Age-old problem of pensions and a shrinking workforce
In 25 years, the UK will have 2.8 people of working age to every one retired, versus 3.2 today. An old story, you might think. Except that the story keeps getting worse
The pensions crisis
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The financial crisis has ravaged employer-based and private retirement savings, forcing workers to rethink their pension plans and even to defer retirement
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The pensions crisis
This multimedia feature explores the dilemmas faced by individual savers, companies and governments. Our experts advise on how to rebuild depleted pension savings and offer potential solutions to the international pensions time bomb
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