The role of integral assessment of ecosystem level of non-State pension funds in achieving competitiveness when implementing the ecosystem approach

Abstract

Subject. The article addresses the ecosystem of non-State pension fund (NPF), as a tool to ensure competitiveness, and criteria of its assessment. Objectives. The aim is to determine trends in the pension industry, review ecosystems that are emerging on the basis of banks and existing approaches to the analysis of competitiveness of credit financial institutions, define the place and role of the ecosystem indicator in assessing the NPF competitiveness, formulate recommendations for competitiveness criteria. Methods. We employ the systems and structural-functional methods to examine the main approaches, used in assessing the competitiveness, evaluation of the findings of theoretical and applied research in the field of analysis of enterprise competitiveness given the high variability of external environment. Results. We defined and systematized factors affecting the competitiveness of non-State pension funds in modern market conditions. It is necessary to expand assessment criteria and add those reflecting the ecosystem indicator. The paper offers an approach to ranking this indicator, which can be applied regardless of the chosen method for assessing the competitiveness of non-State pension funds. Conclusions. Ecosystems will act as a driver of growth and competitiveness of non-State pension funds. Accordingly, there is an acute question of methodology for calculating the quantitative characteristic of the index of NPF competitiveness in the ecosystem approach implementation. Some aspects of this article were reflected in the development strategy for AO NPF Surgutneftegas for 2022–2026.