The 18th FIAP International Seminar “Ensuring compliance with the objectives of the pension systems,” jointly organized by the International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators (FIAP) and the Spanish Association of Investment and Pension Funds (INVERCO), was held on October 28, 2021, in The Westin Palace Hotel, in Madrid, Spain.
The seminar addressed the reforms to the pension systems implemented or being discussed in Latin America and Europe, and their contribution to compliance with the fundamental purpose of the systems, namely, to grant adequate pensions to workers. The challenges faced by different countries in the demographic, labor, financial and social contexts were also addressed, as well as the need to increase the sources of pension financing, especially in economies with high levels of informality, in order to improve investment efficiency. Special attention were also given to the importance of applying appropriate communication strategies regarding essential aspects of the systems, thereby contributing to avoiding significant differences between expected benefits and those actually received.
Among the topics discussed were:
This Seminar coincided with the 24th FIAP Annual Assembly. As on previous occasions, the event featured international experts speaking of their experience and knowledge in different areas of interest. The Seminar was attended by participants from different regions of the world (FIAP members and others), including government officials, legislators, officials of international agencies, representatives of pension fund managers, mutual funds and insurance companies, and other personalities related to the financial sector and social security.
In order to download the presentation of each speaker at the seminar, please review the PDF files attached at the bottom of this page.
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