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Wednesday October 8, 2008
50,000 Phoenix & London Assurance with-profits pension policyholders to ask them to give up "guaranteed annuity rates"
It is now easier to switch from poor funds but watch out for problems
Companies must pick up more of the burden of healthcare and state pension costs, according to World Economic Forum report
The collapse of Lehman Brothers and the market turmoil raise fears for the security of every scheme
Charges could bar investors from taking advantage of new pension rules
A European court rejects British pensioners' push for the right to continue working past the age of 65
The number of private sector workers with defined benefit schemes falls 10% but membership in the public sector continues to grow
Savers warned of retirement shortfall if gap is not plugged now
Funds responsible for the pensions of 12.5 million people in the UK to be tapped to help meet promises made to Lehman staff
Ways to boost a modest fund to the levels enjoyed by the pampered public sector