On the investment front, in an historically rare occurrence, both equities and bonds delivered negative returns in 2022. Global asset markets were volatile in Q1 2023 amid rising economic headwinds and uncertainty around the trajectory of monetary policy. Despite this, both equities and fixed-income markets rallied over the period.
Read MoreThe Finance Act 2022 was signed into law on 15 December 2022 and implemented a number of changes announced in the Budget last September. The Act includes three key changes to pensions.
Read MoreThe pensions landscape in Ireland is most definitely evolving. The transposition of the IORP II Directive into Irish law during April 2021 is the most significant change to pension regulation in more than 30 years. The requirements under the directive are wide-ranging but with an overall goal of enhancing and strengthening the level of pension scheme governance which is ultimately good news for pension members.
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