IPE's Ireland Coverage – Page 19
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NewsFunding at Irish pension funds short of last year's level despite 7% returns
Depressed sovereign bond yields remain 'problematic', warns Aon Hewitt.
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NewsStrong returns at Irish pension funds fail to offset liability increases
Estimates by several consultancies put February's growth at 2.9%.
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NewsAer Lingus predicts strikes, lawsuits over refusal to fund deficit
Former state-owned airline stands by position not to address deficit.
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NewsRyanair threatens Aer Lingus with court over pension contributions
Says pension contributions must not increase without shareholder approval.
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NewsAer Lingus in talks over pension fund, discusses possible freezing of scheme
Talks include unions representing Aer Lingus members of Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme.
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Ireland: A levy too far
Ireland’s economic woes have led the government to introduce a tax on pension fund assets. But the planned €450m pensions levy brings with it a significant impact on an already ailing industry, finds Jonathan Williams
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Ireland: Beyond bailout
Ireland should not lose its perspective on long-term issues like pensions, argues Jerry Moriarty
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Ireland: Funding for the future
The re-instatement of the funding standard, as well as an overhaul to increase capital buffers, come at a time when pension funds in Ireland have yet to recover from the recession. Jonathan Williams examines how the industry views the reinstatement and how funds can de-risk
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Ireland: Reform under way
Frances Kehoe evaluates Ireland’s minimum funding standard and the introduction of sovereign annuities
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Ireland: Borrowing to buy
Will vendor finance get pension funds investing in the Irish property market? Shayla Walmsley reports
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Ireland: Put on a green jersey
Infrastructure is the asset class hotly tipped as austerity budgets bites, writes Jonathan Williams. But can Ireland’s industry be attracted to an illiquid asset at a time when funding concerns are paramount?
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Ireland: Move to sustainment
Reform of the funded state pensions system foresees a planned single-career average pension fund for all employees, writes Pádraig Floyd
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Ireland: Work extension
Employers will need to consider the impact of the change in state pension age on their HR policy and occupational pension schemes, writes Aisling Kennedy
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Ireland: Greatly diminshed
The National Pensions Reserve Fund was designed to help fund future government pension liabilities, writes Pádraig Floyd. How has it fared amid the chaos of the financial markets of 2011?
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Irish pensions reserve fund loses €8bn despite positive portfolio return
Holdings in Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks to blame for 36% decline in value.
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NewsIrish pension funds end 2011 on high note but see overall decline
US equity rally not enough to reverse year of turbulence, Aon Hewitt says.
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NewsIreland rules out aid for semi-state pension fund despite deficit
Minister concedes Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme faces 'significant' shortfall.
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NewsIrish National Pensions Reserve Fund falls by 30% in Q3
Loss attributed to holdings in local banks, which fell by 36.5% over period.
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NewsIrish government confirms new funding standard for DB schemes
Government minister says new standard will be rolled out over 11-year period.
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NewsMajority of Irish schemes change investment strategy, says Aon Hewitt
Survey further confirms that sponsoring companies are not footing bill of pension levy.
