US - Technology giant IBM has announced it will freeze its existing US$48bn defined benefit scheme in favour of focussing on the restructure of the 401(k) savings plan.
Coming into effect in 2008, the dramatic changes will affect new hires, and those currently working for IBM who do not retire before January 1 2008. The company claims the current 125,000 US retire...
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