Scheme contributions
Defined Benefit
The combined deficit of the UK's biggest schemes remains unchanged from six years ago at £68bn, despite contributions of more than £50bn, figures reveal.
16 February 2011
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US
US - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has reached an agreement with truck manufacturer PACCAR which has resulted in an employer contribution of $8m.
10 February 2011
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Defined Benefit
Introducing shared risk through a career average scheme for the public sector is the only way to achieve long-term sustainability and lasting reform, Mercer says.
19 January 2011
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Defined Contribution
Smaller firms' defined contribution scheme contributions are failing to keep pace with the increasing cost of pensions, Association of Consulting Actuaries research shows.
04 January 2011
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Defined Benefit
Three-quarters of local government pension experts back Lord Hutton's view there is a strong case for increasing employee contributions, National Association of Pension Funds research shows.
12 November 2010
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Canada
CANADA - Ottawa's unfunded pension obligations are C$65bn ($64bn) higher than previously calculated, a report shows.
12 November 2010
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Ireland
IRELAND - A prosecution brought by the Pensions Board against a company director has been adjourned to give him time to pay back funds he took from the firm's pension scheme.
09 November 2010
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US
US - General Motors is to contribute a minimum of $4bn in cash and $2bn in GM stocks to its $85.9bn US pension plans.
29 October 2010
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Defined Benefit
Active membership in private sector defined benefit schemes declined by 200,000 to 2.4 million in 2009 but remained constant in the public sector, official statistics show.
28 October 2010
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Hungary
HUNGARY - Hungary's parliament has approved the suspension of social security payment transfers to private pension funds as the government seeks to meet a deficit goal approved by the nation's creditors.
26 October 2010
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