A pension fund is forbidden to invest in real estate or chattels except to the extent that such is necessary for the activities of the fund according to Act No. 129/1997.
Country: Iceland Variable: Land and buildingsOther data characteristics
A pension fund is forbidden to invest in real estate or chattels except to the extent that such is necessary for the activities of the fund according to Act No. 129/1997.
Land and Buildings
Concepts & Classifications
Concepts & Classifications
Key statistical concept
Key statistical concept
Real estate investment involving direct ownership of land and buildings. This category shall not include investment in real estate funds (both listed and unlisted, such as REITs).
Land and BuildingsKey statistical concept
Real estate investment involving direct ownership of land and buildings. This category shall not include investment in real estate funds (both listed and unlisted, such as REITs).
Pension funds (autonomous)
Concepts & Classifications
Concepts & Classifications
Key statistical concept
Key statistical concept
The pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits. The plan/fund members have a legal or beneficial right or some other contractual claim against the assets of the pension fund. Pension funds take the form of either a special purpose entity with legal personality (such as a trust, foundation, or corporate entity) or a legally separated fund without legal personality managed by a dedicated provider (pension fund management company) or other financial institution on behalf of the plan/fund members.
Pension funds (autonomous)Key statistical concept
The pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits. The plan/fund members have a legal or beneficial right or some other contractual claim against the assets of the pension fund. Pension funds take the form of either a special purpose entity with legal personality (such as a trust, foundation, or corporate entity) or a legally separated fund without legal personality managed by a dedicated provider (pension fund management company) or other financial institution on behalf of the plan/fund members.
Structure of assets
Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics
Unit of measure used
Unit of measure used
Percentage
Power code
Power code
Units
Concepts & Classifications
Concepts & Classifications
Key statistical concept
Key statistical concept
This is the indicator for asset allocation and is expressed as a percentage of total assets. Asset allocation data can be used to assess the extent of diversification of investments.
Structure of assetsUnit of measure usedPercentagePower codeUnitsKey statistical concept
This is the indicator for asset allocation and is expressed as a percentage of total assets. Asset allocation data can be used to assess the extent of diversification of investments.
Country: Iceland
Population & Scope
Population & Scope
Sector coverage
Sector coverage
Overview of private pension system by type of financing vehicle and type of plan in Iceland, and Coverage of the OECD Global Pension Statistics data