Ireland Investment and Pensions
The My Future Fund scheme, now delayed to 2026, has now been postponed three times since 2018. Irish Life, Amundi and BlackRock have been tapped as investment managers for the scheme, while governance concerns flagged by the Pensions Authority have caused some concern. Meanwhile, master trust assets continued to soar. However, real reform also hinges on raising saver awareness, not just structural fixes.
Pension Funds in Ireland - Country Report
Pensions in Ireland report 2026: The story so far on auto-enrolment
Admin teething issues aside, compliance with MyFutureFund has exceeded expectations
TOP IRISH PENSION FUNDS 2025
Pension fund/entity | Assets (€’000)
- Bank of Ireland Group | 6,999,000
- Allied Irish Banks (AIB) | 5,586,000
- ESB DB Pension Fund | 5,122,000
- Eircom Pension Funds | 3,620,000
- An Post | 3,335,000
©IPE Research; View the Top 1000 European Pensions Funds 2025 for a comprehensive market overview
Irish 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
Aon 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
Auto-enrolment launches in Ireland
My Future Fund went live on 1 January
Ireland’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)
Pensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
TOP MANAGERS: IRISH INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
Company | Assets (€m)
- Irish Life Investment Managers | 71,393
- Legal & General Investment Management | 39,686*
- Mercer | 32,102
- State Street Global Advisors | 30,648
- Insight Investment | 30,070
- AXA Investment Managers | 19,922
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management | 12,872
- Amundi | 11,729
- Setanta Asset Management | 11,666
- BlackRock | 11,313
As at 30.9.24, *30.6.24
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IPE BEST PENSION FUND IN IRELAND AWARD WINNERS
- 2024 - General Medical Services Superannuation Plan | Irish Life
- 2023 - Irish Life EMPOWER Master Trust
- 2022 - Accenture Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- 2021 - Accenture Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- 2020 - Construction Workers Pension Scheme
Pensions in Ireland report 2026: The story so far on auto-enrolment
Admin teething issues aside, compliance with MyFutureFund has exceeded expectations
Ireland’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
IPE 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.
Irish 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
Trusted partners: Advising Europe’s pension funds
IPE’s survey of European consultants reveals a complex patchwork of client preferences
Aon 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
Auto-enrolment launches in Ireland
My Future Fund went live on 1 January
Ireland’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)
Pensions Authority: Irish master trusts set to dominate DC post-consolidation
The Authority’s Andrew Nugent says: ‘We’ve been patient and pragmatic’
Social 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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