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Think twice before ending defined benefits plans.(Editorial): If additional evidence is needed to show how rapidly the nation's defined benefit plan system is eroding, last week's announcement by IBM Corp. that it is freezing its plans should provide it. IBM, after all, isn't just some employer. It is not on ...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, IBM Corp.; Research articles 2006-01-09
Midsize investors plan to grow specialty allocations; International equity, real estate to gain.(Investing)(Brief article): NEW YORK - About one-quarter of midsize U.S. institutional investors plan to increase allocations during the next 12 months to specialty managers, according to a new survey by JPMorgan Asset Management. Twenty-five percent of the respondents intend t NEW YORK - About one-quarter of midsize U.S....; Tags: allocation, benefit, benefit plan, equity, hedge fund, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., real estate, strategy, survey; Research articles 2006-10-30
Tougher pension rules will strengthen the system.(Editorial)(rules for pensions)(Editorial): IS THE NEW PENSION funding reform law accelerating the demise of defined benefit plans? One could come-erroneously, in our view-to that conclusion from recent events. Since Congress passed the legislation last month, about half a dozen companies, IS THE NEW PENSION funding...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., pension plan; Research articles 2006-09-18
Aon Proposes Changes in U.S. and U.K. Pension Plans to Maintain Competitive Benefit Plans and Reduce Pension Costs.: CHICAGO, November 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CHICAGO, November 2 /PRNewswire/ --; Tags: Aon Corp., benefit, benefit plan; Research articles 2006-11-02
Prudential Unveils Results of Benefit Plan Sponsor Perspectives on Trends in Benefits Web Technology: Report provides both employer and employee perspective on role of web technology; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2007-08-07

Big names join defined benefit exodus; Changes, phaseouts attempt to reduce volatility in costs.(Alcoa Inc., General Motors Corp., IBM Corp., NCR Corp., Unisys Corp. and WellPoint Inc. ): Byline: Jerry Geisel The phasing out of defined benefit pension plans is not a new story. Indeed, over the past 25 years, employers have been moving away from the plans-with their contribution and cost volatility-in favor of defined contributio Byline:...; Tags: 401(k) plan, Alcoa Inc., benefit, benefit plan, General Motors Corp., IBM Corp., NCR Corp., Unisys Corp., volatility, WellPoint Inc.; Research articles 2006-12-25
IBM to freeze its DB plans to cut costs; IT giant will enhance 401(k) plan in 2008.(defined benefit): Byline: JERRY GEISEL ARMONK, N.Y.-IBM Corp.'s decision to completely freeze its massive defined benefit plans could accelerate what is already a large-scale movement by big employers to close out their plans in favor of beefed-up 401k plans, exp Byline: JERRY GEISEL ...; Tags: 401(k) plan, benefit, benefit plan, IBM Corp., information technology; Research articles 2006-01-09
Retirement plans: More water tossed on traditional DB plan.(Outlook 2005): Byline: Phyllis Feinberg The defined benefit pension world got another blow when International Business Machines Corp., White Plains, N.Y., announced in December that it was closing its cash balance plan to employees joining the company after Jan. Byline: Phyllis Feinberg ...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, company, defined contribution plan, IBM Corp., Microsoft Outlook; Research articles 2005-01-10
Defined benefit system gets a welcome boost.(Opinions)(Viewpoint essay): WHILE THREE LARGE employers taking similar actions hardly constitute a trend, we think the decision of those organizations to stay in the defined benefit plan system is significant. SunTrust Banks Inc. is converting its traditional pension plan to WHILE THREE LARGE employers taking...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, pension plan; Research articles 2007-02-26
Prudential Introduces New Pru Analyzer Client Reports Aimed at Helping Drive Key Benefits Decisions: NEWARK, N.J. -- Prudential Financial, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRU) Group Insurance business announced today the introduction of Pru Analyzer, its new analytical reports, which provide an enhanced level of detailed analysis - above standard claim experience data - designed to help employers understand the factors driving their benefit plan costs. These dynamic,...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2007-11-06
