Methods for Rank Evaluation of Non-GovernmentalPension Funds in Ukraine

Abstract

The article is devoted to grounding of theoretical and methodological principles fo rstatistical measurement ofprivate pension funds reliability, and elaboration of scientific andpractical recommendations for systemic analysis of its underlying factors.The article lays methodological basis fo r statistical measurement of financial reliabilityofprivate pension funds. Interpretation for the category of reliability ofprivate pensionfunds is given and its latent structure is identified, the need for its statistical measurementis demonstrated. Factors for financial reliability ofprivate pension funds are systematized,which allows for constructing a system of indexes and indicators for private pension fundsreliability measurement.The current performance and developments of the national pension sector are measuredon the basis of data from the National Securities and Stock Market Commission and officialstatistics, factors underlying financial reliability and destabilization ofprivate pension fundsare identified.A differentiated approach is offeredfor constructing a rating system for private pensionfunds reliability measurement. Its methodology is based on general principles and fundamental positions of economic theory, social philosophy and statistical science. Findings can improvetheoretical and methodological approaches to measuring reliability of the national privatepension sector and elaborating systemic measures for its enhancement.