US - The desire to close down existing defined benefit schemes may spread to the telecom and technology industries, even when there is no immediate financial pressure to do so, warned Standard and Poor's (S&P).
According to S&P’s research: “Credit FAQ: Pension Cutbacks At North American Technology And Telecom Companies”, recent announcements to close defined benefit schemes by companies like IBM and Veriz...
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