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InterviewsHow we run our money: Bank of Ireland
Paul Droop (pictured), CIO of the Bank of Ireland’s staff pension scheme, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about his approach to building a shockproof portfolio
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Bank of Ireland sees deficit increase by €460m on back of Brexit
Bank sees deficit of country’s largest DB funds nearly double in wake of vote
Asset Manager NewsFirst ever Irish presence at MIPIM Conference
First ever Irish presence at world famous MIPIM Conference in France will seek to attract foreign investment in Irish property and development market. Over €18 billion in private investment required each year to support housing and real estate development in Ireland. Irish presence is in association with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and supported by Ardstone, Bank of Ireland, IPUT Real Estate and Kennedy Wilson.
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Mandate roundup: IPE Quest, Central Bank of Ireland, EirGrid, EY
Austrian pension provider tenders fixed income fund wrapper using IPE Quest
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QE sees deficit at Bank of Ireland pension fund increase by €700m
Increase triggered by falling discount rates, with low inflation cushioning impact
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NewsLiabilities at Bank of Ireland pension fund increase by €1.3bn
IRELAND – Lender sees scheme's 13% return offset by more than 1% drop in discount rate.
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Irish roundup: Bank of Ireland, AIB
[15:00 CET 22-02] IRELAND – The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has highlighted important safeguards for members of the Bank of Ireland Staff Pension scheme, after a review of the trust deed and rules revealed the scheme cannot be discontinued without the consent of at least 75% of the membership.
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Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund sells part of Bank of Ireland stake
Reserve fund announces annual return above 6% as value of bank portfolio increases by €4bn
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Bank of Ireland changes may cut deficit by 50%
IRELAND – The Bank of Ireland has proposed changes to its defined benefit (DB) scheme that it claims could halve the €1.6bn accounting deficit in the scheme.
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Bank of Ireland secures LifeBalance deal
[16:58 CEST 25-10] IRELAND – The Bank of Ireland has agreed a deal with union officials to introduce a hybrid DB/DC pension scheme, following the closure of its final salary scheme last year.
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NewsNPRF offloads €1bn Bank of Ireland shares to North American investors
National Pensions Reserve Fund sells part of its stake to group of investors for €1bn.
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NewsNPRF sees losses of 8% due to exposure to AIB, Bank of Ireland
IRELAND – The Irish National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) has seen part of its portfolio post negative returns of almost 8% last year, due to the sovereign fund's exposure to the country's ailing banks.
White papersU.S. power market in a period of unprecedented growth and transformation
Following nearly two decades of stagnation, power demand is now surging, with an average annual growth rate of over 1% between 2021 and 2024, and approximately 3% growth in 2024 alone. Current long-term growth expectations range from 2% to well above 3% per year; by some measures, the U.S. is expected to add the equivalent power demand of New York over the next five years.
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NewsState Street Global Advisors to acquire Bank of Ireland AM for €57m
GLOBAL – Boston-based State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is set to acquire Bank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM) for approximately €57m in cash.
White papersEMD report. The end of exorbitant privilege?
The shift in U.S. trade policy under the new administration has exposed deep structural issues in developed markets (DM). While initial fears of a collapse in asset flows were exaggerated, the long-term fundamentals are shifting. Post-global financial crisis, DM governments absorbed private sector debt, creating a cycle of easy money and rising public debt. The pandemic intensified this trend, pushing debt-to-GDP ratios beyond national income in many DM countries.
White papersFrom alternative to essential: The expanding role of private market investing
Not long ago, private markets sat on the fringes of most portfolios – niche strategies used to pick up extra yield around the edges of traditional portfolios. That’s no longer the case. Over the past two decades, private markets have moved steadily into the mainstream, propelled by strong performance relative to public markets, a broader opportunity set, and greater accessibility for investors of all sizes. What was once considered an alternative is now becoming essential.
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Bank of Ireland buys into alternatives group
IRELAND – The Bank of Ireland has agreed to buy more than 70% of US hedge fund group Guggenheim for €154m.
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Amicus sees DB/DC template for Bank of Ireland
IRELAND – A deal on the creation of a hybrid DB/DC at the Irish Life & Permanent TSB bank might be a model for resolving the Bank of Ireland dispute, the union Amicus says.
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Bank of Ireland reviews DB scheme over €1.5bn deficit
[16:15 CET 22-01] IRELAND – The Bank of Ireland (BOI) – one of two banks benefiting from the recapitalisation by the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) - has confirmed it is in the early stages of a review of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
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NewsPeople moves: Alecta to propose new chair at AGM
Plus: Lægernes Pension appoints head of listed assets; AFII expands in Asia with two hires





