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The Irish Government has announced a major reform of future State, private and public service pension provision. The new National Pensions Framework is the result of a comprehensive public consultation process that began with publication of a Green Paper on Pensions in October 2007.
The Finance Bill 2010 was published on 4 February 2010 and brings into effect measures announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech on 9 December 2009, together with some previously unannounced changes.
Transfer values for members leaving defined benefit schemes are determined on assumptions recommended by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and approved by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.
Rachael Ingle, Hewitt Director and Chairperson of the IAPF Benefits Committee, led an IAPF team which conducted a survey of Defined Benefit Plans in Ireland to identify trends and the current thinking of sponsoring employers in making such plans more affordable and viable.
The Pensions Insolvency Payment Scheme (PIPS) takes effect from 1st February 2010.
New research from Hewitt Associates shows a significant decrease in the total executive remuneration package for directors of companies listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) in 2009, when compared to the previous year.
With effect from 1st February 2010, Employers have an obligation to arrange training for Trustees of Pension Schemes.
Diversification is not a new investment concept. The practice of reducing exposure to any one area is a widespread feature of portfolio construction.
Future Trends in Irish Pension Fund Investment
Read Hewitt's commentary.
Section 59E of The Pensions Act (inserted by the Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002) provided for regulations to be made requiring Trustees who are proposing to make a bulk transfer in respect of a group of members to another arrangement to provide information to those members before the transfer takes place.
The collapse in equity markets in 2008 has had a dramatic impact on the value of defined contribution investments, individuals' pension pots, and highlighted in stark terms how market volatility can impact on long term pension planning.
In April 2009, we ran Pension Seminars in Dublin and Cork which examined some of the current issues and challenges facing Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Schemes in Ireland.
The Minister for Social & Family Affairs Martin Cullen launched his report on the future of pensions in Ireland.
This publication provides a summary of the performance/fund values and asset distribution of the pooled funds in which Irish Institutional clients are invested. Invision is published every quarter.
This publication provides a summary of the performance/fund values of the managed funds in which Irish Institutional clients are invested. These reports are produced monthly.
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