Are demographic changes in the world, especially lengthening lifespans, jeopardizing the future of the public's pensions? How to prepare and save for longer years of retirement, and what are the roles of regulators and investment institutions in guaranteeing sufficient income from pensions? Are Israel's savings rates and their character meeting the challenge?

Participants:

Prof.Oded Sarig, Commissioner of Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings, Ministry of finance
Edward Hugh, Macroeconomist, specializes in growth and productivity theory
Hagai Badash, CEO, Psagot Investment House
Yehuda Ben-Assayag, Vice President of Life & Health Insurance, Menora Mivtachim
Moderator: Ron Stein, Globes Insurance and Capital Markets Correspondent