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Civil Servants: Another Point of View

I have in the past used information from the Canadian TaxPayers Federation, so I feel it would be remiss of me if I didn’t include their latest YouTu[...] read more »
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Risky, ill-timed land deals hit Calpers

WSJ reports at the height of the property bubble, Calpers, made a fateful decision: It aggressively poured money into real estate. As a result, today[...] read more »
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Are Public Pensions the Next Bubble?

A recent report by The CD Howe Institute shows that government pension obligations are much higher than the official figures when fair value accounti[...] read more »
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How Companies Distort Earnings with Pensions

Pensions can be a proverbial slush fund for management eager to hit earnings projections quarter after quarter, and year after year. ... read more »
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Argentine Senate Approves Takeover of $24 Billion in Pensions

Argentina’s Senate approved President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s plan to nationalize about $24 billion in private pensions, a move the oppositi[...] read more »
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Motorola to freeze salaries, pensions

Responding to a global recession, Motorola Inc. said Wednesday morning that it will freeze its pension plan and employee salaries, suspend matching 4[...] read more »
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What Is The Pension Protection Act

What the pension protection act means to you! read more »
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UK Charity calls for changes to savings and pension rules

Age Concern has called for the Government to change the rules concerning savings and pension payments.
Currently, as the BBC reports, a pensioner will lose £1 per week from their pension credit for every £500 of savings they have over £6,000. read more »
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Pensions versus ISAs

UK investors have two tax-free vehicles to choose between for retirement savings, but make sure you understand the true differences. read more »
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Thai Provident Funds Explained

If you work for a Thai company or international school, you may have the opportunity to participate in a company pension plan called a Thai Provident[...] read more »
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Think Money: Don't put your retirement at risk - make pensions a priority

Think Money is urging people to think about how they'll cope financially in retirement, as statistics suggest that some people may be neglecting the[...] read more »
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Deadline looms for exemption from 55% pension tax charge

In certain circumstances, exemption from this tax charge will be granted by HMRC but only if it is applied for before 5th April 2009. read more »
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Find IFAs and Financial Advisers at the financial social network : IFA Life - More Pension Advice Needed Within 5 Years

Trustees and pension advisers should be more proactive in educating retirees on their pension options. read more »
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Employers pensions are in peril - OregonLive.com

Most employers offering traditional pensions owe far more future benefits than their retirement plans can pay read more »
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Aggressive pension investing backfires on companies

U.S. Bancorp and Weyerhaeuser try unconventional approaches with their pension money and get burned in 2008 read more »
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