Purpose: This study utilizes the KNV measure to evaluate performance of national pension funds of Korea. Design/methodology/approach: First, this study investigates whether fund managers pick stocks in expansions and time the market in recessions. Second, we examine skilled funds that have both...

The funding ratio is a financial indicator to measure the viability of pension funds. The paper analyzes how Swiss occupational pension funds' technical discount rate and asset allocation are related to the funding ratio. The paper shows that funds with weaker funding ratios apply higher rates...

We document a strong effect of pension and insurance company (P&I) assets on the long end of the yield curve. Using data from 26 countries, the yield spread between 30-year and 10-year government bond yields is negatively related to the ratio of pension assets (in funded and private pension and...