, Netspar, and Tilburg University - CentER, Netspar, and Tilburg University, Tilburg University [Netherlands])

  • Marie Brière

    (LEDa - Laboratoire d'Economie de Dauphine - Université Paris Dauphine-PSL - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres)

  • Sandra Rigot

    (CEPN - Centre d'Economie de l'Université Paris Nord - UP13 - Université Paris 13 - USPC - Université Sorbonne Paris Cité - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

We investigate the extent to which regulations governing investment, valuation and funding affect the riskiness of defined benefit pension funds' asset allocation. We compare the regulatory frameworks of public, corporate and industry pension funds in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands over 1992–2011. Derived from panel data analysis of a unique set of asset allocation details for close to 600 funds, our results highlight that regulatory factors are more economically significant than pension funds' characteristics in shaping asset allocation. In particular, risk-based capital requirements and mark-to-market valuation are both associated with a 7% lower risky asset exposure, especially equities, regardless of market conditions. By contrast, the exposure of a pension fund subject to a 100% funding requirement does not differ significantly from that of an unconstrained pension fund during normal times, but the constrained pension fund invests 4% less in risky assets during a financial crisis. In line with theoretical predictions, we find that risk-based capital requirements and minimum funding limits have different consequences for pension funds' risk-taking.

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  • Ling-Ni Boon & Marie Brière & Sandra Rigot, 2018. "Regulation and Pension Fund Risk-Taking," Post-Print hal-02315479, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02315479
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jimonfin.2018.01.005
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    1. Kristy Jansen & Sven Klingler & Angelo Ranaldo & Patty Duijm, 2024. "Pension Liquidity Risk," Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series 24-16, Swiss Finance Institute.
    2. Matteo Bonetti, 2021. "Pension Fund Equity Performance: Herding Does Not Pay Off," Working Papers 729, DNB.
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