IPE's Ireland Coverage – Page 7
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Opinion Pieces
IAPF viewpoint: 'We must push on with reform'
A year of change is ahead to prepare for implementation of the revised IORP II Directive and reform of the DC system
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Country Report
DB Policy: Work in progress
Legislation to improve DB member protections is under consideration and a bill to implement IORP II is expected by the autumn
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Country Report
DB funding: Challenge of low interest rates
Irish pension funds have been struggling with low average funding levels since the financial crisis
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Country Report
Asset allocation: DB pensions act to curb deficits
Defined benefit pension funds are adopting various strategies to reduce risk and boost returns
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NewsIrish sovereign fund exceeds co-investment target
Every €1m invested by the fund has been boosted by €1.7m from the private sector
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NewsIrish pension provider to shut staff pension schemes
Workers’ union threatens industrial action over closure of schemes it claims are in surplus
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NewsEmployer contributions fail to improve Irish schemes' funding
Companies paid in €9.6bn from 2010-16, consultancy LCP reports
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NewsNine European asset owners among 'most responsible' investors [updated]
1% allocation towards sustainable investments from top 25 funds would outstrip international aid
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NewsIrish SWF backs clean tech data firm with $5m investment
ISIF invests in floating data centres making use of new water-cooling technology
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Special Report
Ireland: Long path to DB protection
Politicians seek protection for defined benefit pension schemes that have been wound up
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NewsNestlé's Dutch scheme sacks in-house funds, drops inflation hedge
Change follows the overhaul of its internal asset management division earlier this year
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NewsIrish regulator criticises DB schemes' investment strategies
Pensions regulator Brendan Kennedy voices concerns over DB governance and advice
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NewsIrish DB schemes strengthen funding as reform looms
74% of funds meet regulator’s minimum funding standard, with aggregate industry surplus at €2.7bn
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NewsIrish sovereign fund gains 2.9% but bank stakes decline
The ISIF committed €522m to Irish companies in 2016 as part of transition to domestic portfolio
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NewsIrish publishing group to pay €70m to settle pension dispute
Independent News & Media agrees with trustees to meet deficit payments and wind up DB schemes
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NewsIreland removes DB protections from welfare bill
Minister calls for further debate as issues are deemed too complex to take forward
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NewsScrap mandatory retirement, say Irish politicians
Minister urged to review 2012 law changes and remove inequality in state pension payments
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NewsAccounting roundup: FRC, GAAP, IFRS, IASB, S&P
UK’s FRC says more work needed before updating GAAP in line with IFRS changes
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NewsAon adds own Irish legacy DB schemes to cross-border IORP
Transfer creates the third country DB section in UnitedPensions vehicle
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NewsIrish schemes face new funding requirements in pensions bill
Department of Social Protection wants to bring in strict timetable for funding agreements
