Will politicians grasp the nettle?

Article Abstract:

The politicians and benefit designers face the challenges that the pension benefit situation in Norway taken as a whole provides incentives for early retirement with serious consequences for the size of the working population. It is observed that there is no relationship between the contributions paid in and the pension benefits paid out on reaching retirement, and the number of years an employee works during his/her career is not reflected in any extra pension provision.

Employee benefits

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Will defined benefits survive?

Article Abstract:

A survey conducted in 2002 revealed that only 50 percent of Norwegian employees are members of corporate pension schemes of some kind. It is further found that average income levels in Norway has increased by a much higher percentage than social security which implies that the Norway market for corporate pension schemes will grow.

Pensions

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Optimistic outlook for equity markets in 2003: global

Article Abstract:

Article presents highlights of Mercer Investment Consulting's "2003 Fearless Forecast: Survey of Global Investment Managers." Accordingly, the investment managers surveyed predict that the global equity markets will recover in 2003.

World, Surveys, Financial markets, Financial managers

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