cd Colombia telecoms regulator needs more power to increase competition, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:00:00 GMT Colombia has done much to strengthen the rules governing its telecommunication sector, but it must give its regulator more power to enforce them in order to increase competition, particularly in the highly concentrated mobile market, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
cd OECD Recommendation on Digital Government Strategies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:37:00 GMT The OECD Recommendation on Digital Government Strategies aims to support the development and implementation of digital government strategies that bring governments closer to citizens and businesses. Full Article
cd OECD Insights: Governing the Internet By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:07:00 GMT The OECD is present at the Internet Governance Forum 2014 and presenting its most recent work on the Internet economy in a number of sessions. Full Article
cd What difference does one more or one less mobile operator make to you? - OECD Insights By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:57:00 GMT In countries with four or more mobile operators benefits to consumers are visible through more competitive, more inclusive, and more understandable offers. International mobile roaming is another area where challenger brands are changing markets. Full Article
cd OECD Technology Foresight Forum 2014 - The Internet of Things By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:06:00 GMT The Internet of things, also known as the Internet of everything or the industrial internet, is a term applied to the next 50 billion machines and devices that will go online in the coming two decades. All stakeholders will have to evaluate whether their policies and practices enable or inhibit the ability of economies and societies to seize the benefits. Full Article
cd OECD’s Gurría welcomes call for ‘Social Compact for Digital Privacy and Security’ as critical first step for trust and economic prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT On the occasion of the Global Conference on Cyberspace meeting today in The Hague, the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) issued a statement calling on ‘the global community to build a new social compact between citizens and their elected representatives, the judiciary, law enforcement and intelligence agencies, business, civil society and the Internet technical community.. Full Article
cd OECD Toolkit aims to spur high-speed Internet use in Latin America & the Caribbean By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 01:30:00 GMT Internet access and use is growing in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but the region needs to move faster in adding broadband infrastructure, expanding access and services and equipping people with the right skills for firms and households to fully benefit, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
cd OECD Ministerial Declaration on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:41:00 GMT Ministers and high-level representatives from 41 countries and the European Union committed today at the closure of the OECD’s 2016 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, to work together to preserve an open Internet, close digital divides, promote digital skills and generally do more to seize the potential of the digital economy. Full Article
cd Digital economy: Securing the future, OECD Observer No. 307 By issuu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:35:00 GMT Browse the last issue of the OECD Observer on Digital economy: Secure the future. Full Article
cd Going Digital: Making the transformation work for growth and well-being - OECD Insights By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:28:00 GMT At the OECD, ee have started an ambitious 2-year project to examine how the digital transformation affects policy making across the broadest possible range of fields and topics. The objective is to work with governments, business, labour and civil society to develop policies to harness the power of the digital revolution for OECD members and developing countries and unlock the benefits for everyone. Full Article
cd G20/OECD Compendium of good practices on the use of open data for Anti-corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:09:00 GMT This compendium of good practices was prepared by the OECD at the request of the G20 Anti-corruption Working Group (ACWG), to raise awareness of the benefits of the digital transformation in the public sector, including governance, productivity, economic development and social innovation. Full Article
cd OECD at the Internet Governance Forum 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:12:00 GMT The OECD organised panel sessions on its Going Digital project, expanding broadband to rural and remote areas, and artificial intelligence. Full Article
cd OECD broadband statistics update By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:31:00 GMT Mobile broadband penetration is now over 100% in the OECD area and mobile termination rates down by 42% according according to new data released by the OECD today. Full Article
cd Urgent reform key to securing Asia’s pension systems, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Asia’s pension systems need modernising urgently to deliver secure, sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers in the context of the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next two decades, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
cd G20 ministers welcome OECD disaster risk assessment and financing framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:02:00 GMT G20 Finance Ministers have welcomed a new OECD/G20 framework designed to help governments develop financial strategies for disaster risk management. Full Article
cd G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 16:04:00 GMT Co-organised by the G20 Russian Presidency and the OECD, this roundtable focused on policy measures to address constraints in long-term investment. It was organised back-to-back with the 2013 OECD Forum and the OECD-Euromoney Infrastructure Summit. Full Article
cd OECD Insurance Statistics: Database and publication By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT This database and book provide major official insurance statistics for all OECD countries including data on premiums collected, claims, commissions by type of insurance, investments by type of investment, and numbers of companies and employees. Full Article
