Funkcjonowanie i rozwój rynku otwartych funduszy emerytalnych w Polsce w okresie 2000-2010

The activities of pension funds are subject to regulation and supervision by the state because of the compulsory nature of participation in these institutions of persons subject to compulsory pension insurance. Open pension funds are not additional, voluntary part of the institutional structure, allowing the allocation of income in the life cycle. They are part of the pension system as important as the Social Insurance Fund. Sector pension funds are an important part of the legal and financial structure of the basic pension insurance system, which services are covered by the State guarantee of payment. Two pillars (PAYG and capital) are strongly related and not compete with each other. The importance of pension funds for the development of financial markets highlights the nature of investment. Their role is gradually increasing as the inflow of funds. Open pension funds are important for investors who make a stable and long-term investment on the market, thereby contributing to their sustainable development.