The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has rejoined the Council as an Associate Level Member for 2022.…Read More
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How OregonSaves Has Helped Those Without Plan Access
A new study shows first state-sponsored auto IRA program has positive impact on those who previously lacked access to a plan according to Profs. John Chalmers of University of Oregon, Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton, Jonathan Reuter of Boston College and Urban Institute Researcher Mingli Zhong via ASPPA.…Read More
Understanding the Emerging Micropensions Market in India
Micropensions could help informal sector workers in developing countries as willingness to contribute is high and access is valued, report Profs. Olivia S. Mitchell of The Wharton School and Anita Mukherjee of the University of Wisconsin-Madison via Innovations for Poverty Action.…Read More
Where Will ESG Investing Be in Five Years?
ESG investment in retirement plans could grow in the US, but only if key challenges are overcome: a coherent ESG definition, better data, and lower expense ratios, Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell explains, via WSJ.…Read More
U.S. Women, Work, and the COVID Pandemic: Myths and Realities
Periods of nonemployment like those caused by the pandemic can have long-term impacts on women’s financial well-being. Working longer and saving more for retirement can mitigate these effects, explains Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell via PRB.…Read More
The Baby Boomer Dilemma
Now available for streaming: The Baby Boomer Dilemma, a documentary examining the American retirement system and issues facing Baby Boomers, features experts including Wharton’s Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell https://www.boomermovie.com/ …Read More
A Sound Plan for Sustainable Investing?
Sustainable investing has grown in popularity, yet in the US, the adoption of ESG criteria in retirement plans faces challenges. This year’s Pension Research Council Symposium examined the issues; see Wharton Magazine.…Read More
Make Social Security Fairer to Workers
Social Security needs reforms to strengthen it. One that would incentivize workers to delay retirement is to pay the delayed-retirement credit as a lump sum according to Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, cited in Morning Consult.…Read More
Olivia Mitchell: “La persistente falta de conocimiento financiero ha contribuido al escepticismo de muchos chilenos sobre el sistema de pensiones”
Poor financial literacy is a major reason why people haven’t saved or invested more, and also why they have withdrawn so much from their pensions, Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell explains, discussing the struggles of the Chilean retirement system. Via La Tercera.…Read More
Coming Soon: The Baby Boomer Dilemma
Coming October 14: The Baby Boomer Dilemma, documentary examining the American retirement system and the issues facing Baby Boomers, features experts including Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell. Watch the trailer here.…Read More