IPE's Ireland Coverage – Page 8
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Irish regulator criticises DB schemes' investment strategies
Pensions regulator Brendan Kennedy voices concerns over DB governance and advice
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Irish DB schemes strengthen funding as reform looms
74% of funds meet regulator’s minimum funding standard, with aggregate industry surplus at €2.7bn
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Irish sovereign fund gains 2.9% but bank stakes decline
The ISIF committed €522m to Irish companies in 2016 as part of transition to domestic portfolio
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Irish publishing group to pay €70m to settle pension dispute
Independent News & Media agrees with trustees to meet deficit payments and wind up DB schemes
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Ireland removes DB protections from welfare bill
Minister calls for further debate as issues are deemed too complex to take forward
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Scrap mandatory retirement, say Irish politicians
Minister urged to review 2012 law changes and remove inequality in state pension payments
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NewsAccounting roundup: FRC, GAAP, IFRS, IASB, S&P
UK’s FRC says more work needed before updating GAAP in line with IFRS changes
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Aon adds own Irish legacy DB schemes to cross-border IORP
Transfer creates the third country DB section in UnitedPensions vehicle
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Irish schemes face new funding requirements in pensions bill
Department of Social Protection wants to bring in strict timetable for funding agreements
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How Brexit could affect investment fund 'passports'
Existing passporting rules for fund domiciles should keep disruption to a minimum, experts say
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Ireland opposition party seeks protection for DB schemes
Government wants to close loophole allowing sponsors to abandon underfunded schemes
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NewsIrish sovereign wealth fund backs forestry portfolio launch
€55m to go towards fund targeting more timber supply, with European Investment Bank also involved
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Country ReportPensions In Ireland: Funds still under pressure
Gail Moss assesses the effect of two new regulations on the asset allocation of Irish pension funds in a continuing low-yield environment
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Pension Challenges: Sustainability key to survival
James Kavanagh says visionary thinking is needed to meet Ireland’s pension challenges
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DB Pensions: Deficits are still a problem
Mick O’Byrne looks at the accounting deficits of Irish defined benefit pension schemes
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Ireland's pension reform: The risks of procrastination
Since 2010, successive governments have proposed, or at least hinted at, sweeping pension reform. But this could finally become a reality in 2017, as the regulator publishes a report on the market, finds Jonathan Williams
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Country Report
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund: Top marks for achievement
Ireland’s sovereign development fund is fully established and building up a sizeable and diverse portfolio
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Ireland seeks fossil fuel divestment for €8bn SWF
Proponent of bill claims ISIF lost €100m in three years from exposure to fossil fuel price swings
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Irish roundup: AIB, Fianna Fáil, Pensions Authority, Bord na Móna
State-owned AIB agrees pay and pensions deal with union; Fianna Fáil tables pensions law amendment
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Irish sovereign fund invests in online sales platform
Firm pledges to establish new office as part of investment by sovereign development fund