cd APEC/OECD Seminar on Infrastructure Financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:57:00 GMT This seminar took place in Palembang, Indonesia, with discussions focusing on institutional investors and long-term financing and policy measures and initiatives to address constraints to infrastructure investment identified by APEC under the Indonesian presidency. Full Article
cd Leaders endorse new G20/OECD principles on long-term investment financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:00:00 GMT G20 Leaders today endorsed an OECD-launched initiative to encourage the flow of institutional investment towards longer-term assets, such as infrastructure and renewable energy projects, in order to strengthen the global economy. Full Article
cd APEC Finance Ministers welcome OECD report on disaster risk financing in the Asia Pacific region By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:38:00 GMT At their meetings on 19-20 September 2013, APEC Finance Ministers welcomed a survey report prepared by the OECD on disaster risk financing practices in the Asia Pacific region. Full Article
cd OECD-Latin America Seminar on enhancing transparency and monitoring of insurance markets By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:35:00 GMT This regional seminar in Montevideo, Uruguay, focused on the monitoring and transparency of insurance markets in Latin America through the provision of sound insurance statistics and indicators, regionally and globally. Full Article
cd 2013 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:19:00 GMT The 2013 Global Forum focused on a number of critical policy, regulatory and supervisory issues affecting private and public pension provision in the Asia region. Full Article
cd Pensions at a Glance: Retirement-Income Systems in OECD and G20 Countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:56:00 GMT This 2013 and fifth edition of Pensions at a Glance provides a range of indicators for comparing pension policies and their outcomes between OECD countries. The indicators are also, where possible, provided for the other major economies that are members of the G20. Full Article
cd Pension reforms on track but the challenges of adequacy and inequality in old age remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:00:00 GMT Recent reforms of pension systems have helped to contain the rise in future costs resulting from ageing populations and increasing life expectancy. Governments now need to do more to encourage people to work longer and save more for their retirement to ensure that benefits are adequate enough to maintain standards of living into old-age. Full Article
cd OECD-Risklab-APG Workshop on pension fund regulation and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:04:00 GMT Held in Amsterdam on 7 April 2014, this workshop focused on: long-term pension investment strategies under risk-based regulation; riskiness and pro-cyclicality in pension asset allocation; and, regulatory challenges for long-term illiquid assets. Full Article
cd Institutional investors and long-term investment: OECD project report 2012-2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 11:15:00 GMT This brochure provides information about the OECD Project on Institutional Investors and Long-term Investment. It covers the first two years of activity following the launch of the project in February 2012. This project aims to facilitate long-term investment by institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds, addressing both potential regulatory obstacles and market failures. Full Article
cd 2014 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:00:00 GMT Singapore, 4 June 2014: This roundtable focused on how policymakers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, as well as issues related to governance for institutional investors and the accounting treatment for long-term investment. Full Article
cd APEC/OECD Seminar on long-term and stable financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:03:00 GMT This seminar took place in Dalian, China, with discussions focusing on institutional investors and long-term financing and policy measures and initiatives to address constraints to infrastructure investment identified by APEC under the Chinese presidency. Full Article
cd 2014 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:48:00 GMT 2-3 October 2014, Swakopmund, Namibia: This event focused on the pension reform process in Africa, tax and the financial incentives that affect savings in complementary private pensions, and the role of pension funds in long-term investment financing and capital market development. Full Article
cd OECD/Euromoney Roundtable on Long-term Investment Policy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:59:00 GMT 2014 OECD/Euromoney Roundtable on Long-term Investment Policy: The roundtable provided a unique opportunity for participants to discuss the OECD’s work on institutional investors and long-term financing with senior policymakers and regulators, and to facilitate investment by institutional investors, addressing both potential regulatory obstacles and market failures. Full Article
cd Economic stagnation compounds demographic pressure on pension systems, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT Low growth, low interest rates and low returns on investment linked to the slow global economy are now compounding the problems of population ageing for both public and private pension systems, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
cd Launch of OECD Pensions Outlook 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:49:00 GMT The 2014 edition of the OECD Pensions Outlook explores the crucial and far-reaching challenges that pension systems are currently facing. This report was released at a launch event in London on 8 December 2014. Full Article
cd Pension funds’ assets in 2014 top USD 25 trillion in OECD countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 15:31:00 GMT In this issue of "Pension Funds in Figures", preliminary data and early estimates for 2014 show that pension funds’ assets exceeded USD 25 trillion in OECD countries. The largest increases are found in Estonia, Korea, Luxembourg and Turkey, where pension funds’ assets rose by more than 20% compared to... Full Article
cd 2015 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 11:55:00 GMT Singapore, 28 May 2015: This roundtable will focus on key themes related to G20 work, including how policy makers and investors can facilitate private sector infrastructure financing, the development of infrastructure as an asset class, and issues relating to the regulation of long-term investment. Full Article
