The regulation on the Belgian occupational pension schemes has been recently changed. The new law allows for employers to choose between two different types of guarantees to offer to their affiliates. In this paper, we address the question arising naturally: which of the two guarantees is the...

In the context of pension plans, the employer and the worker have distinct interests and face different risks. The worker seeks higher retirement benefits, while the employer aims to minimize the cost of fulfilling his obligations. To address these diverse needs, the defined contribution plan...