Sep. 29 2016: During the annual dinner of Fundació Edad&Vida, the researcher of UB Riskcenter received the prize for a study on «Strategies for Managing Savings after Retirement». This analysis will consider pay-out schemes around the world. Comparisons will be made for Spain, USA, Japan, Latinamerican and European countries. One of the outputs is the design of personalized guides to assess retired individuals on the choice of financial and investment opportunities.

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    The event was opened by Eduardo Rodríguez Rovira (president of the Fundación Edad&Vida). The prize was received by Montserrat Guillen and Diego Valero on behalf of the group. The award was given by Tomás Burgos (Secretary of State of Social Security), José A. Iglesias (General subdirector of Vidacaixa) as aponsor and Estefania Raventos representing the founder’s family.

The meeting gathered professionals and stakeholders interested in active ageing and the promotion of quality of life for the elderly. A video was shown as a tribute to Mr. Higinio Raventós, who passed away last August, and who was the founder and enthusiastic supporter of the mission of Fundació Edad&Vida.