Monthly Archives: June 2012

Employees without DB advised to save 20 per cent of earnings towards retirement: ARIA post

June 28, 2012 - As an aspiring songwriter once sang, the times they are changing. In the world of pensions and retirement planning, that’s an … … Read More

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Pensions not to blame for budget shortfalls – report: ARIA post

June 28, 2012 - News that Stockton, California, intends to declare bankruptcy is being used to by some commentators to continue assaults on traditional pension … … Read More

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Legal action in Alabama over pension changes: ARIA post

June 28, 2012 - In what is another indication that protests over cuts to pensions cross income and occupation lines, a judge in Alabama is … … Read More

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CalPERS earns high praise: ARIA post

June 28, 2012 – Despite economic conditions that continue to deliver low rates of return for traditional savings accounts, public pension plans are seeing much … … Read More

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South Carolina sticks with DB: ARIA post

June 27, 2012 - South Carolina legislators adopted a pensions bill this week that makes changes to existing conditions but retains defined benefit as the

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Pension court battle looms in Rhode Island: ARIA post

June 27, 2012 – Rhode Island labour groups are turning to the courts to help protect public sector pensions.
Unions representing public sector workers filed … … Read More

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Wichita positive about its defined benefit plan: ARIA post

June 27, 2012 – A better than average funded ratio is moving talk of switching from defined benefit to defined contribution off the agenda in … … Read More

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Pension cuts making it difficult to attract UK public servants: ARIA post

June 27 – Changes to benefits, including cuts to pensions, is having a detrimental impact on the ability of public sector employers in the UK … … Read More

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Two-thirds of employers not matching employee DC contributions: ARIA post

June 27, 2012 – Fewer employers are matching employee contributions to defined contribution plans than was the case four years ago, according to new information … … Read More

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It may be too late for boomers: Don Ezra

June 26, 2012 – With waves of boomers at and nearing the traditional retirement years and concepts of longevity not well understood by the general … … Read More

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