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HMRC Notification

May 12, 2015 in /by

The HMRC have notified QROPS Managers of changes in Pensions legislation regarding UK transfers to QROPS products, which take effect from April 2015.  Retirement benefits can only be accessed after age 55 with effect from this date.  Please contact your Financial Advisor for further information.

Industry Update – Q4 2014

November 24, 2014 in /by

In our November 2014 edition we look at why self-invested pensions continue to form an integral part of many pension portfolios and look at some of the current popular investment choices. We have also invited Joe Beashel of Matheson to outline some of the key legislative changes coming from Europe and Ian Mitchell of Eighty20 Focus provides us with some insightful […]

The Pensions Board Publishes DC Consultation Synopsis Paper

September 29, 2014 in /by

The Pensions Board published a synopsis of the main points made in submissions it received in response to its consultation paper on the future structure and regulation of defined contribution (DC) pensions. During the consultation period which ran from August to October 2013, the Board held public meetings in Dublin and Cork to discuss the […]

The implementation of MiFID II

September 29, 2014 in /by

The development of financial services legislation at European level and its transposition into Irish continues to present opportunities and challenges in Irish financial services. This note provides a brief overview of recent regulatory developments with consequences for investment funds and investment firms respectively.