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Niklas
2019-10-24 15:57

Sweden's pensions system among world top 5

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The Netherlands and Denmark were the only A-ranked countries in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index report. Sweden got a B rank at 5th place. Australia and Finland placed 3rd and 4th.

The five ranking groups are described like this:

A: ”A first class and robust retirement income system that delivers good benefits, is sustainable and has a high level of integrity.”

B: ”A system that has a sound structure, with many good features, but has some areas for improvement that differentiates it from an A-grade system.”

C: ”A system that has some good features, but also has major risks and/or shortcomings that should be addressed. Without these improvements, its efficacy and/or long-term sustainability can be questioned.”

D: ”A system that has some desirable features, but also has major weaknesses and/or omissions that need to be addressed. Without these improvements, its efficacy and sustainability are in doubt.”

E: ”A poor system that may be in the early stages of development or non-existent.”

Examples of countries in the C group are the UK, the US, Spain and Indonesia. China, Japan and Turkey are in group D. There currently are no countries in group E.

The full report is here:

» Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2019

(Photo by Harli Marten at Unsplash)


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Niklas
2019-10-24 16:31
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The Local has an article explaining how the Swedish pensions system works. In short, three parts make up your pension. What you get from (1) the state, what you eventually get from (2) your employer(s) pensions system(s), and what you have saved in (3) private pension plans. The size of the first part is based on your total salary and how well the state has invested it. The size of the second part is based on how your employer(s), or you, have invested it. The size of the last part is based entirely on how well you have invested it and how much you have saved over the years.

Everyone gets a state pension. The size usually is quite small. The size of the employer and personal pension savings can vary a lot between people — anything from nothing to a lot. The pension capital often is placed in mutual funds, which means they can be invested in anything from bonds to stocks and derivatives.

The system is built around the idea that you should save for your pension, in addition to the state system, or you will be a poor pensioner when you retire.

» How to get the most out of your Swedish pension even if you leave - The Local


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