Managing Pension Products

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Managing Pension Products. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Managing Pension Products is a topic in the Planning And Managing Finances subject matter domain.[1]

Competences

Mastering the role of Managing Pension Products in financial literacy context requires the following competences:

Code Competency Description Competency Type
260 Understands that it is important to plan the pay-out phases of retirement as well as the accumulation phase Knowledge
261 Aware of the main options for drawing an income from a pension product at retirement Knowledge
262 Aware of the risks of drawing money from retirement savings or borrowing against them before retirement Knowledge
263 Aware of reliable digital tools developed by impartial providers designed to make retirement related calculations and manage pensions on a regular basis Knowledge
264 Follows retirement plan and makes adjustments as necessary in order to achieve required income in old age Skill
265 Makes active decisions to manage savings for and during retirement [where relevant] Skill
266 Seeks to benefit from incentive schemes to encourage retirement saving such as employer matching and tax advantages when possible Skill
267 Considers the impact of nudges such as opt-out pensions or compulsory minimum contributions on retirement saving Skill

References

  1. European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union