GM to shift white-collar pensions to annuity

Jun 2, 2012

General Motors Co. will change the way it makes pension payments to white-collar retirees, shoring up its finances by offering buyouts and shifting liabilities to an annuity. full story

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Widows face poverty as pensions are wiped out due to annuity choice

Millions of women face hardship in later life - because their husbands chose the wrong type of pension annuity. Liz Beattie's (pictured) husband bought a single-life annuity and payments stopped when he died.

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Current Male Annuity Rates: Unisex Annuity Rates Have Hit UK Men

New legislation has forced male annuity rates down by 3.5% in 2013, whilst women’s rates saw a marginal increase. The need to explore the entire open market is higher than ever, according to annuity experts. Since January 1st 2013, annuity … Read more »

bankingtimes.co.uk (3 months and 21 days ago)

Courting blue-collar, white-collar and turtleneck votes

Having rolled out its blue-collar platform, Labor is now trying to charm its inner city base with an artful – and light – flurry of creative grants.

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Aviva enhances annuity offering

Aviva is improving its annuity offering by extending its guarantees and providing an increased value protection period. Should an annuity customer die within 90 days of the start date of their annuity, the insurer will return their original pension fund … Read more »

bankingtimes.co.uk (4 months and 1 day ago)

Feds sharpening white collar crime efforts in SC Upstate

Federal authorities are assembling a special task force in the Upstate to help uncover more white-collar crimes.Click to Continue »

thestate.com (6 days ago)

Annuity rates rise towards 6pc again

Annuity rates have risen for the first time in almost a year, according to figures from the Annuity Bureau.

telegraph.co.uk (3 months and 3 days ago)

Build Your Own Annuity

I’ve been asked a number of times if I feel there's a safe way that an investor can build their own annuity without surrendering a large sum of money to an insurance company to purchase a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA). Indeed, I do feel that it's possible for an investor to build a 20 or 30-year risk-free annuity without involving an insurance company. This...

forbes.com (3 months and 20 days ago)

A Simple Way To Build Your Own Annuity

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UK’s Best Annuity Rates 21% Higher than Worst in 2013

Open market annuity research by the Banking Times has found that the best annuity rates in March 2013 could be as much as 21% higher than the lowest on offer. This table shows standard unisex annuity rates in March 2013. … Read more »

bankingtimes.co.uk (2 months and 27 days ago)

The Supreme Court's Decision in Salinas v. Texas: Implications for White Collar Investigations

At the outset of a white collar investigation, counsel will invariably advise the client that if a government investigator unexpectedly appears seeking to “just ask a few questions,” the client should politely decline and direct the investigator to counsel. Although the Supreme Court’s decision this past Monday, June 17, 2013 in Salinas v. Texas relates to police questioning...

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