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US pension plan deficit hits record $409bn
At the end of last year estimated pension plan assets declined to $1.2 trillion compared with liabilities of $1.6 trillion
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Terror trade
Kidnappers and extortionists use violence as a means to their financial or political ends. They pose a threat to both employees and corporate reputations. Nathan Skinner talks through the problem
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Conflicted directors on thin ice
Danielle Harris warns that new UK rules could force directors to stand down or risk possible claims
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Income inequality rising in OECD
Growing inequality is divisive and increases political tensions, says OECD secretary-general
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Analysis
Well overdue
Based on historical recurrence rates the next pandemic is overdue and its impact could be even worse than the 1918 Spanish flu
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Fixing injury claims
The Ministry of Justice has proposed reforms to the claims process in the UK. Philip Tracey outlines what they mean and how they could affect the issue of costs
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Employee health costs rise across Europe
51 % of companies report increased costs in 2007, average increase of 5 % per employee, says Mercer survey
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Union calls for more regulation of banks
Unite wants to see more regulatory intervention in the financial services sector
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Risk of pension ‘hangover’ from M&A
Companies must note the pension regulator’s action on ‘retrospective responsibility’ following the sale of a company
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Present and future insurance risks
Insurance lawyers hosted a conference looking at the latest risk trends
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The class war
Nathan Skinner tracks the latest developments in European legislation towards evolving a US-style system of collective redress
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Labour costs increase
Unit labour costs continued to accelerate in the developed world in the first three months of 2008
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Behaviour schemes can improve firms’ safety: Aviva
Behaviour based programmes can discourage unsafe action among staff, says NURS
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Mercer gives advice on de-risking pension schemes
More providers are looking to take on pension scheme liabilities but companies should vet them properly
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$8.8m fine proposed against Imperial Sugar
Proposed penalty follows safety violations leading to refinery explosion that killed 13, says OSHA
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Bullying costs UK £14bn a year: Unite
Black, minority and ethnic workers are most likely to be the target of workplace bullying