IPE's Ireland Coverage – Page 4
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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 ReportCountry 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 ReportA long and winding road
COVID-19 joins the line of obstacles slowing Irish pension reform plans
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Country ReportDB funding: Small rise in funding levels
Volatile financial markets continue to cause significant headaches for pension schemes
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Country ReportIAPF 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 ReportHigh 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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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 ReportIreland: 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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NewsIrish fintech company prepares PEPP move
Tontine Trust partners with Dutch consultancy to help with launch plans
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NewsIrish 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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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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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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IAPF chair repeats call for Ireland’s dedicated pensions minister
The association is also calling for the introduction of auto-enrolment
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NewsIrish regulator announces pension scheme engagement programme
It will help the regulator assess a scheme’s governance standards and how these may affect good member outcomes
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Country ReportIreland's pensions: All set for big changes
2020 will have to be a busy year if the Irish government is to meet its ambitious targets
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Country ReportIAPF view: A disappointing year
There has been little progress in pension reforms or IORP II implementation as the government has been distracted by Brexit
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Country Report
Regulation: The path to partnership reform
Reform to limited partnership legislation should make Ireland more attractive as a domicile for private market investments
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Country ReportDB funding: Funding woes continue
Volatile financial markets and legislative uncertainty continue to cause headaches
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Blasting company convicted in prosecution taken by Irish pensions regulator
Regulator CEO says conviction ‘should act as a warning’
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Irish government approves key auto-enrolment provisions
Employees are to choose their providers, which will have to be approved by a new body
