Ireland: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis
Latest news and analysis of pensions, asset management, regulation and trends in Ireland from our award-winning journalists.
Irish regulator: ‘Considerable consolidation’ likely needed for IORP II
Pensions Authority sets out strategy statement for 2022-2024
Country Report – Pensions in Ireland
Ireland’s new trustee code is bedding in following its publication last autumn. The code aligns Ireland with IORP II, with rules on governance, administration, controls, DB management and ‘fit and proper’ requirements.
Revised code of practice beds in
Ireland’s Pensions Authority published its revised code of practice for occupational pension scheme trustees last November, to a lukewarm reception. After a lukewarm response, trustees are getting to grips with what is required of them
Funding levels down, but outlook good
An update on the accounting deficits in Irish DB pension schemes
Challenges await after a year of policy change
Reform of the Irish pensions system is in motion with policies set out last year
Auto-enrolment: a never-ending story?
COVID, Brexit and elections all contributed to the delay in the introduction of the workplace schemes
Ireland launches 2022 occupational schemes’ fee rates
The increased fees are necessary to meet the Pensions Authority’s staffing and IT costs
Irish pensions regulator unveils revised code for IORP II era
Risk management said to be at core of new code
Ireland: Counting the cost of new rules
Ireland has finally transposed the European Union’s IORP II directive – but there is a long and potentially expensive path ahead to full implementation
Irish regulator: DC consolidation ‘fundamental’ to improving system
Regulator sets out interpretation of implications of recent changes to legislation arising from IORP II
IORP II transposed into Irish law, compliance cost a concern
Many schemes seen as having their work cut out for them to meet requirements
Analysis: Pension funds embark on SFDR implementation journey
IPE analysis across four key EU pension jurisdictions finds uncertainty about the final detailed rules underpinning the anti-greenwashing regulation
Irish pensions veteran passes away
James Kavanagh started his career in 1989 working in what is now Aon
‘Inadequate preparation’ for IORP II at many Irish schemes – survey
Regulator says findings disappointing
Ireland’s new investment law could fuel real asset boom
The legislation, which took five years to reach the statute book, is expected to strengthen Ireland’s position as a financial hub
Country report: Pensions in Ireland 2021
In 2018, the Irish government published its “Roadmap for Pensions Reform”, which set out plans for a national auto-enrolment system to be implemented for 2022. The implementation of changes has been dogged by delays, with COVID-19 joining the long list of obstacles slowing the country’s pension reform, as we analyse in this report. We also look at how volatile financial markets have impacted funding levels of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, and explore the potential of the new regulated investment limited partnerships for institutional investors in private assets.
A long and winding road
COVID-19 joins the line of obstacles slowing Irish pension reform plans
DB funding: Small rise in funding levels
Volatile financial markets continue to cause significant headaches for pension schemes
IAPF view: Positive aspects in a year of upheaval
There are signs that a significant movement towards pensions reform in Ireland could take place this year
High hopes for new ILP Act
The new types of funds should be the vehicle of choice for investment in private assets
Irish supervisor disappointed by master trust findings
Pensions Authority calls for improvements if master trusts are to meet standards after IORP II transposition
Ireland: Pandemic delivers policy blow
The roll-out of auto-enrolment has been postponed and the IORP II Directive is expected to be implemented by the end of this year
Irish fintech company prepares PEPP move
Tontine Trust partners with Dutch consultancy to help with launch plans
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