US - The difficulties faced by the US' Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) have been highlighted as it was revealed some former workers of Republic Technologies International risked cuts of up to 75% of their pension entitlements.
Republic Technologies International filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2001 and retirement payments were transferred to the PBGC, although the company continued to pay contributions afte...
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