The source adds the following information: "Disclosure by type of fund was available for 280 funds, accounting for 94% of the AUM in the TAI/P&I 300 study."
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Distribution of pension fund assets globally 2023, by domicile and plan type
In 2023, North America had the largest share of defined benefit (DB) plans. A total ** percent of funds in North America were DB plans, while the remaining ** percent of funds were defined contribution (DC) plans. In that year, around **** percent of the pension fund assets in the Asia-Pacific region and around **** percent in Europe were defined benefit (DB) plans.
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