Ireland: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis
The My Future Fund scheme, now delayed to 2026, has now been postponed three times since 2018. Irish Life, Amundi and BlackRock have been tapped as investment managers for the scheme, while governance concerns flagged by the Pensions Authority have caused some concern. Meanwhile, master trust assets continued to soar. However, real reform also hinges on raising saver awareness, not just structural fixes.
Pension Funds in Ireland - Country Report
Ireland country report 2025: Post-election – is auto-enrolment coming?
After successive delays, the country’s new auto-enrolment retirement system is finally set to get off the ground this year
TOP IRISH PENSION FUNDS 2024
Pension fund/entity | Assets (€’000)
- Bank of Ireland Group | 7,096,000
- Allied Irish Banks (AIB) | 5,690,000
- ESB DB Pension Fund | 5,122,000
- Eircom Pension Funds | 3,874,000
- An Post | 3,416,250
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Pensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
Social protection minister reaffirms Ireland’s auto-enrolment start date
Auto-enrolment in Ireland is expected to commence from 1 January 2026
Norway, Ireland, Denmark climb in 2025 retirement-security ranking
Smaller countries can more easily reach consensus on key issues affecting pensioners, Natixis observes
Ireland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
New Irish pension strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’
The Irish Pensions Authority is set to share its 2025-2029 pension strategy in the ‘coming weeks’
TOP MANAGERS: IRISH INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
Company | Assets (€m)
- Irish Life Investment Managers | 71,393
- Legal & General Investment Management | 39,686*
- Mercer | 32,102
- State Street Global Advisors | 30,648
- Insight Investment | 30,070
- AXA Investment Managers | 19,922
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management | 12,872
- Amundi | 11,729
- Setanta Asset Management | 11,666
- BlackRock | 11,313
As at 30.9.24, *30.6.24
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IPE BEST PENSION FUND IN IRELAND AWARD WINNERS
- 2023 - Irish Life EMPOWER Master Trust
- 2022 - Accenture Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- 2021 - Accenture Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- 2020 - Construction Workers Pension Scheme
- 2019 - Accenture Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Irish pensions auto-enrolment is a worthy challenge
Irish citizens are set to get a retirement boost following the government’s decision to implement its auto-enrolment retirement savings scheme in 2024. That is, if all goes to plan. Under the proposed scheme, which has been a topic of debate in Irish politics for at least 15 years, employees will have access to a workplace pension savings scheme that is co-funded by their employer and the state.
Pensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
Social protection minister reaffirms Ireland’s auto-enrolment start date
Auto-enrolment in Ireland is expected to commence from 1 January 2026
Norway, Ireland, Denmark climb in 2025 retirement-security ranking
Smaller countries can more easily reach consensus on key issues affecting pensioners, Natixis observes
Ireland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
Ireland: National defined contribution pension scheme delayed once again
Ireland’s pension system is on the cusp of its biggest shake-up in decades, but uncertainty, inertia and governance gaps threaten to undermine it
New Irish pension strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’
The Irish Pensions Authority is set to share its 2025-2029 pension strategy in the ‘coming weeks’
Establishment of Irish auto enrolment system ‘well underway’
Department of Social Protection advertises for CEO and board member positions, announces preferred bidders for investment management services
Ireland launches consultation on consolidation of defined benefit market
Master trust market in Ireland has continued to grow as trustees and employers respond to obligations under the IORP II
Irish Pensions Authority flags governance gaps in 2024 supervisory review
The Authority conducted compliance audits across various pension funds focusing on adherence to regulatory standards and the effectiveness of internal controls
Ireland country report 2025: Post-election – is auto-enrolment coming?
After successive delays, the country’s new auto-enrolment retirement system is finally set to get off the ground this year
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