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OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions

OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions. Session 1 Pension Industry Development in Brazil Colin Pugh, FSA, FCIA OECD/IOPS external consultant. Agenda. Setting the scene (overview for non-Brazilians) Social security, …and civil service plans. Open and closed pension funds.

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OECD/IOPS Global Forum on Private Pensions

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  1. OECD/IOPS Global Forumon Private Pensions Session 1 Pension Industry Development in Brazil Colin Pugh, FSA, FCIA OECD/IOPS external consultant

  2. Agenda • Setting the scene (overview for non-Brazilians) • Social security, …and civil service plans. • Open and closed pension funds. • Three types of plans using closed funds. • Governance and management structure. • Regulatory environment, assessment and challenges. • Supervisory environment, assessment and challenges. • Conclusions.

  3. Social security in one slide! • Bismarck-style social security started in 1923. • RGPS = DB social security for private sector and self-employed. • Monthly salary ceiling of R$3,281.90 (€1,230 or US$1,820). • Good benefits if earning less than ceiling. • Need complementary plan if earning more than ceiling. • RPPS = DB social security for civil servants. • Federal government, states and large municipalities all operate their own plans. Some are funded. • Parametric reform started in 2003, including possibility of imposing RGPS salary ceiling - IF complementary DC plan implemented for excess earnings. • These complementary occupational plans are very relevant to our deliberations.

  4. Occupational pension plans • Occupational plans have existed for more than 100 years, e.g. PREVI plan for Bank of Brazil staff started in 1904. • The plans are mature, and the funds are very large. • Brazil is placed seventh in the world in terms of aggregate assets held under occupational pension funds, a position it has held for several years (OECD statistics). • “Without a doubt, Brazil is the leading and most advanced country in the region in terms of occupational and individual pension funds” (international actuarial consultancy). •  ”Open” pension funds – insurance company retail products. • “Closed” pension funds – rest of this presentation. • Civil service complementary plans will be closed funds.

  5. Closed pension funds - overview • Non-profit organisations similar to Dutch/Swiss foundations. • Traditionally single employer, but now plans and funds for unions, professional associations, etc… • Supervised by Secretaria da PrevidênciaComplementar (SPC) • Three types: • DB (most now closed to new entrants). 35% of plans; 38% by membership; 81% by assets. • DC (but often with self-insured DB risk benefits) 35% of plans; 20% by membership; 6% by assets. • VC = variable contribution = DC to retirement, with fund retaining life annuity obligation (if any) after retirement. 30% of plans; 42% by membership; 13% by assets.

  6. Some statistics Approximately €167 billion or US$245 billion Source = ABRAPP Source = SPC annual report

  7. Governance & Management Structure Conselho Deliberativo Conselho Fiscal This is the basic structure. In practice, many funds havemore complex structures. Diretoria Executiva Diretoria A Diretoria B Diretoria C Diretoria D Diretoria E

  8. With Committees Conselho Deliberativo Conselho Fiscal investment committee audit committee ethics committee benefits committee Diretoria Executiva Diretoria A Diretoria B Diretoria C Diretoria D Diretoria E

  9. “Regulation” of Closed Pension Funds Regulated and supervised since 1977/78. • Federal government. Laws and presidential decrees. • CGPC (5 government representatives + 1 each from fund entities, plan sponsors and plan participants). Main source of regulations on actuarial, vesting/portability, governance, etc • CMN (National Monetary Council). Investment limits. • CVM (Brazilian SEC). Plan sponsor accounting, i.e. IAS 19. • SPC. “Instructions” to fund entities and plan sponsors. Law 109/2001 (comprehensive pension law) and Law 108/2001 (additional requirements for public sector plans) form current legislative base from which CGPC issues its regulations. Examples of recent regulations = investments, fund accounting, overfunded plans, maximum administrative expenses, etc…

  10. Assessment of Regulatory Environment • High level of compliance with “OECD Recommendation on Core Principles of Occupational Pension Regulation”. Indeed, they are always in the background as a guide. • Issues currently identified for priority attention: • Actuarial - variable contribution plans, etc… • Asset liability management (ALM). • One “fund” administering several pension “plans”. • Mergers, spinoffs and related matters. • Certification of corporate directors. • Financial education (FE). • RBS implications on various regulations, e.g. plan funding in adverse market conditions and governance. But, as we will see, the “supervisory” environment is the dominant issue. Modification or clarification of existing regulations

  11. “Supervision” of Closed Pension Funds • As already indicated, SPC is current supervisory authority.Department of Ministry of Social Security. • SPC has neither the adequate resourcing nor the degree of independence envisaged by the “IOPS Principles of Pension Supervision”. • 2004 legislation to create such an authority (PREVIC) never came to a vote in the Senate, and thus died. • New legislation was introduced in 2008 and has since approved by House of Representatives; now in Senate. • Other major project = full implementation of risk-based supervision (RBS), …with international assistance.

  12. PREVIC –very brief introduction • New supervisory structure envisaged in Law n°109/2001. • Supervisory responsibilities of SPC to move to PREVIC. • Greater autonomy ≡ Bank of Brazil and SUSEP. • Greater financial independence, with main source of funding being levies on pension entities (Tafic). • Significant increases in personnel. • Consequent acceleration of transition to risk based supervision (RBS/SBR). Other panel members will discuss PREVIC in more detail.

  13. SPC - excellent website for legislation http://www.previdenciasocial.gov.br/conteudoDinamico.php?id=269 • Leis Complementares • Leis Ordinárias • Coletânea de Normas dos Fundos de Pensão • Decretos • Resoluções • Resoluções do CGPC • Resoluções do Conselho Monetário Nacional - CMN • Recomendação • Instruções • Secretaria de Previdência Complementar - SPC • Agência Nacional de Saúde - ANS • Decisões Conjuntas • Deliberações - COREMEC • Ofícios Circulares • Portarias • Projetos de Lei

  14. Conclusions • Most international specialists have little knowledge of size and sophistication of Brazilian pension industry. • Yes, there are still challenges to be addressed – of which most important have been highlighted in my presentation. • After nearly 8 years of involvement in Brazil – my OECD work started and perhaps ends in Brazil - I can attest to commitment of regulators, supervisor, pension fund associations and all other stakeholders to continued progress and enhancements. • Open mindedness and hunger for knowledge in Brazil are impressive, so let us all enjoy this conference! Muito Obrigado! colin.pugh@wanadoo.fr

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