PENSION PILLAR
One of three pension formats as outlined by the World Bank in 1998 and which has since been adopted by many economically reforming countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The goal of the three-pillar system is to separate the major objectives of pension (retirement) plans into the following pillars:
Pillar 1 – A standardized, state-run pension system, which offers basic coverage and is primarily focused on reducing poverty.
Pillar 2 – A funded system that recipients and employers pay into; this includes pension funds and defined-contribution accounts/plans.
Pillar 3 – Voluntary private funded accounts, including individual savings plans, insurance, etc.
POPULAR TERMS
CFP Franc - XPF
Currency of four French overseas collectives including French Polynesia, Futuna, New Caledonia, and Wallis. The Institut d'émission d ...
IRS Publication 575
A document that outlines the tax treatment of distributions from pensions and annuities, as well as the process of reporting income from these dist ...
Homeowners Association Fee - HOA Fee
A fee that has to be paid by owners of a residential property to an organization that helps with maintaining and improving that property.
Deep-Discount Bond
A bond that sells at a significant discount from par value. A bond that is selling at a discount from par value and has a coupon rate significantly ...
Non-Spouse Beneficiary Rollover
A retirement plan asset rollover performed in the event of the death of the account holder, where the recipient is not the spouse of the deceased. ...
POPULAR ARTICLE
SEE FOREX TUTORIAL
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Basics
For many filing your personal income tax is one of the most frustrating things to do. However, by planning ahead and pacing yourself, doing your ta ...
Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
The concepts involved in macroeconomics focus on three fields, including national output and income, unemployment, and inflation and deflation. The ...
How Much Does a Home Remodeling Cost?
If your house can handle a renovation, the next thing you need to find out is the cost of a home remodeling.
You may nee ...
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
So You Want A Job in Financial Careers: A Guide
In this tutorial, we will explore the different kinds of financial careers, the various basics of the financial industry, what you need to do in or ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
| 08:30 | Producer & Import Prices | May | |
| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |


