AMF to reduce pension payments

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SWEDEN - AMF could lower pension payments to existing pensioners as a result of losses in its equity holdings, a spokesperson of the Swedish pension manager has confirmed.

Due to the market volatility, AMF said it was considering taking back some of its discretionary bonuses - a move that could affect 100,000 pensioners in AMF's defined contribution (DC) plan. It...

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