Berkshire Hathaway pension freeze suit can continue
July 15, 2016 01:00:00 AMEmployees of a company bought by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. can sue Berkshire on the grounds it violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act in freezing the purchased company's pension plan, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Employers must disclose pension derisking efforts to PBGC
March 12, 2015 01:00:00 AMEmployers that derisk their pension funds now have to disclose risk transfer information to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. as part of paying their annual pension insurance premiums to the federal agency.
GM's retiree acceptance of lump sum seen as solid response
November 06, 2012 12:00:00 AMThe roughly 30% of eligible salaried retirees who have accepted General Motors Co.'s offer to convert their monthly annuity to a lump sum benefit is a solid response to the trailblazing approach that other companies are expected to follow, observers say.
Tactics to cut pension plan risk reduce PBGC premiums and exposure
October 22, 2012 01:00:00 AMPBGC takes over pension plan of Jewish advocacy group
September 20, 2012 01:00:00 AMThe PBGC is taking over and terminating a pension plan sponsored by B'Nai B'rith International, a Washington-based Jewish advocacy organization.
ERISA Industry Committee opposes plan to boost PBGC premiums
September 27, 2011 01:00:00 AMSun-Times plans under control of PBGC
August 12, 2010 01:00:00 AMGotbaum nominated as PBGC director — again
July 20, 2010 01:00:00 AMVote expected this week on PBGC director
April 26, 2010 01:00:00 AMSenate panel slates hearing on PBGC director nominee
January 19, 2010 12:00:00 AMFunding for insurers' pensions slipped in 2008
August 25, 2009 01:00:00 AMPBGC takes over Lenox Group pension plans
May 19, 2009 01:00:00 AMWillis freezes pension plan for U.S. employees
May 14, 2009 01:00:00 AMFinancial crisis pushes candidates to weigh inon 401(k)s
October 21, 2008 01:00:00 AM2 firms to freeze DB plans, add to 401(k)s
May 14, 2007 01:00:00 AMWATSON WYATT ABANDONS WELLSPRING: STATE STREET OWNS OUTSOURCING UNIT
March 09, 1998 12:00:00 AMIRS ALLOWS HEALTH CARE PRE-FUNDING
March 09, 1998 12:00:00 AMINSURER GOES TO PLAN THAT SPEEDS ACCRUAL;CHANGES RECOGNIZE MOBILE WORKFORCE
February 19, 1996 12:00:00 AM