This document summarizes pension reforms in Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden that introduced notional defined contribution (NDC) pension systems. It outlines key features of the NDC designs such as individual accounts, contribution rates, retirement ages. It also discusses challenges faced by NDC systems including maintaining accurate individual account records, ensuring adequate replacement rates for low earners, and balancing pension costs with demographic changes. Overall the reforms aim to improve financial sustainability, fairness between generations, and transparency of pension benefits.