Annuities In Switzerland

Author : Monika Bütler
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annuities in Switzerland written by Monika Bütler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Switzerland's pension system has attracted considerable attention, mainly due to its reliance on a three-pillar structure. A relatively small pay-as-you-go system (first pillar) is complemented by a mandatory, employer-based, fully funded occupational pension scheme (second pillar). The main goal of this paper is to provide a detailed description and analysis of the Swiss pension system. Particular emphasis is placed on the second pillar and its role in the provision of old age benefits within the Swiss social security system. The paper shows, for example, that a typical individual with an uninterrupted career can expect a net (after-tax) replacement rate of at least 70 percent. Occupational pension plans are highly regulated. Minimum interest rate requirements and minimum conversion rates (at which the accumulated retirement balances are transformed into annuity streams) introduce many elements of defined benefit plans into notionally defined contribution schemes. The resulting money's worth ratios are very high (with the exception of single males). Switzerland also has a high annuitization rate by international standards (approximately 80 percent). However, due to high fragmentation of the scheme and non-uniform accounting practices, some aspects of the system are not very transparent. The paper sheds light on the financial health of the pension system and the evolution of the regulatory framework in the past two decades.

Author : Marco Gantenbein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470282185
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swiss Annuities and Life Insurance written by Marco Gantenbein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swiss Annuities and Life Insurance examines the key characteristics of Swiss annuities and life insurance, and explains how the use of these products can help you achieve asset protection, growth, and, in some cases, significant tax planning opportunities. Swiss annuities and life insurance are an excellent alternative investment, particularly for high-net-worth individuals. With this expert guidebook, you too will learn how to safely capitalize on these attractive products.

Author : William T. McCord
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Better Than Gold written by William T. McCord and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to be a multi-millionaire to invest like one!

Author : Monika Butler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annuities in Switzerland written by Monika Butler and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Switzerland's pension system has attracted considerable attention, mainly due to its reliance on a three-pillar structure. A relatively small pay-as-you-go system (first pillar) is complemented by a mandatory, employer-based, fully funded occupational pension scheme (second pillar). The main goal of this paper is to provide a detailed description and analysis of the Swiss pension system. Particular emphasis is placed on the second pillar and its role in the provision of old age benefits within the Swiss social security system. The paper shows, for example, that a typical individual with an uninterrupted career can expect a net (after-tax) replacement rate of at least 70 percent. Occupational pension plans are highly regulated. Minimum interest rate requirements and minimum conversion rates (at which the accumulated retirement balances are transformed into annuity streams) introduce many elements of defined benefit plans into notionally defined contribution schemes. The resulting money's worth ratios are very high (with the exception of single males). Switzerland also has a high annuitization rate by international standards (approximately 80 percent). However, due to high fragmentation of the scheme and non-uniform accounting practices, some aspects of the system are not very transparent. The paper sheds light on the financial health of the pension system and theevolution of the regulatory framework in the past two decades.

Author : Jean-Francois Meillard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615427331
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Consumer's Guide to Swiss Annuities written by Jean-Francois Meillard and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Consumer's Guide to Swiss Annuities. Swiss Annuities, how they work and if they are right for you. The ins and outs of Swiss Annuities.

Author : Monika Bütler
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annuities in Switzerland written by Monika Bütler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Falkayn
Publisher : The Minerva Group, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0894992031
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swiss Bank Accounts and Investment Management written by David Falkayn and published by The Minerva Group, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for the serious person of means who wants safety and performance from invested wealth. No matter where you live or what economic and political hazards your country of residence presents to investment you owe it to yourself to consider Switzerland as the place to put your hard-earned money, especially in the Swiss insurance annuity. In my experience a comparison of the Swiss annuity with more traditional forms of asset protection shows that an annuity can serve the same function as trusts or similar legal devices but produces a far greater return for your money with complete safety and less complexity. Here we are concerned with personal wealth, its creation, expansion and preservation. In that context it is not understatement to describe the Swiss financial system's unequaled world record as unique in combining investor safety with assured earnings. Thoughtful people who value financial freedom and asset protection know this well. The question is why any serious foreign investor fails to avail himself of the many benefits of the Swiss system. The answer is; the serious investor never fails! Every person should plan for the important aspects of their financial life. One major area is estate planning which hopefully will insure that at the time of death property passes without incident according to the deceased's wishes. The second area is lifetime financial planning which seeks to build and manage an investable estate to provide assets and income. The third area, the one I will address, is asset protection, an indispensable element without which the other two can be rendered meaningless. This is one of the first books to discuss the portfolio bond, an insurance product offered by companies in Switzerland, which offers significant asset protection, tax and privacy advantages for American investors.

Author : Roberto Rezende Rocha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821385747
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annuities and Other Retirement Products written by Roberto Rezende Rocha and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1990s many emerging economies in Central Europe and Latin America initiated their pension reforms. While most analysis to date has focused on the accumulation phase, there are a number of lessons to be shared as countries start to prepare the retirement options for their contributors, with this book addressing these issues from a public policy perspective.

Author : Edmund Cannon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199216991
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annuity Markets written by Edmund Cannon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pension Crisis concerns the changing demographic profile of the economy: an increasing number of elderly persons supported by fewer young people. Understanding and tackling this impending crisis is a key task for public policy. An annuity protects an individual from outliving their savings, and is central to pensions policy: this book explores the issues surrounding annuities.

Author : Hoyt Barber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470116845
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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