Pensions – a growing
share of fund saving
Pension-related savings make up an increasingly large percentage of total fund savings in Sweden, and their share of net fund assets had risen from around 25 per cent in 2000 to around 50 per cent in 2009.
Funds are now offered as alternatives in all sections of the pension system: in the public pension (premium pension), for occupational pensions, and in conjunction with private pension saving.
The Swedish Investment Fund Association has had a very active pensions working group for a number of years now, within which framework an action plan has been formulated that defines the Association’s and pension working group’s work on pension issues:
- Funds shall be an attractive alternative for pension saving, both in the public pension system and for occupational pensions and private pension saving.
- The Swedish Investment Fund Association shall work to promote enlightened and informed choices, which will also result in committed savers.
- There should be competitive neutrality between government and private alternatives.
- The Association shall work on issues in close cooperation with other important players.
The Association shall also work to promote the offering of an easily accessible and user-friendly form of information/decision-making support for choosing funds, along with increased knowledge and public education.
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