A Pension fund is any arrangements, plan, or scheme which provides retirement income. Some economists believe that Pension funds worldwide hold over US$20 trillion in assets. Pension funds are the largest category of investment, followed by mutual funds, insurance companies, currency reserves, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, or private equity. The United States has more than $10 trillion in assets as of March, 2011. The top 200 Pension funds holding more than $5 trillion in assets. The top 300 Pension funds collectively hold about $6 trillion in assets Pension funds plays very important roll on the stock market, they provide liquidity. www.aboutinflation.com most visited pages | Inflation - China | | Inflation - Euro Zone | | Inflation - New Zealand | | Inflation - United Kingdom | | Inflation - United States | | Interest Rate - Australia |
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