By 2010, women will control more wealth than men, but do they feel well-informed about their financial affairs? The study looks into how changing role assumptions influence how women deal with money.
U.S. pension landscape is in a state of transition and, as a result, the population will be exposed to evermore retirement risks. The role of Social Security is uncertain and employers are continuing to move away from guaranteeing pension benefits. As a result, there has been an evident shift from collective to individual responsibility.
A wave of pension reforms has been implemented in industrialised countries since the early 1990s. Less publicised, but more far reaching are those reforms implemented in emerging economies.
How do people in Germany, France, Italy and Spain think about satisfaction with their life and financial planning? The Allianz study examines personal life aims in the different countries and identifies commonalities and differences.
Demographically speaking, the world is breaking into "aging" and "growing societies". The latter are at the same time posting the strongest economic growth. These dynamics may create potential investment opportunities.
Due to a rapidly aging population and economical problems, Eastern and Central Europe had to face pension reform earlier than other European countries. The report analyses existing structures and formulates suggestions for policy makers.
Allianz Global Investors has published a major study of pension markets in nine economies in the Asia-Pacific region. It says pension reforms will lead to a dramatic asset growth. The success of the defined contribution plans is vital to cope with demographic problems.
