Institutional retirement fund assets are on the rise all over the world, according to a Towers Watson study, and growing at a pretty good clip. The study covered 16 major markets, which together total $36.1 trillion in assets. A more in-depth analysis was done for the seven largest, the U.S. of course among them. This group was designated the "P7" in the study.

While the U.S. dominates the global picture with regard to size, how are we faring compared with other countries, both large and small? Here's a look at some of the salient points from the Global Pension Assets Study.

1. Size matters

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.