Irish Association Of Pension Funds

Looming launch of auto-enrolment pensions means no honeymoon for incoming minister

Companies have just nine months to prepare for mandatory workplace pension contributions from around 800,000 workers

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00

Pensions lobby group calls for auto-enrolment clarity in October budget

Department of Social Protection targeting start of scheme aimed at capturing 750,000 workers without pension plan in ‘early 2025′

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 05:56

Auto-enrolment pensions scheme ‘on track’

Department of Social Protection insists scheme will be in place by second half of 2024 despite doubts of other players in pensions field

Tue Aug 08 2023 - 19:00

Opaque world of fund fees to be revealed by move for clarity

United Kingdom company launches cost transparency initiative for Irish pension funds

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 05:05

Tracking down a lost work pension from many years ago

Q&A: What are people’s pension options when they move jobs?

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 05:59

Defined-benefit pensions: Perhaps most valuable asset you own

Employers ditched luxurious schemes as their cost rose with staff’s life expectancy

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 00:00

Can the State afford to roll back on the ‘pensions time bomb’?

Promises and auction politics will not solve the challenge of funding vast future pension costs

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 04:32

Fiona Reddan: Will auto-enrolment pensions ever actually be introduced?

Bruising consultation process puts Government's planned 2022 implementation in doubt

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 05:13

Public-sector pensions worth 80% more than those in private sector

Pensions industry wants tax relief to remain same while others say system is ‘inequitable’

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 17:19

Ireland looks to Arab countries as emerging market

Your business this week: Arab-Irish Business Forum takes place in Dublin

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 17:00

Will living abroad for half the year affect my pension?

Ask the Experts: I plan to split my retirement between Ireland and Australia

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 10:00

Arytza stock plunges, Macquarie plans expansion and Smurfit makes €460m move

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri May 25 2018 - 06:30

Firms committed to final salary pension plans, survey shows

Irish Association of Pension Funds analysis reveals most schemes closed to new members

Fri May 25 2018 - 05:20

Pension reform plan wins broad backing from business community

Universal welcome for auto-enrolment of workers in a pension scheme, though Ibec worries about implementation

Thu Mar 01 2018 - 16:52

Pan-European pension scheme to have ‘limited impact in Ireland’

European Commission unveils plans to encourage people to set aside money for old age

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 14:37

Time for Government to introduce pension auto-enrolment

With static pension saving rates, a new approach to encouraging pensions is needed

Wed May 10 2017 - 05:27

Government only making company pension problem worse

Pension regulations must be changed to deliver protection to scheme members

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 10:13

Universal pensions concept ‘parked for too long’, says IAPF

Irish Association of Pension Funds urges solvency measures for defined benefit schemes

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 05:35

Leo Varadkar says State pension scheme is ‘unsustainable’

Minister for Social Protection favours workplace pensions with automatic opt-in

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 13:47

Pension holders face perfect storm after Brexit vote

Falling share prices and a collapse in interest rates paid on bonds could hit pension plans

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:06

Ireland may cut 150,000 pension funds to 100

Regulator wants to reduce the number of corporate retirement plans in effort to cut fees

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 09:23

Begg appointment: Tánaiste flags guidelines exception

Standards indicate ministers may appoint ‘highly qualified’ candidate to State boards

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 18:47

Abdicating responsibility

Pensions

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00

Irish pension savings reach record high

Savings soar by 18% to €107.8bn but IAPFchief sounds warning

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 09:40

National Pension Reserve Fund should now be revived, says Brian Hayes

Dublin MEP has praised Charlie McCreevy for having the foresight to set up fund

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 21:45

IAPF: Trust in Irish pension system at ‘all time low’

Industry group warns against introduction of auto-enrolment or any U-turn on pension levy

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00

Warning retired Irish workers not guaranteed State pension

Pensions conference hears warnings over sustainability of funds

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 12:15

Pensioners face income cut over levy, industry warns

IAPF says a pensioner on income of €10,000 per year would be paying a levy of €1,125

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 20:42

Pension trustees win court case over deficit payout

Justice Moriarty found the trustees were entitled to the contribution of €2.23m

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00

Noonan accused of ‘abdicating responsibility’ on pensions

IAPF says decision to continue levy will impoverish pensioners

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 21:00

Pensioners in troubled schemes to face cuts under new law

Insolvent and restructured schemes to balance brunt of cuts between workers and retired members

Tue Nov 19 2013 - 17:08

Are public-sector pensions justified?

Despite cuts, public servants enjoy benefits unaffordable in the private sector

Mon Nov 18 2013 - 01:00

Message of pensions growth is getting lost

A lot of the losses of 2007 and 2008 have already been reversed