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Annual DC Pension Statements and the Communications Challenge

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  • Pablo Antolín

    (OECD)

  • Debbie Harrison

    (Pensions Institute, Cass Business School)

Abstract

This paper examines and evaluates the content and design of the annual pension statement sent to members of funded defined contribution (DC) pension schemes in a selection of OECD and non-OECD countries. The aims of the research are to identify the potential shortcomings in statement planning and design processes, to consider potential barriers in communications to members, and to highlight trends and models of good practice in these critical areas. The overarching objective is to develop recommended guidelines for organisers, so that the statement can be developed as an effective (impact) and efficient (cost-benefit analysis, value for money) medium to deliver essential member information and to encourage appropriate member actions. Relevés annuels de retraite des plans à cotisations définies et le défi Ce document examine et évalue le contenu et la forme du relevé annuel de retraite envoyé aux adhérents des plans de retraite par capitalisation à cotisations définies dans certains pays de l?OCDE et hors OCDE. Les objectifs de le recherche sont d?identifier les éventuels défauts dans les processus de planification et de conception du relevé, de considérer les barrières potentielles dans les communications aux adhérents et de souligner les tendances et modèles de bonnes pratiques dans ces domaines essentiels. L?objectif global est de développer des directives recommandées pour les organisateurs, de manière à ce que le relevé puisse être élaboré comme un moyen efficace (impact) et efficient (analyse de rentabilité, rapport qualité/prix) pour délivrer l?information essentielle aux adhérents et encourager des actions appropriées de leur part.

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  • Pablo Antolín & Debbie Harrison, 2012. "Annual DC Pension Statements and the Communications Challenge," OECD Working Papers on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions 19, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:dafaad:19-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5k97gkd06kth-en
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    Cited by:

    1. Pablo Antolin & Olga Fuentes, 2012. "Communicating Pension Risk to DC Plan Members: The Chilean Case of a Pension Risk Simulator," OECD Working Papers on Finance, Insurance and Private Pensions 28, OECD Publishing.
    2. Stefania Basiglio & Noemi Oggero, 2020. "The Effects of Pension Information on Individuals’ Economic Outcomes: A Survey," Economies, MDPI, vol. 8(3), pages 1-16, August.
    3. Kees de Van & Daniele Fano & Herialt Mens & Giovanna Nicodano, 2014. "A Reporting Standard for Defined Contribution Pension Plans," CeRP Working Papers 143, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies, Turin (Italy).

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    Keywords

    communication; defined contribution; financial education; financial literacy; Pension statement;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • D18 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Protection
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • J26 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Retirement; Retirement Policies
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • O19 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations

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