Includes private investment funds according to classification in Act No. 129/1997 (unit shares).
Country: Iceland Variable: Private investment fundsOther data characteristics
Includes private investment funds according to classification in Act No. 129/1997 (unit shares).
Private investment funds
Concepts & Classifications
Concepts & Classifications
Key statistical concept
Key statistical concept
Private investment funds include partnerships and other institutional investment arrangements that are open only to a limited number of investors and require a very large minimum investment. This variable should be the sum of the following: Hedge funds Private equity funds Other private funds
Private investment fundsKey statistical concept
Private investment funds include partnerships and other institutional investment arrangements that are open only to a limited number of investors and require a very large minimum investment. This variable should be the sum of the following: Hedge funds Private equity funds Other private funds
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