A Critical Analysis on Pension Fund Performance: An Assessment in the Perspective of Political Economy of Accounting

Gaguk Apriyanto, Eko Ganis Sukoharsono, Gugus Irianto and Erwin Saraswati

International Journal of Business and Management, 2016, vol. 11, issue 2, 141

Abstract: This study aims to assess the performance of the Pension Fund based on the perspective of Political Economy of Accounting (PEA). This study is a multiple case study analysis, with three (3) study sites, Pension Fund A, B, and C.The results showed that the financial performance of the Pension Fund A is excellent, but the hegemony and domination of the employer and the board of trustees is quite high, resulting in the detriment of the interests of pension fund in the form of delay to raise pension benefits. The financial performance of the Pension Fund B is good, yet hegemony and dominance of the employer and the board of trustees is quite high, resulting in the detriment of the interests of pension fund in the form of a decrease in the value of pension benefits. The financial performance of the Pension Fund C is not good, hegemony and domination of the employer and the board of trustees is high enough, which harms the interests of the pension fund in the form of increased pension benefits and transparency of fund management information. The situation illustrates that hegemony and domination has occurred by employers and administrators in the Pension Fund A, B, and C. The three pension funds have failed to provide justice and prosperity to the retired people.Necessary is regulations to reduce the hegemony and domination of employers and board of trustees of pension funds, so that the distribution of power and wealth is more equitable.

Date: 2016
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