Sentences with phrase «concerns about the pension»

Faced with mounting public concern about pensions, governments across Canada are now rushing to prove they do, in fact, care.

The mayor's pension proposal — coming one day after a shrunken state budget from the new governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, with similar tough talk — represents a clear bid to capitalize on growing concerns about pension costs and rising anti-union sentiments, even among traditional labor allies.

Not exact matches

With so many people concerned about the uncertain future of Social Security and the continued elimination of company pension plans, it's alarming how few small businesses offer their employees a 401 (k) plan.

Among the things that prompted the creation of the inquiries were: financial difficulties facing DB pension plans and related concerns about DB funding rules; long simmering and unresolved legal issues, the most prominent of which revolve around the use of surpluses in DB plans; ambiguity about how EPP regulations apply to new hybrid plans; a lack of harmonization among Canadian regulatory laws; and declining coverage by EPPs in general and DB plans in particular.

Pensions can be interesting at a time when there are broad concerns about the viability of Social Security and savings rates among the public.

Nonetheless, in the case of a number of well - established US corporates, investors remain concerned about the extent of unfunded medical and pension liabilities and the equity prices of these firms have generally underperformed the overall market.

As studies coming out of the States describe, the vast majority (a guess on my part, since there is no research to claim this or its opposite) are primarily concerned about keeping their jobs and pensions in tact.

The Civic Federation on Wednesday expressed concern about the Chicago Park District not paying $ 10 million in contributions to its employees» pension funds.

Ben Gummer (Ipswich) made a very thoughtful contribution, striking a balance between supporting the Bill, and being concerned about the unfairness of raising the pension age:

Lawmakers Thursday expressed concerns about how such an idea would affect things such as pensions, social security payments or child support requirements — all of which are based on a person's gross salary.

Off topic question topics included whether the mayor and his wife have smoked marijuana inside Gracie Mansion, a Daily News call for the mayor to «accept responsibility for inflaming the police», whether the mayor believes he should apologize for comments on the police, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns about current mayoral / police friction as it considers Brooklyn as a site for the 2016 Democratic Convention, whether the mayor supports the recent Cuomo / Christie veto of legislation on the Port Authority, a pending state legislative bill on police disability pensions, the expected special election in the 11th Congressional District, whether the mayor believes there is a police slowdown, the dismay of the recently shot and wounded police officers at Mayor de Blasio's hospital visit, the possible change in the Staten Island Chuck / Groundhog Day ceremony, the meeting today between Police Commissioner Bratton and union leaders and how Mayor de Blasio envisions the current mayoral / police friction ending.

NI numbers are required by most employers and can also be used to claim benefits, but a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) memo seen by The Times suggests concerns about possible abuses are being overridden by the demands of tax collection.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, as you'll recall, said (in a statement to the New York Times) that he had «serious concerns» about Cuomo's budget proposal to allow cash - strapped local governments to borrow against future projected Tier 6 savings to provide more predictability in short - term pension payments.

I caught Assemblyman Jack McEneny's wide - ranging interview with WAMC's Alan Chartock on «The Capitol Connection» over the weekend, in which the veteran Albany lawmaker voiced concern about the «friction» between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and two fellow statewide elected Democratic elected officials, AG Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and also panned the idea of using pension fund cash to fund construction of a new Tappan Zee Bridge.

I once heard a representative from the NYS Pension system state that they are never concerned about the market fluctuations, earned interest / etc because New York has what he called «perpetual contributors»..

Former Assemblyman and senior fellow at the Demos foundation, Richard Brodsky, says if there is another convention, it won't be motivated by concern about legislative ethics, but by social issues that people care more about, like schools, and pension benefits.

How the state raises and handles its revenue is the key, he said, to concerns about ballooning state pensions, providing fair and sufficient aid to municipalities, and retaining industries and residents.

(Press Release) Concerned about the plight of pensioners who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme without being paid, the Federal Government has cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) for onward payment to the retirees, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disPension Scheme without being paid, the Federal Government has cleared the inherited arrears of accrued pension benefit for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) for onward payment to the retirees, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has dispension benefit for the year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by releasing N41.5 billion to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) for onward payment to the retirees, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disPension Commission (PENCOM) for onward payment to the retirees, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed.

(Press Release) Concerned about the plight of pensioners who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme without being paid, the Federal Government has cleared the...

* John Redwood on pensions: «How many complaints does the Minister know about concerning the very large sums of money taken out of funds each year under the tax policy of the previous Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the ineffectiveness of the regulator to resist those demands?»

