In 1999 the dotcom bubble was still inflating, and the plans' actuaries predicted that their retirement funds would gain enough value to pay the increased pensions.

在1999年，互联网泡沫(一种股市泡沫)仍在膨胀，该养老金计划的精算师预计，退休基金将获利甚丰，足以支付增加的养老金。

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There is the popularly accepted opinion that Social Security and pensions provide a comfortable and reliable flow of funds so the elderly have few financial worries.

还有一个人们普遍接受的看法，说社会福利和养老金源源不断地提供宽裕的可靠的收入，因此老人很少有经济上的担忧。

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On the other hand, it is certain that pension consultant funds of funds of funds and funds of funds and hedge funds will all derive significantly greater compensation from pensions as a result of elaborate hedge fund schemes.

FORBES: Pensions Perilously Binging Upon Hedge Funds, Funds of Funds and Funds of Funds of Funds (March 20, 2007)

So too for stockbroking, mutual funds, pensions and life and car insurance.

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That's because the bonds, which are held by hedge funds, pensions and other insurance companies, are structured in a way that makes hitting the triggers for a loss all but impossible to reach.

FORBES: Catastrophe Bonds