In a defined contribution pension system, one of the main risks faced by members refers to the investment of funds. In this context, we discuss which is the most suitable risk measurement for the affiliates to the pension system. Different life-cycle investment strategies are evaluated under...

This paper looks at the impact of members' ability to switch pension fund provider and /or portfolio on the allocation of pension funds to long-term investments. The level of annual turnover in pension fund portfolios was compared with the amount of short-term investments (using government...

We contribute to the literature by developing a model that studies the incentives of individuals to engage in market timing when their ability to trade is unknown. We characterize the optimal investment decision process and provide empirical predictions. Using administrative data from the...