11th International Pension Research Association (IPRA) Conference
Jointly hosted by CEPAR, IOPS, Netspar, the Pension Research Council at UPenn's Wharton School, and the OECD
3 March 2026
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.
For enquries, please contact cepar@unsw.edu.au.
11th International Pension Research Association (IPRA) Research Conference – Program
Location: OECD Paris
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
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13.15-13.30 |
Arrival Coffee |
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13.30-13.35 |
Welcome and Introductory Remarks Hazel Bateman, IPRA President Astrid Ludin, IOPS President |
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13.35-15.10 |
Session 1: Recent Developments in Pension Investments |
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13.35-13.55 |
Pension Fund Liquidity Kristy Jansen (University of Southern California, USA) |
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13.55-14.15 |
Pension Funds and Infrastructure Investments Aleksandar Andonov (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) |
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14.15-14.35 |
Private Assets in Defined Contribution Plans: Benefits, Risks, and Implications Fiona Greig (Vanguard, USA) |
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14.35-14.45 |
Discussant – TBA |
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14.45-15.10 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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15.10-15.25 |
Break |
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15.25-16.15 |
Session 2: Keynote ‘Lifecycle (Target Date) Funds’ Francisco Gomes (London Business School, UK) |
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16.15-16.30 |
Break |
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16.30-18.05 |
Session 3: Pooling and Individualization in Decumulation |
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16.30-16.50 |
Innovations in Pooled Annuity Funds Catherine Donnelly (Heriot Watt University, Scotland, UK) |
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16.50-17.10 |
Investment Strategies in Lifetime Pension Pools Jean-Francois Begin (Simon Fraser University, Canada) |
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17.10-17.30 |
Defaulting 401(k) Assets into Payout Annuities for "Pretty Good" Lifetime Income Raimond Maurer (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany) |
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17.30-17.40 |
Discussant – TBA |
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17.40-18.05 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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18.05-18.10 |
Closing Remarks Hazel Bateman, IPRA President |
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18.15-19.15 |
Reception |