IPE's Ireland Coverage
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NewsEIOPA backs Ireland’s pension consolidation but flags member-protection risks
Ireland’s pension consolidation can improve stability, but EIOPA chair stresses governance, costs and member protection during transition
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News‘Considerable’ progress on consolidation in Ireland expected this year
As at 1 July 2026, 93% of occupational scheme assets were held in master trusts or single employer pension funds that plan to continue as standalone schemes
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NewsIAPF consults on launching Ireland-focused long-term fund
Irish Association of Pension Funds says proposed fund would be a return-led investment proposition
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Country ReportPensions in Ireland report 2026: The story so far on auto-enrolment
Admin teething issues aside, compliance with MyFutureFund has exceeded expectations
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Country ReportIreland’s pension risk transfer market is poised for growth
The question is when Irish corporates will begin transferring pension risk at the pace their UK counterparts have been doing for years
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of Irish institutional assets 2026
The headline figure in this year’s IPE survey of asset managers of Irish institutional assets is up by about 0.4% compared with last year’s growth of 21% – but AUM is still higher than the 2022 peak.
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NewsIrish watchdog warns trustees over governance failings ahead of authorisation regime
Trustees face stricter governance, resilience and conflict management standards under Ireland’s forthcoming authorisation regime
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AnalysisTrusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
IPE’s survey of European consultants reveals a complex patchwork of client preferences
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NewsAon partners with Irish Life to launch €260m emerging markets climate transition fund
The fund launches with an initial allocation of €260m and will be integrated into the Aon multi-asset fund range
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NewsIreland’s Pensions Authority proposes new investment rules for savings accounts
Since the transposition of the IORP II Directive into Irish law, there has been an increased demand for personal retirement savings accounts (PRSAs)
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NewsPensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
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NewsSocial protection minister reaffirms Ireland’s auto-enrolment start date
Auto-enrolment in Ireland is expected to commence from 1 January 2026
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NewsNorway, Ireland, Denmark climb in 2025 retirement-security ranking
Smaller countries can more easily reach consensus on key issues affecting pensioners, Natixis observes
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NewsIreland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
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Special ReportIreland: National defined contribution pension scheme delayed once again
Ireland’s pension system is on the cusp of its biggest shake-up in decades, but uncertainty, inertia and governance gaps threaten to undermine it
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NewsNew Irish pension strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’
The Irish Pensions Authority is set to share its 2025-2029 pension strategy in the ‘coming weeks’
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NewsEstablishment of Irish auto enrolment system ‘well underway’
Department of Social Protection advertises for CEO and board member positions, announces preferred bidders for investment management services
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NewsIreland launches consultation on consolidation of defined benefit market
Master trust market in Ireland has continued to grow as trustees and employers respond to obligations under the IORP II
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NewsIrish Pensions Authority flags governance gaps in 2024 supervisory review
The Authority conducted compliance audits across various pension funds focusing on adherence to regulatory standards and the effectiveness of internal controls
