Although Massachusetts no longer requires prior notice of a bulk transfer (that is, a sale outside the ordinary course of business of a major part of the seller's materials, supplies, merchandise and inventory) to the business creditors, nevertheless they and others may need notification before closing.
To qualify as a bulk deal, the transaction needs to account for at least 0.5% of the total shares of the company, irrespective of the value of the trade. Block deals, on the other hand, require a minimum of 5,00,000 shares, or ₹10 crores in value.
While most states have repealed their bulk sales statutes, in some states across the U.S., such as California, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the practice of bulk sales compliance remains alive and well.
Defined benefit plans provide a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement. Employees often value the fixed benefit provided by this type of plan. On the employer side, businesses can generally contribute (and therefore deduct) more each year than in defined contribution plans.
It's wise to be cautious when exploring your options. While a defined benefit pension transfer can offer advantages, there are circumstances where it may not be advisable. If you have health issues or a strong need for a guaranteed income throughout retirement, retaining stability and security is usually more suitable.
Risk transfer is the process of transferring the risks associated with defined benefit (DB) arrangements away from a pension scheme, usually to an insurance company in the form of buy-ins and buyouts or through a longevity swap. This process is also known as “de-risking”.
Added risk If you're unfamiliar with making pension investments, or aren't comfortable with taking on investment risk, transferring to a personal pension may not be for you. Should you make the wrong decisions, you could accidentally end up losing portions of your savings.