10th International Pension Research Association (IPRA) Conference
Jointly hosted by CEPAR, IOPS, Netspar, the Pension Research Council at UPenn's Wharton School, and the OECD
9 September 2025
OECD, Paris/France
This is an IPRA Members and by invitation conference.
The International Pension Research Association (IPRA) conference is co-hosted by CEPAR, the OECD, International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS), Netspar, and the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
IPRA is an international organisation established with the aim of improving the quality and impact of research on pensions and related ageing issues to optimise social and economic outcomes for an ageing world. Its executive committee comprises representatives of the Centre for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS), Netspar, the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, WTW, and the OECD.
To join IPRA, please sign up here. For more information, including upcoming IPRA events, visit iprassn.org.
PROGRAM (subject to minor changes)
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13.00-13.15 |
Arrival Tea/Coffee |
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13.15-13.25 |
Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
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13.25-15.25 |
Session 1: The Impact of Global Aging for Pension Funds Chair: John Piggott (CEPAR, UNSW Sydney) |
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13.25-13.45 |
Population Aging and the Macroeconomy Joseph Kopecky (Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland) |
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13.45-14.05 |
OECD Pension Reform: The Role of Demographic Trends and the Business Cycle Ward Romp (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) |
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14.05-14.25 |
Cognitive Function in Later Life Norma B. Coe (Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy, USA) |
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14.25-14.35 |
Discussant - TBA |
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14.35-15.25 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A
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15.25-15.55 |
Break |
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15.55-17.55 |
Session 2: Emerging Risks for Pension Funds Chair: Olivia S. Mitchell (Pension Research Council, Wharton Business School, USA) |
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15.55-16.15 |
Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Emil Siriwardane (Harvard Business School, USA) |
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16.15-16.35 |
What do Pension Funds Need to Know About Climate Risk? Mathijs van Dijk (Erasmus University, The Netherlands) |
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16.35-16.55 |
Systemic Impacts of Big Pension Funds David Bell (Conexus Institute, Australia) |
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16.55-17.05 |
Discussant - TBA |
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17.05-17.55 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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17.55-18.00 |
Closing Remarks |
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18.00-19.00 |
Reception |
For event enquiries, please email cepar@unsw.edu.au.