Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Index funds revolutionize pension investment, empowering developing countries.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
The relevance of index funds for pension investment in equities
Ajay Shah, Kshama Fernandes

Paper Summary

Index funds have become popular in the past 25 years due to market efficiency and low costs. They are a good option for pension investments because they avoid conflicts with fund managers. In developing countries, policymakers can improve index funds for pension investments by enhancing market infrastructure and mechanisms. Equity investment by pension funds is motivated by the equity premium.

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