Group warns of threats to defined benefit plans; ABC offers recommendation to protect plans.(News)(American Benefits Council): Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-The employer-backed American Benefits Council has issued a series of recommendations designed to protect the defined benefit pension system, which the group says could be facing extinction. The recommendations Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN ...; Tags: ABC Inc., American Benefits Council, benefit, benefit plan, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2004-05-31
Twist to defined benefit come back.: Apr 20, 2006 (Financial Planning - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Mercer Human Resources Consulting has put forward a proposal for a new type of retirement plan. According to Mercer, the Retirement Share Plan combines the best features of defined benefit plans Apr 20, 2006 (Financial...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, Mercer; Research articles 2006-04-20
Sears Canada to freeze DB plan, launch new DC plan.(Pension Funds)(defined contribution plans)(Brief article): Byline: Angela Marion Lee TORONTO - Sears Canada Inc. will freeze its defined benefit plan and introduce a defined contribution plan next year. The change, which will take effect July 1, 2008, is expected to save Sears Canada up to C$25 million...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, defined contribution plan, pension fund, Sears Roebuck & Co.; Research articles 2007-03-05
Continental, Abbott, BAE reveal plan contributions.(News)(Continental Airlines Inc plans to contribute to its defined benefit plans)(Abbott Laboratories plans to contribute to its defined benefit plans)(BAE Systems plans to contribute to its defined benef: Three pension plan sponsors have announced contributions for their defined benefit plans. * Continental Airlines Inc., Houston, plans to contribute $258 million to its defined benefit plans in 2006, according to its annual report filed Feb. 23 wit Three pension plan sponsors have...; Tags: Abbott Laboratories Inc., BAE Systems Plc., benefit, benefit plan, Continental Airlines Inc., contribution, pension plan; Research articles 2006-03-06
Lessons to be learned.(Editorial)(Editorial): The closing of the International Business Machines Corp.'s defined benefit plan to new employees is the fruit of confrontational litigation, narrow-minded congressional hearings and vacillating Department of Treasury rule-making efforts to thwart the The closing of the International Business Machines Corp.'s defined benefit plan to...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, company, IBM Corp.; Research articles 2004-12-27
Schwab to Expand Defined Benefit Plan Pension Services: Business Editors; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.; Research articles 2003-02-04
Looking out for its own: Callaway putts toward new DB plan; Golf company hires consultant to analyze design and cost of new vehicle.(Callaway Golf Co., defined benefit plan): Byline: Arleen Jacobius CARLSBAD, Calif. - Callaway Golf Co.'s board is investigating starting a defined benefit plan. Board members at Callaway, Carlsbad, hired Buck Consultants, New York, to analyze plan design and cost of a hybrid defined ben Byline: Arleen Jacobius...; Tags: 401(k) plan, benefit, benefit plan; Research articles 2002-11-25
Progress of a bad idea.(Editorial)(Editorial): In 1987 Congress passed a bill that contributed significantly to the underfunding disaster confronting many defined benefit pension plans today. In December of that year, Congress passed an omnibus budget reconciliation bill that limited the abili In 1987 Congress passed a bill that...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, editorial, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2003-03-31
Politics: Schwarzenegger taking aim at California public DB plans.(defined benefit plans)(Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's pension management policy): Byline: Cecily O'Connor and Arleen Jacobius SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to force all new public employees to join defined contribution plans would mark the beginning of a long and slow death for the state's pu Byline: Cecily O'Connor and...; Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, asset, benefit, benefit plan, CalPERS, defined contribution plan; Research articles 2005-01-10
SEC filing: NCR to shut down $2.5 billion DB plan; Competitive pressures force company to 'realign cost structure'.(News)(Securities and Exchange Commission and Defined benefit plans): Byline: Phyllis Feinberg DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corp. will close its $2.5 billion defined benefit plan to new employees and current employees under age 40 on Sept. 1, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In turn, the...; Tags: benefit, benefit plan, company, NCR Corp., SEC, SEC filing; Research articles 2004-06-28