ALBANY — If Republicans don't want to negotiate more about the language for pension forfeiture, Democrats who dominate the Assembly said, they'll follow Republicans and pass a measure that has drawn concerns from both sides of the aisle.

Debbie Abrahams, the shadow work and pensions secretary, said: «The increasing numbers of zero points assessments raise real concerns about the accuracy of the assessment process, as do the thousands upon thousands of wrong decisions that are overturned at mandatory reconsideration and in the courts.»

The work and pensions secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, said in a statement that he had been so concerned about the problems he had written to former Labour ministers — including Hodge — for permission to release papers from their time in office relating to the fraud allegations.

Yvette Cooper, the former shadow home secretary, said Labour must not be «paralysed from debating immigration reform either — or our tin ear to the concerns of the country will stop others listening to our case for helping refugees», while former shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves caused controversy on Tuesday by suggesting the UK could «explode» if concerns about immigration were ignored.

Any opposition is due largely to lack of information and concern about transition costs, similar to the skepticism surrounding proposals to invest a portion of Social Security funds in the market to improve long - term pension levels.

The retirement benefits of teachers, and of other public employees, have received increased scrutiny in recent years over concerns about the fiscal sustainability of defined - benefit pension plans and the peculiar incentives they create.

Clearly, at least some people have been concerned about the pragmatism of public pensions for decades before our current crisis.

When you call this «reducing pension costs,» you're misleading readers into believing it's about budget concerns and screwing over workers, not about helping design something that might be better for teachers.

Concerns also remain about the adequacy of base funding provided under the LCFF, particularly given rising pension contributions and employee health and welfare costs.

Moreover, if we care about keeping veteran teachers, then we should be concerned about the much larger «push - out» effect that pensions have on teachers who reach the normal retirement age.

He became concerned about risk after witnessing the October, 1987, market crash when he was a junior small - cap analyst with pension fund manager OMERS just after he earned his MBA.

For example, if you have a very high tolerance for risk — perhaps you have a spouse with a full pension so you're less concerned about stock market volatility — you might increase the level of equity you hold in your retirement savings.

A bank have offered me the Transition to Retirement Pension via a large MIS and is my mistrust of banks that has introduced my concern about the managed investment company that they are promoting.

With concerns about the future of Social Security and the end of most company pension plans, we can no longer afford to wait and see what happens.

An annuity may be suitable for those who have no pension or are concerned about outliving their money

If you are concerned about your future pension, you might want to take independent advice, or speak to the Accountant in Bankruptcy's helpline.

Adding bonds to an equity portfolio lowers its overall volatility, but that's not the kind of risk management were talking about here: after all, pension managers are not skittish retail investors, so volatility isn't a big concern.

«There are valid concerns that these DB federal pensions are unsustainable and the government wants to do something about it,» says Hamilton.

Sears retiree Ken Eady, representative for retired Sears employees, is particularly concerned about those who may have smaller pensions.

There are only a small group of people wealthy enough to do without this concern and not have to worry about a well - planned and well - funded pension.

No analyst at the ETF organizer — or at the Pension Fund that might be investing — is concerned about it; it's not in the job description.

The Norwegian pension fund and the Church of England divested their shares from Vedanta, citing concerns about its conduct in the Niyamgiri Hills.

You are concerned about the ethics of asking the husband to re-sign a settlement now that you know the husband has no legal obligation to divide his pension.

If you're concerned about the division of pensions, a good place to start is to get a pension report from a pensions actuary.

We also assist women on issues and application concerns about Canada Pension Plan benefits, Old Age Security and Income Supplements.

Barclays faced complaints about this proposal from nearly 100 members, and initial concerns were shared by the Work and Pensions Committee which questioned the Pensions Regulator on the proposals in January 2018.

Parties in a dispute with Scottish Life about a # 1 billion plus defined benefit scheme concerning pensions liberation from it to Scottish Life offshore bonds

For example, the largest employment law firm in the US, Littler & Mendelson developed subscription based cloud software that any employer (including those that are not clients of the firm) can log into, enter various information and have the software automatically produce a report advising whether the particular person the employer is concerned about, is technically speaking an employee or an independent contractor with all the attendant income tax, pensions and related implications.

While a combination of the two Am Law 100 firms would have created a 1,500 - lawyer shop, the Daily Journal reports that talks slowed in February over concerns about a leadership change at Fulbright and the firm's unfunded pension plan.

People facing the prospect of divorce or separation who are concerned about their overseas pension holdings or assets should ideally seek advice as soon as possible, ideally from a solicitor with an international approach.