PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1472244
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1472244
A pension fund is a rare and generous work benefit that employees appreciate. According to CNNMoney, only 10 percent of employees receive pension benefits. Businesses do not offer pension plans because they are too expensive. Furthermore, the employees will be reluctant to quit their company because they would probably not receive a pension plan at their new job. In addition, offering a pension can help attract talented new employees. Moreover, new applicants will appreciate this solid retirement benefit and will work at the company over competitors.
The pension funds market is influenced by demographic shifts and regulatory changes. As the world's population ages, the demand for pension products and services grows, forcing pension funds to modify their investment strategies to ensure long-term viability. To ensure that every employee enjoys a good life after retirement, in South Africa, key players launched a unique micro-pension fund product. For instance, in September 2022, Econet Life, an insurance unit of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe, launched a unique micro-pension fund product that allows people in the informal sector to save for retirement. The new product, called Dura/Isiphala Pension Fund, was launched in Kariba and is expected to drive the uptake of pensions by workers in the informal sector. With this product, anyone can make monthly contributions to their Dura/Isiphala and when the need arises after a year, two or even 10 years, they will enjoy the benefits of their investment. Furthermore, changing regulatory environments aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the pension business are causing funds to embrace more sophisticated risk management procedures and investing strategies. However, non-transferable pension funds, and increasing longevity & healthcare costs, hinder the pension funds market growth. On the contrary, technological advancements, such as AI and data analytics, enable funds to enhance investment decision-making processes, optimize portfolio management, and personalize retirement solutions for their members. In addition, various market players are adopting different key strategies to offer additional services to their pension fund policies to drive their revenue growth opportunities and to improve their service efficiencies, which fuels the pension funds market growth. For instance, in February 2023, Lombard Odier signed a partnership agreement with PensExpert, a provider of customized pension solutions in Switzerland and Germany. The cooperation evolves around vested benefits and funds of Pensionskassen that can be transferred to PensExpert. Lombard Odier's investment team manages the funds. PensExpert has five pension funds catering to over 12,000 insured individuals.
The pension funds market is segmented into fund type, end user, and region. On the basis of fund type, the market is categorized into defined benefit pension funds, defined contribution pension funds, and others. On the basis of end user, the market is differentiated into government, corporate, and individuals. On the basis of region, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., and Canada), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, and rest of Latin America), and Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, South Africa, and rest of Middle East and Africa).
The key players operating in the global pension funds market include BlackRock, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Wells Fargo, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, UBS, JPMorgan Chase & Co., FMR LLC, State Street Corporation, and BNP Paribas. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the pension funds industry.
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