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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

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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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