Irish citizens not confident of their pension coverage Just one in every three Irish citizens are confident that their public and occupational pension can ensure their standard of living in retirement, new research … Business • 28 Nov
Pensions 'best show in town' for tax relief Investing in a pension is the 'best show in town' for mitigating against personal taxation, according to one investment specialist. Business • 28 Sep
62% of pension holders worry about not saving enough Only 46% of people understand how pensions work, while just 39% are aware of the tax breaks associated with having a pension, new research from … Business • 27 Sep
Lack of knowledge about pension auto-enrolment - survey New research has found that the public's knowledge of Government plans to introduce pension auto-enrolment are poor, with 70% of people surveyed stating they were … Business • 22 Aug
Explainer: Why has the value of my pension pot dropped? Have you received your pension statement lately? Well if so, you may have noticed a drop in its value over the past year. Business • 23 Jul
Call to set State pension at 34% of average earnings A new campaign launched today is calling for the Government to honour its commitment to introduce a State pension rate of 34% of average earnings. Ireland • 19 Jun
Paris cleaning up after pension street protests The municipal authorities in Paris are continuing a clean-up operation following street protests over pension reform in the French capital yesterday. Pensions • 07 Apr
Protesters target Paris bistro favoured by Macron Clashes have erupted in Paris next to a brasserie favoured by French President Emmanuel Macron as protesters set bins on fire and smashed two banks … Europe • 06 Apr
IFAC recommends Govt sets up State pension fund The Government has been urged by budgetary watchdog the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to take steps now to ensure State and public sector pensions are … Business • 30 Mar
Total value of Irish pensions fell almost 16% in 2022 The total value of Irish pensions fell by almost 16% last year, according to new figures. Business • 28 Mar
66% of workers have some form of pension coverage - CSO Two thirds of people aged between 20 and 69 had some form of private pension on top of the state pension, according to a report … Business • 23 Feb
Rising bond yields in 2022 shore up DB pension schemes The rising interest rate environment and subsequent increase in bond yields helped to shore up the funding positions of the defined benefit (DB) pension schemes … Business • 14 Feb
Increase in pensionable pay and pensions at An Post The Communications' Workers Union (CWU) has welcomed a Labour Court recommendation that pensionable pay and pensions at An Post should be increased. Business • 30 Jan
Ibec sounds warning about pensions auto enrolment plan If automatic enrolment in pensions is not handled correctly then our entire pensions framework is under threat, businesses have told an Oireachtas committee. Business • 25 Jan
Govt urged to introduce pension auto-enrolment soon The Pensions Authority is expected to tell the Oireachtas Social Protection Committee today that the Government should introduce pension automatic enrolment as quickly as possible. Business • 18 Jan
Low sustainability weighs on pension performance Ireland's pension system ranking has dropped one place to 14th in the 2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Business • 11 Oct 22
Royal London Ireland to enter pensions market Royal London Ireland is to begin offering pension products here in a move that will increase competition in the market. Business • 26 Sep 22
CCPC survey shows gaps remain in pension planning New research shows that significant gaps remain in Irish pension planning, with 38% of people surveyed having no pension in place. Business • 20 Sep 22
Pension age stays at 66, carers included in new reforms The State pension age will remain at 66 and people will be offered the choice to work until 70 in return for higher payments, Minister … Ireland • 20 Sep 22
People pushing out retirement plans - survey A new survey shows that more than two in five people in Ireland without a pension have either delayed starting one or delayed their planned … Business • 19 Sep 22
Banking and customer service dominate FSPO complaints More than half of all the complaints lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) last year were about banking, with customer service issues … Business • 28 Mar 22
Worries over paying bills growing - Bank of Ireland A new report shows that people are becoming more concerned about their jobs, paying bills and other day to day worries, but they are still … Business • 14 Mar 22
One third of workers still have no pension coverage A third of the working population aged between 20 and 69 continue to have no pension coverage outside of the State pension, new data from … Business • 27 Jan 22
Stock bounce wipes €1bn off DB pension scheme deficits The performance of stock markets this year has helped to wipe around €1 billion off the balance sheet deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes … Business • 22 Dec 21
More people planning for retirement since Covid-19 hit Almost 60% of people are thinking more about their financial future than before the pandemic, according to a new survey from Bank of Ireland. Business • 19 Oct 21
