The promise and challenges of funded pension plans: some lessons from Switzerland

Name: The promise and challenges of funded pension plans: some lessons from Switzerland
Start: 2026-04-28T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-28T18:00:00+02:00
Location: CERGE-EI

Schedule

Tue Apr 28 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

CERGE-EI | Prague, PR

The CERGE-EI IDEA Think Tank and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Czech Republic invite you to a seminar and discussion by Professor Monika Bütler - The promise and challenges of funded pension plans: some lessons from Switzerland | Přísliby a výzvy fondového pilíře důchodů: zkušenosti ze Švýcarska
Register here👉 https://idea.cerge-ei.cz/zpravy/funded-pension-plans-some-lessons-from-switzerland
When: April 28, 2026, from 4 p.m.
Where: Prague, CERGE-EI (The Schebek Palace, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1), room 7, 2nd floor
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Keynote speaker: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika Bütler | Honorary Professor of Economic Policy at the University of St. Gallen
ABOUT:
• What is the Swiss experience with the funded system?
• Best practices in cost-control of a funded system
• Enrollment of clients – opt-out or opt-in?
• Lessons for the Czech Republic (roundtable discussion moderated by Filip Pertold)
The event will be in English. Light refreshments will be available at the end.