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European Pension Funds and Financial Markets Developments

European Pension Funds and Financial Markets Developments. John Feely. Pension Fund Assets €million. Pension Fund Assets per cap €. EU €6500. Pension Fund Assets % GDP. EU 30.13%. Breakdown of funds. Pension Funds % Stock market capitalisation. EU 26.25%. Impact on capital markets.

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European Pension Funds and Financial Markets Developments

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  1. European Pension Funds and Financial Markets Developments John Feely

  2. Pension Fund Assets €million

  3. Pension Fund Assets per cap € EU €6500

  4. Pension Fund Assets % GDP EU 30.13%

  5. Breakdown of funds

  6. Pension Funds % Stock market capitalisation EU 26.25%

  7. Impact on capital markets • Fundamental Issues • Ageing population • Move from State sector to private provision • Development of funded systems, even for State liabilities • Move from employer-sponsored to combination of employer / individual

  8. Dramatic increase in savings

  9. Implications • Wall of money for investment • Easier and cheaper finance for companies • Higher levels of growth and efficiency • Reduced investment returns, but more sustainable • Release of funds from e.g.US retirees

  10. Issues • Freedom of investment • New opportunities for capital • Support for entrepeneurship • Increase in private equity • Greater balance between equities and bonds

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