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January 03, 2005
Historian on pension systems puts current crisis in perspective
London- Pension systems are in deep trouble around the developed world. Postwar baby boom populations are approaching retirement. People are living longer. Stock market contractions, in addition, have shrunk many funds' investments.
In short, the promises governments and companies made to workers years ago are at risk of faltering.
Posted by Tom Troceen