IPE's Ireland Coverage – Page 3
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News
Irish pensions regulator unveils revised code for IORP II era
Risk management said to be at core of new code
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Special Report
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
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News
Irish regulator: DC consolidation ‘fundamental’ to improving system
Regulator sets out interpretation of implications of recent changes to legislation arising from IORP II
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News
IORP II transposed into Irish law, compliance cost a concern
Many schemes seen as having their work cut out for them to meet requirements
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Analysis
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
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News
Irish pensions veteran passes away
James Kavanagh started his career in 1989 working in what is now Aon
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News
‘Inadequate preparation’ for IORP II at many Irish schemes – survey
Regulator says findings disappointing
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News
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
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Country Report
Country report – Pensions in Ireland (February 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.
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Country Report
A long and winding road
COVID-19 joins the line of obstacles slowing Irish pension reform plans
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Country Report
DB funding: Small rise in funding levels
Volatile financial markets continue to cause significant headaches for pension schemes
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Country Report
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
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Country Report
High hopes for new ILP Act
The new types of funds should be the vehicle of choice for investment in private assets
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News
Irish supervisor disappointed by master trust findings
Pensions Authority calls for improvements if master trusts are to meet standards after IORP II transposition
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Special Report
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
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News
Irish fintech company prepares PEPP move
Tontine Trust partners with Dutch consultancy to help with launch plans
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News
Irish regulator recruiting extra staff as IORP II transposition in sight
Pensions Authority’s Kennedy says regulator expecting transposition before end of 2020
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News
Ireland’s new government freezes state pension rise
The government proposes setting up a Commission on Pensions to examine sustainability issues
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News
Irish supervisor reaffirms concerns about DB investment risk
Pensions Authority’s 2019 DB statistics review shows ‘very little change’ in asset and liability data
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News
IAPF chair repeats call for Ireland’s dedicated pensions minister
The association is also calling for the introduction of auto-enrolment