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Debt Management Office

The DMO is an Executive Agency of Her Majesty's Treasury. The DMO's responsibilities include debt and cash management for the UK Government, lending to local authorities and managing certain public sector funds.

Direct Government

Directgov is the UK government's digital service for people in England and Wales. It delivers information and practical advice about public services, bringing them all together in one place.

Government Actuary's Department

The actuarial consultancy - in the public sector - for the public sector.

Local Government Pension Scheme

With 3.5 million members, the Local Government Pension Scheme is one of the largest public sector pension schemes in the UK. It is a nationwide pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other types of employer participating in the Scheme.

Mannheim Research Institute for the economics of aging

The mission of MEA, the Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging, is to evaluate, anticipate and accompany the micro- and macroeconomic aspects of demographic change. Empirical models and their resulting projections enable MEA to deliver sound scientific advice for economic and social policy. MEA is part of several international research networks and thus combines academic research on a high international level with strictly scientific policy consultancy.

Research Centre Generational Contracts

Located at the University of Freiburg, the Research Center for Generational Contracts is one of the leading German providers of expertise in the field of fiscal long-term projections. In this line of research, several surveys – of the general government sector as well as of isolated parafiscal systems - have been carried out. Studies have been conducted on a cross-country level (for the public sector as a whole as well as with a special focus on health and pension systems) and on the national level. A major field of research lies in the modelling of public pension schemes. Here, various projects have been carried out on behalf of national and international institutions.

The Oxford Institute of Ageing

The mission of the Oxford Institute of Ageing (OIA) is to undertake research into the impact of ageing at the global, societal and individual level, and disseminate these findings via education, conferences and publications. We have a strong multidisciplinary approach, our researchers being drawn from demography, economics, philosophy, history, anthropology, political science, psychology, statistics, sociology, public health and medicine.

Life and Longevity Market Association

The objective of the Association is to provide a forum for market participants to collaborate with a view to articulating criteria for, and assisting in the establishment of, suitable and consistent standards, conventions and best practices to promote liquidity in the trading of financial instruments that reference longevity and mortality related risks as well as consistency of relevant demographic data.

Institute for Public Policy Research

ippr has established itself as one of the most influential think tanks in British politics. Our research and policy ideas have helped shape the progressive thinking that is now the political centre ground since 1988. Our work has always been driven by a belief in the importance of fairness, democracy and sustainability. And now, at a time of economic and political crisis, we are using radical thinking to take this agenda forward.

Pensions Policy Institute

The PPI is an educational charity which provides non-political, independent comment and analysis on public policy on pensions and the provision of retirement income in the UK. We publish regular research reports, briefing notes and hold policy seminars on a wide range of topics.

Reform

Reform is an independent, charitable, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy

CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the professional body for people in public finance. Our 14,000 members work throughout the public services, in national audit agencies, in major accountancy firms, and in other bodies where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Bank of Italy workshops on public finance

Pension Reform, Fiscal Policy and Economic Performance

The volume collects the essays presented at the 11th Workshop on Public Finance organised by Banca d'Italia in Perugia on 26-28 March 2009. The workshop examined the issue of pension reform with the purpose of highlighting the recent analytical developments and the most relevant policy issues.

Congressional Budget Office

CBO’s mandate is to provide the Congress with:

• Objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and
• The information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.

European Union Economic Policy Committee

The Economic Policy Committee (EPC) was set up by a Council decision in 1974. It contributes to the Council's work of coordinating the economic policies of the Members States and of the Community and provides advice to the Commission and the Council.

eurostat

Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service.

Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions.

International Accounting Standards Board

The IASC Foundation is an independent, not-for profit private sector organisation working in the public interest. Its principal objectives are to develop a single set of high quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) through its standard-setting body, the IASB; to promote the use and rigorous application of those standards; to take account of the financial reporting needs of emerging economies and small and medium-sized entities (SMEs); and to bring about convergence of national accounting standards and IFRSs to high quality solutions.

OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs

The OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs helps economies to formulate policies to boost employment and improve social welfare by reforming labour markets, improving the performance of health systems and designing international migration policies that promote economic growth and development.

Engaged Investor

Engaged Investor - the trustee magazine; training and education for pension fund trustees; news, analysis, features, investment, trustee training calendar, ...

Financial Times

The latest UK and international business, finance, economic and political news, comment and analysis from the Financial Times on FT.com.

Investment Pensions Europe

Intelligence on European Pensions and Institutional Investment.

Pensions Age

Pensions Age is the leading monthly magazine for Pension Funds, Consultants and Advisors to these funds. Pensions Age (paper version) looks to give in depth analysis and commentary on the major issues affecting the UK pensions sector.

Pensions Management

Pensions Management - authoritative comment and analysis on UK pensions and investment.

Pensions World

Pensions World is the leading monthly magazine for pensions professionals published by Butterworths Tolley.