Bank of America announced plans Thursday to freeze pension plans, effective in July, and increase its 401(k) contributions instead. Eligible employees will keep the pension benefits that they’ve earned to date but will not receive additional benefits, Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500) spokesman Scott Silvestri said. The company will instead begin making an additional … Continue reading
“This paper look at the impact of the economic and financial crisis on pensions policy across Europe, and assesses the first measures proposed and/or introduced in four EU countries. France and Sweden are typical examples of social insurance systems, while Poland and the UK are examples of multipillar systems.” writes David Natali in Pensions after the financial and economic crisis: … Continue reading