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When IBM announced that it was reopening its defined-benefit plan, many wondered if pensions in general were making a comeback. But after taking a closer look at IBM’s policy, researchers say the revolution isn’t coming.
“That is just not the story,” said Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College. “I think this really is a financial maneuver much more than a change in design of how benefits are provided.”
Nathan Place is a national reporter at American Banker. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he … Read full bio
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