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Here's what made headlines this week in pension news:  

Aviation International News Online published "Hawker Beechcraft Looks To Shed Non-Union Pensions."  

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported "PBGC holding $300 million unclaimed pension benefits."

Calhoun Times printed "News Publishing Co. files Chapter 11 reorganization."  

"Retirement Planning Gets Tough for Some Workers" was posted on the AARP blog.

AdvisorOne published "Fully Funded Retirement in 10 Years: A DB Plan for Now."

Business Insurance ran the article, "Verizon completes annuity purchase to transfer pension plan obligations."

U.S. News published "Your Retirement Benefits: What to Expect in 2013."

Here's what made headlines this week in pension news:  

By way of the Associated Press, WTOP circulates "Federal agency takes over 2 RG Steel pension plans."

The Seattle Times runs "Don't jump for lump sum offer."

Here's what made headlines this week in pension news:  

After a speech at the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Annual Conference, PBGC Director Josh Gotbaum was quoted in three articles:

• Pensions & Investments: "PBGC won't focus on small-business reductions, Gotbaum says"
• PLANSPONSOR.COM: "Gotbaum Urges More Flexibility for Retirement Plans"
• BenefitsPro: "PBGC's Gotbaum promises help for retirement industry"

Business Insurance publishes "American Airlines freezes its pension plans."

Washington Jewish Week prints "B'nai B'rith 170 years old and still strong."

Here's what made headlines this week in pension news:  

Both Pensions & Investments and PLANSPONSOR.COM write about the Pension Rights Center in "Pension Rights Center asks for moratorium on lump-sum payments" and "Pension Rights Center Wants Halt on De-Risking."

The Wichita Business Journal publishes "PBGC files $2.8M tax lien against Hawker retirement contributor."

Here's what made headlines this week in pension news:

Both Pensions & Investments and Business Insurance write about lump-sums in "Lump-sum payouts moving into fast lane" and "Companies that are offering lump-sum pension buyouts."

Workforce Management publishes "From Pension to Payout: Employers Are Liking Lump Sums."

PLANSPONSOR.COM runs "PBGC Creating Department of Quality Management."

Pensions & Investments quotes PBGC Director Josh Gotbaum in "PBGC names Richmond pension fund chief to lead benefits unit."