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The GM Pension Plan: A $100 Billion Problem Swept Under the Rug
Five or so years ago, when General Motors was simply financially challenged rather than bankrupt, financial writers joked that GM was in truth a huge pension plan, funded by an automobile operation. It wasn't far off the mark: in 2004, each active worker was outnumbered by 2.5 GM retirees, and...
Tags: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Pension Plan, General Motors Corp., U.K, Benefits, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, John Keefe
Blog posts 2009-06-08

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Is DVR the Difference Between U.S. and U.K. TV Markets?
I was lucky enough to get another perspective on my post from yesterday, looking at why online ad spending is likely to outpace TV ad spending in the U.K. within a year, but will take longer for the same shift to happen in the U.S. I emailed Jeni Chapman, Executive...
Tags: U.S., Advertisement, U.K., Digital Video Recorder, Online Advertising, TVs, DVR, Tv & Home Theater, Cable, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Jake Swearingen
Blog posts 2008-06-20
The Decline of the U.K. Auto Industry
Though it was a blow to national pride, the U.K. has learned to live without a British-owned motor industry. The U.S. could probably do the same. Protecting the National Psyche Jaguar was acquired by...
Tags: Bentley, British Leyland, Ford Motor Co., General Motors, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Management, MoneyWatch, Peugeot, Richard Northedge, Rolls-Royce, Strategy, U.K., U.K. Auto Industry
Articles 2009-05-13
AIRMIC HOPES OTHER BROKERS FOLLOW AON ADOPTS U.K. CONDUCT CODE.
LONDON-U.K. risk managers praise a new code of conduct adopted by the U.K. unit of a megabroker, and buyers hope it will bring greater transparency in U.K. insurance transactions and serve as a model for other brokers. Aon Risk Services U.K. Ltd. ...
Tags: Aon Corp., incentive, insurance, insurance company
Research articles 1999-03-22
U.K. windstorm risks focus of new models and analysis efforts
MATTHEW MacDERMOTT LONDON - New initiatives are emerging to provide more advanced analysis and prediction of U.K. windstorm risks. U.K.-based reinsurance broker Willis Faber Re and the U.K. Meteorological Office recently launched a new, joint venture MATTHEW MacDERMOTT LONDON - New initiatives are emerging to...
Tags: analysis, Aon Corp., reinsurance, windstorm
Research articles 1998-09-07
U.K. windstorm risks focus of new models and analysis efforts.
LONDON - New initiatives are emerging to provide more advanced analysis and prediction of U.K. windstorm risks. U.K.-based reinsurance broker Willis Faber Re and the U.K. Meteorological Office recently launched a new, joint venture computerized windstLONDON - New initiatives are emerging to provide more advanced ...
Tags: analysis, Aon Corp., reinsurance, windstorm
Research articles 1998-09-07
Vacation law under scrutiny ; U.K. short-term workers may become eligible for leave.(Brief Article)
U.K. short-term workers may become eligible for leave LONDON-U.K. employers may have to provide short-term employees with a paid vacation benefit or its cash equivalent if the European Union upholds a recent legal opinion on U.K. employment law. U.K. short-term workers...
Tags: European Court, worker
Research articles 2001-02-26
Greater Washington Initiative, U.K. Industrial Space Committee To Co-Host Conference on U.S-U.K. Space Business at Farnborough Air Show
WASHINGTON & LONDON -- The Greater Washington Initiative GWI and the U.K. Industrial Space Committee UKISC will co-host "U.S.-U.K. Space Business," a conference on opportunities for U.S. and U.K. companies in the space business, at the Farnborough International Air Show on Tuesday, 20 July. The Farnborough Air Show, one...
Tags: conference, director, Manufacturing, NASA, Strategy
Research articles 2004-07-13
Apple's iPhone to be sold by largest U.K. retailer, Tesco
By Sam OliverPublished: 08:00 AM EST Tesco, the largest chain of stores in the U.K., announced Wednesday it will soon sell Apple's iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS for use through the O2 network.Tesco Mobile, the retailer's mobile virtual network operator, will "shortly introduce" the iPhone at Tesco Phone Shops in...
Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Tesco
News items 2009-11-25
Big jump forecast in U.K. injury claims; End to legal aid cited as a major factor.(Study of U.K. personal injury litigation)(International Pages)(Legal Beat)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Improved risk management and higher insurance rates are needed to combat an expected sharp rise in U.K. personal injury claims, a new report suggests. In a study of U.K. personal injury litigation, London-based Datamonitor P.L.C. predicts that per Improved risk management and higher...
