Global Retirement Resource Center
As countries work to address their retirement savings challenges and help individuals build adequate resources for retirement, Global Affairs research and analyses help stakeholders understand global developments, lessons from the US system, and the powerful role funds can play in helping savers build retirement resources.
Lessons from the US Retirement System
Fact Sheet
Contributions Are Key to Retirement Savings Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Disclosure Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Encouraging Automatic Enrollment Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Investment Choice Is Key to Retirement Savings Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Limited Access Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Portability Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Tax Treatment Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)
Lessons from the US Retirement System
Fact Sheet
Contributions Are Key to Retirement Savings Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Disclosure Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Encouraging Automatic Enrollment Is Key to Retirement Savings Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Investment Choice Is Key to Retirement Savings Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Limited Access Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Portability Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Chinese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Tax Treatment Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Chinese (pdf)
Lessons from the US Retirement System
Fact Sheet
Contributions Are Key to Retirement Savings Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Disclosure Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Encouraging Automatic Enrollment Is Key to Retirement Savings Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Investment Choice Is Key to Retirement Savings Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Limited Access Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Portability Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Japanese (pdf)
Fact Sheet
Tax Treatment Is Key to Retirement Saving Success – Japanese (pdf)
The Japanese Retirement System
According to a 2013 economic survey by the OECD, Japan has the oldest population in the world. Faced with challenging economic conditions and an aging population, the Japanese government initiated a series of reforms—and continues to explore additional initiatives—to address the country’s long-term savings challenges.