cd OSAA-OECD high-level event on leveraging pension funds for financing infrastructure development in Africa By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:07:00 GMT Addis Ababa - Part of the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development, this event explored strategies to leverage Africa’s pension funds and other sources of private financing to develop Africa’s infrastructure. Ways to improve the investment climate in Africa using the recently updated Policy Framework for Investment were also be addressed. Full Article
cd 2015 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:11:00 GMT Taking place in Berlin on 29-30 October, the 2015 Global Forum will explore current trends in global private pension systems and the ways in which pension regulatory and supervisory authorities are managing and reacting to the evolution of these systems. Full Article
cd The tax treatment of funded private pension plans in OECD and EU countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:13:00 GMT This stocktaking report profiles the tax treatment of funded private pension plans across all OECD and EU countries. The information refers to 2015 or the latest year with available data and covers all types of funded private pension plans in each country. Full Article
cd G20/OECD High-level Principles on SME Financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:37:00 GMT SMEs are important engines of innovation, growth, job creation and social cohesion. However, they can only reach their full potential if they obtain the finance necessary to start, sustain and grow their business. These voluntary principles provide broad guidelines on how to enhance access by SMEs to finance to help increase the contribution of SMEs to resilient and inclusive growth. Full Article
cd G20/OECD Report on G20 Investment Strategies: Highlights By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:16:00 GMT The OECD has produced assessments of country-specific investment strategies in G20 countries in order to improve the investment ecosystem, foster efficient infrastructure investment and support financing opportunities for SMEs. This booklet reproduces the highlights of these assessments which have been transmitted to G20 leaders for consideration at their Summit in November 2015.. Full Article
cd OECD/Euromoney Conference on long-term investment financing By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:22:00 GMT Paris, 19-20 November 2015: Bringing together senior executives representing the world’s largest institutional investors, senior policy makers and regulators, debates focused on issues affecting long-term investment, including: asset allocation concepts; regulation; governance; energy and natural resources; and, brownfield and greenfield infrastructure. Full Article
cd 2016 G20-OECD High-level roundtable on institutional investors and long-term investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:35:00 GMT Singapore, 25 April 2016: This roundtable focused on key themes related to G20 work, in particular the views of the private sector on current work developed by the OECD for the G20 Presidency toward promoting more diversified and innovative infrastructure financing. Full Article
cd OECD, IOPS and World Bank join forces to improve private pension statistics By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:07:00 GMT 28 April 2016, Paris - OECD, IOPS and the World Bank are joining forces to expand the reach of the OECD’s Global Pension Statistics database and annual Pensions Markets in Focus report. This collaboration with the World Bank will help bring data from emerging and developing economies that are not currently included in the database. Full Article
cd OECD financial literacy study finds many adults struggle with money matters By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:15:00 GMT 12/10/2016 – Adults in many countries around the world display low levels of financial knowledge, fail to engage in financial behaviours that could improve their financial security and have financial attitudes oriented towards the short-term, as shown in the OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies released today. Full Article
cd OECD/INFE International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy Competencies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:20:00 GMT This report contains the results of an international data collection survey that measured the financial literacy and financial inclusion of adults. A total of 51,650 adults aged 18 to 79 from 30 countries and economies participated in the survey. Full Article
cd 2016 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:21:00 GMT 9-10 November 2016, Hong Kong, China - The 2016 Global Forum will focus on making private pensions work better and, in particular, consumer protection in the pensions area. Full Article
cd OECD Insurance Statistics By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:23:00 GMT The OECD collects and analyses data on various insurance statistics such as the number of insurance companies and employees, insurance premiums and investments by insurance companies. Full Article
cd OECD Recommendation on Disaster Risk Financing Strategies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:56:00 GMT Adopted by the OECD Council on 23 February 2017, this Recommendation provides high-level policy guidance for designing a strategy for addressing the financial impacts of disasters on individuals, businesses and sub-national levels of governments, as well as the implication for public finances. Full Article
cd Responsible business conduct for institutional investors: Key considerations for due diligence under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:08:00 GMT Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios. Full Article
cd OECD Business and Finance Scoreboard By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 May 2017 09:22:00 GMT The OECD Business and Finance Scoreboard accompanies the OECD Business and Finance Outlook by providing a commented overview of selected indicators and data related to corporate performance, banking, capital markets, pensions and investments. Full Article
cd 2017 OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:41:00 GMT 24-25 October 2017, Mauritius - The 2017 global forum explored current trends in global private pension systems and the ways in which pension regulatory and supervisory authorities are managing and reacting to those trends. Full Article