This study analyzes the total assets of pension funds worldwide. The report highlights the fact that: (i) To 31.12.2015, the pension assets of the 19 major global markets amounted to USD $35,316 billion; (ii) On average, in the 7 major world economies, pension assets are invested as follows: 44% variable income; 29% bonds; 27% other assets; (iii) In the last 10 years, the assets of the pension plans of the Defined Contribution (DC) systems have increased by 7.1% per year, whereas the growth of the Defined Benefit (DB) plans has been lower (at a rate of 3.4% per year).

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