Tags: Datamonitor, insurance, insurance company
Research articles 2001-07-23
Not on radar: GMAM U.K. off to slow start with multimanager business; After 4 years, firm still faces problem with visibility, credibility.(World News)(General Motors Asset Management)
Byline: Shahnaz Mahmud LUTON, England - General Motors Corp.'s U.K. asset management arm is off to a slow start in following its U.S. parent into the manager-of-managers business. General Motors Asset Management U.K has [pounds sterling]1.5 bil Byline: Shahnaz Mahmud...
Tags: asset, asset management, General Motors Corp., pension plan, radar
Research articles 2004-08-09
E.U. pension funding ruling could affect U.K. plans; Experts say measure contradicts current requirements in the United Kingdom.(News)
Byline: BEATRIX PAYNE LONDON-U.K. pension funds could be forced to take a major step backward under new funding rules adopted by the European Parliament. Pension experts fear the rules would force U.K. plans to be 100% funded at all times-a requ ...
Tags: directive, European Parliament, pension plan
Research articles 2003-05-19
Court says U.K. law inconsistent with E.U. mandate ; U.K. vacation eligibility to expand.(for short-term workers)(Brief Article)
LUXEMBOURG-U.K. employers likely will face additional costs following a European Court of Justice ruling that they must provide short-term workers with a paid vacation benefit or its cash equivalent. In its decision last week, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that the...
Tags: European Court, Government, U.K., worker
Research articles 2001-07-02
Naturex opens subsidiary in U.K
Naturex has opened a new location in Oxford, U.K., as part of its international business development strategy to double the company's turnover in the U.K. in the next three years. From a geographical standpoint, Naturex U.K. Ltd. will bring the company closer to current British and Irish clients. Naturex's goal...
Tags: Naturex SA
Research articles 2007-05-01
Ericsson sells Mobitex division to U.K. investors.(Business)
L.M. Ericsson has sold its wireless data division known as Mobitex to a U.K. investment group. The major investors include two former executives of U.K Mobitex network operator Transcomm plc. L.M. Ericsson has sold its wireless data division known as Mobitex to...
Tags: Ericsson Inc.
Research articles 2004-05-31
Hutchison reveals 3G pricing for U.K. 'heavy' users. (Global Wireless).
LONDON--Hutchison 3G announced initial pricing details for its U.K. "3" third-generation service, including a promotional discount for early adopters. The greenfield operator, which is entering a highly competitive U.K. mobile market with LONDON--Hutchison 3G announced initial pricing details for its U.K. "3" third-generation...
Tags: 3G, Hutchison, pricing detail, pricing strategy, wireless
Research articles 2002-12-16
Hewitt to boost U.K. presence.(with acquisition of Bacon & Woodrow)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Hewitt Associates L.L.C.'s planned acquisition of the employee benefits practice of U.K. consultant Bacon & Woodrow will significantly enhance Hewitt's position in the highly competitive U.K. benefit consulting market. The LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Hewitt Associates L.L.C.'s planned acquisition of the employee benefits...
Tags: acquisition, benefit, Hewitt Associates LLC
Research articles 2000-10-30
Strike! Purchasing move leads to potential strike in Nissan's U.K. operations.(buylines)
Purchasing staffers at a U.K. Nissan plant have voted to strike after the company failed to consult with members of the Amicus Trade Union over relocation of the plant's 70person purchasing department. Nissan U.K. plans to move its purchasing depar Purchasing staffers at a...
Tags: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Research articles 2004-02-05
TESCO FROM U.K. TO OPEN THE FIRST OUTLET IN CHINA
AsiaInfo Services 03-24-2003 TESCO from U.K. to Open the First Outlet in China SHENZHEN, Mar 24, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- The leading U.K. retailer TESCO is holding talks with Shenzhen Economic and Trade Committee and Shenzhen Foreign Trad AsiaInfo...
Tags: Tesco
Research articles 2003-03-24
Hutchison U.K. concedes to handset subsidies.(Global Wireless)
U.K. newcomer Hutchison 3G U.K. has conceded to handset subsidies, with prices of its handsets dropping by as much as $450 from its original prices announced in February, according to current details on its Web site. Handsets in February retailed a U.K. newcomer Hutchison...
Tags: handset, Hutchison
Research articles 2003-04-14
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