Pension Regulation and Investment Performance: Rule-Based vs. Risk-Based

13 Pages Posted: 26 Mar 2014

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Ling-Ni Boon

Tilburg University

Marie Briere

Amundi Asset Management; Paris Dauphine University; Université Libre de Bruxelles

Carole Gresse

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL

Bas J. M. Werker

Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER)

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Date Written: February 24, 2014

Abstract

We investigate the relationship between rule-based versus risk-based regulatory choices in different countries and the real investment performance of their pension funds. Pension systems in countries with more mature risk-based regulatory regimes tend to demonstrate superior investment performance. The benefit of implementing risk-based regulation is more pronounced in countries with low regulatory quality. The core of rule-based regulations, i.e., quantitative investment limits, has no significant impact on the Sharpe ratio of pension investment returns.

Keywords: Funded pension, risk regulation, regulatory quality

JEL Classification: G23, G28

Suggested Citation

Boon, Ling-Ni and Briere, Marie and Gresse, Carole and Werker, Bas J.M., Pension Regulation and Investment Performance: Rule-Based vs. Risk-Based (February 24, 2014). Netspar Discussion Paper No. 02/2014-005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2414477 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2414477

Ling-Ni Boon (Contact Author)

Tilburg University ( email )

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Marie Briere

Amundi Asset Management ( email )

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Paris, 75015
France

Paris Dauphine University ( email )

Université Libre de Bruxelles ( email )

Brussels
Belgium

Carole Gresse

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL ( email )

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Paris cedex 16, 75775
France

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Bas J.M. Werker

Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research (CentER) ( email )

Econometrics and Finance Group
5000 LE Tilburg
Netherlands

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