| Abstract [eng] |
Evaluation of Lithuanian pension funds‘ formation and operating in context of foreign countries is important for analysing reform of Lithuanian pension system. Chosen object of the paper is pension fund, which will become important part of social insurance, if pension reform is fulfilled smoothly. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate formation and operating of pension funds in Lithuania and foreign countries. Though biggest attention was brought to Lithuania, but formation and operating of Lithuanian pension funds was associated and compared with experience of foreign countries. Master paper confirmed that pension funds are possibility to get bigger pension incomes. Important word in previous sentence is ’possibility’, as no pension fund guaranties successful investment. However demographical tendencies and operating results of other countries, pension funds are optimal solution to mentioned problems. Results of master paper show that formation of pension funs may be influenced by different causes, but financing of them is similar – pension funds get fixed portion from employees’ salary. Well-diversified pension fund portfolio and good investment skills is strong background to get desirable investment return, which will give opportunity to get bigger incomes after retirement. |
