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IDB America February 2006	A Brighter Outlook for Pensions? The new book, A Quarter Century of Pension Reform in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Next Steps, analyzes triumphs and pitfalls of the pension reforms that swept Latin America, and offers lessons for the road ahead.
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Joshua Goodman	Putting Chile's Nest Egg To Work Chile's model 401(k)-style pension plan is investing heavily in key public projects.
Finance & Development September 1, 2001 Nicholas Barr	The Truth About Pension Reform Aging populations in industrial and transition countries have provoked heated debate about pension reform -- in particular, about the desirability of abandoning pay-as-you-go schemes in favor of private, funded pensions...
Reason March 2002 Brink Lindsey	Social Insecurity Why an increasing number of countries are turning to market-based pension plans...
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	Comparing Pensions Around the World U.S. businesses do pay the most for employee retirement, but rising costs are now becoming a global phenomenon.
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Colin Barraclough	Argentina's Broken Pension Promise Argentina's experience shows that privatized pensions systems can still leave the elderly at the margin in a mismanaged economy.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis Pension funds are getting desperate, turning to risky strategies to make minimal cash.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	In Praise of the Lump When a retiring client's employer presents him with a choice between a monthly pension check and a lump-sum payment, the choice is usually a simple one. Accepting the lump is usually the most lucrative choice for the client and the advisor.
BusinessWeek March 31, 2011 Roger Lowenstein	The Great American Ponzi Scheme Do we want public pensions? There are compelling reasons why we do.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2009 Dan Caplinger	The Biggest Threat Yet to Your Retirement The huge losses last year in the stock market have created massive problems for millions of people expecting their employers to provide them with substantial income after they retire.
Knowledge@Wharton January 15, 2003	The Long, Winding Road to Pension Reform in Latin America Like other nations, countries in Latin America are attempting to make their retirement systems more efficient and responsive to citizens' needs. This is difficult in the best of times.
Entrepreneur November 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson	Dish It Out Pension offerings continue to dissolve, but new laws reward employers whose workers pump up their 401(k)s.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Retirement's Second Leg: Pensions How much retirement income can you expect from your company's pension plan?
BusinessWeek September 30, 2010 Tom Keene	Tom Keene's Econo Chat A conversation with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie about state pensions.
CFO September 1, 2005 Russ Banham	Pension Upheaval Will proposed pension reforms actually save the system, or cause more of Corporate America to opt out?
The Motley Fool March 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Why Public Pensions Are Doomed Public-sector pensions will disappear in the near future.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Can You Count on Your Pension? Pensions are still underfunded, and the federal agency that backs them isn't looking too good either.
Inc. May 2006 Amy Feldman	A Bigger Parachute Eager to boost your retirement fund? Believe it or not, a pension might be the answer.
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Nanette Byrnes	Sink Hole! How public pension promises are draining state and city budgets.
Job Journal August 3, 2003 Michael Kinsman	Is Your Pension in Peril? Company failures have created a reversal of fortune in pension funds.
Financial Planning February 1, 2011 Temma Ehrenfeld	Retro Pension The traditional pension may seem on its way to extinction. Between 1979 and 2008, the latest figure available, the Employee Benefit Research Institute reports that the portion of U.S. private-sector workers participating in a defined-benefit plan dropped from 38% to 15%.
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IDB America May 2002 Daniel Drosdoff	Internet redux The prime minister of Peru argues that the Internet is more relevant than ever, especially for the poor
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BusinessWeek March 29, 2004 David Fairlamb	Europe's Pension Problem: Too Few Cradles, Too Few Graves Population trends are forcing drastic reforms in Europe, including reducing people's benefits
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The Motley Fool September 26, 2006 Selena Maranjian	How to Take Your Pension If you've got a pension, you're in the minority of workers today. Here are some tailor-made tips for you.
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Geri Smith	Mexico: A Pension Patchwork With Big Holes Most Mexican's face a bleak future. Today, 52% of Mexico's senior citizens live in poverty. Over the next 20 years the population age 65 and over will more than double, and more than half will have no old-age pension.
Finance & Development September 2010 Steve Barnett	Building a Social Safety Net China embarks on an effort to improve both pensions and health care in the world's most populous nation
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Brian Richards	Is Your Retirement in Danger? The new pension act affects every American. It's your responsibility to make it work in your favor.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Tim Hanson	Why You'll Have a Worry-Free Retirement Our retirements are in our hands, and we need to make sound financial decisions from here on out to ensure that our retirements are secure.
Registered Rep. January 23, 2015 Mark Miller	New Law Could Mean Benefit Cuts For Retirees If you have clients receiving a defined benefit pension - or who will in the future - here's what you should know about this legislation.
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FDIC FYI January 13, 2004 Miller & Ayres	Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2006 Michael K. Evans	Evans On The Economy -- The End Of (Most) Pensions Accounting rules figure in the demise of private-sector retirement programs.
Finance & Development September 1, 2006 Adair Turner	Pension Challenges in an Aging World Pensions are high on the policy agenda in many developed countries and, increasingly, in developing countries also. Except where fertility rates are very low, needed pension system adjustments look manageable.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Prepare for the Looming Pension Crisis Underfunded pensions could well be the last straw that moves the U.S. into a brand-new financial crisis light-years beyond what we've seen so far.
Investment Advisor August 2005 Melanie Waddell	Retirement Plan Advisor: The Capitol Solution Washington lawmakers are rolling out bills meant to untangle retirement's financial knot.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Big Investors Are Fleeing Stocks. Should You? Pension funds are moving to bonds.
National Defense October 2012 Karen L. Manos	Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Dayana Yochim	615 Social Security Questions ... For answers to six burning questions that really matter for your future, read on.
Registered Rep. August 27, 2014 Kevin McKinley	One Lump Sum or Small Payments? "Should I take my pension in monthly payments, or roll the lump sum over to an IRA?" It's a common question you may get from retiring clients.
BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Dexter Roberts	The Great Wail Of China Disastrous pension predicaments are an example of the tremendous challenges facing a rapidly aging but still relatively poor China.
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BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	The Benefits Trap Old-line companies have pledged a trillion dollars to retirees. Now they're struggling to compete with new rivals, and many can't pay the bill. Some are racing to cut or drop retiree medical benefits to give a quick boost to their bottom lines.
Registered Rep. March 9, 2012 Mark Miller	Six Ways Pension Annuities Almost Always Beat a Lump Sum Even if a lump sum is a choice for your client, think twice before advising a client to take it.
IDB America April 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	The Simpler, the Better Peru's tax reform program succeeds by making it easier for companies and individuals to pay.
BusinessWeek August 25, 2003 Nanette Byrnes	Pensions That Discriminate against Older Workers With modern retirement plans increasingly under attack by older employees, it's becoming clear that a company's best interests are not always going to intersect with those of all its workers. That's why Congress needs to step up with clear legislation that would reform federal pension laws.