How green is your pension?

Workers seek superannuation that matches environment, social and governance ethics

A problem that’s only going to get bigger

With the State pension age rising and the proposed auto-enrolment scheme delayed, the pensions industry faces a real challenge in persuading people to start saving for retirement

Banking on infrastructure

Investments in roads, rail, water, power and other utilities offer long-term and steady returns, making them ideal for a pension fund

The best investment you’re ever likely to make

For most people, nothing will ever beat the returns offered by a pension plan

Investing in a virtuous pension

Fund managers and retirement savers are increasingly looking to environmental, social and governance investing to make the best use of their money

Tackling ageism in the workplace

Bias against older workers can be overlooked in the diversity and inclusion debate

Closing the gender pay gap

With many employers unaware of the scale of the problem, HR professionals are calling for legislation to address gender pay

Addressing workplace discrimination against people with disabilities

Smarter recruitment process and creating awareness of disability issues key to tackling problem

Giving employees a voice for change

Employee resource groups are becoming increasingly popular as a way for companies to address diversity and inclusion

Championing mental health in the workplace

A stigma still exists around mental health in the workplace, something progressive companies are working hard to change

The race to remove unconscious bias from the workplace

Companies are using diversity and inclusion technology to change toxic culture at work

Who has responsibility for D&I?

The broad consensus among experts is that every person in an organisation is responsible for driving adherence to diversity and inclusion principles

Mercer pretax profits leap by 20%

Pension and HR consultants paid 497 staff average of €90,790 each over 2018

Women at risk of poverty in retirement

Irish women are retiring on incomes 30 per cent lower than men, says Mercer report

Where would you rather live: Dublin, New York, London or Paris?

Survey says you’ll have a better quality of life in Dublin, but Vienna and Zurich fill top spots

Trump election might offer chance to invest in renewables

Pension funds could fund sustainable projects dropped by climate-sceptic president

Dublin is 33rd best city in the world for quality of life

Vienna ranked most attractive while Baghdad is considered most dangerous place to live

Mercer adds Dublin innovation centre to management mix

Parent company Marsh & McLennan plans to create 100 jobs in new unit

Quantitative easing creates new challenges for pension schemes

Trustees of DB schemes must take account of distorted market conditions

Serious Money: First steps to fixing our ‘broken’ pension system

The key practical steps required for meaningful reform are widely understood and broadly agreed, but the policymakers and legislators have, until now, been reluctant to tackle this issue with the appropriate level of urgency

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