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Requested Technical Paper
Technical Paper: Pension Aspirations and Realizations: A Perspective on Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
A comprehensive look at why companies originally adopted traditional pension plans, what the consequences might be if they abandon them and some thoughts on how to manage retirement programs for the future. The paper includes in depth analyses on the forces affecting pension plans, how prepared employees are for retirement and a look at alternative pension plan designs.
[US - April 2007]