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Ireland’s pension score slides to 10-year low in global index
Mercer report expects auto-enrolment to address long-standing concerns about sustainability of pension regime
Pensions: Uncertain times ahead of retiring workers
Auto-enrolment is widely expected to boost the retirement income of most people
High cost of rents pushes Dublin into top 50 most expensive cities for expatriate employees
Cost of rental accommodation largely to blame for move up the rankings, says Mercer
Progress might be slow but the gender pay gap is shrinking
It is clear that significant change has occurred at country level when we look at the broad sweep of the past two decades
Irish workers’ sketchy knowledge about pensions could cost them dearly
Pensions in Ireland: Reluctance to accept risk and failure to realise how long your fund needs to last make planning for retirement unnecessarily difficult
Ireland’s pension system ranks 13th on global index
Irish pension system receives overall B grade as index value increases from 70.0 to 70.2
Pay transparency laws stir worker discontent
Companies face ‘upset’ employees who are learning what new recruits will earn
Rising interest rates generate €1bn surplus for Iseq defined benefit pension schemes
Increase in bond yields reduces value of pension scheme liabilities, more than offsetting the fall in pension scheme assets
Mercer unit fined over potential misleading of investors
Central Bank found asset manager failed to tell customers some funds were passively tracking indices
Ireland’s State pension system drops in global ranking over sustainability concerns
Mercer’s annual report highlights worries about integrity and adequacy of Irish pensions
Defined benefit pension schemes at Iseq firms could be in excess of €1bn — Mercer
Pensions consultant says schemes have ‘fared well’ during the first half of 2022 despite significant falls in global equity markets
Prime offices overlooking Grand Canal at Charlemont Luas stop seek rent of €52.50 per sq ft
Fully refurbished accommodation on fourth floor of One Grand Parade available for immediate occupation along with car parking
Dublin among world’s top 50 most expensive cities for expats
Capital remains ‘attractive location’ for foreign talent despite high demand for housing
Is fertility a topic for the workplace?
All the policies supporting motherhood will fail if the corporate culture is hostile
What may happen to my pension this year – and should I be worried?
New regulations will mean significant change for Irish pension funds
Mercer Ireland almost doubles dividend to parent after profit rise
Group led by John Mercer reports revenues of €251.9m, up from €226.8m in 2019
Charlemont House at €6.5m offers 5.14% net initial yield
Kennedy Wilson seeks buyer for Dublin 2 office block fully-let on new 10-year lease
Why your pension fund suddenly looks a lot worse
Projections of retirement income have changed due to shifts in market trends
Pension auto-enrolment looks unlikely in 2022
Mandatory private pensions plan set for more delay as retirement cost fears mount
Dublin-based ID-Pal raises €1m in funding as it looks to expand
Company provides tools to ensure compliance with regulatory identity requirements
Irish pension schemes cut exposure to equities by one-third
Report from pensions expert Mercer shows schemes still moving to bonds and real assets
Pension deficits at Iseq-listed companies fall €200m
Stocks still below end-2019 level and falling bond yields and inflation push liabilities higher
Coronavirus: Shares in Dalata at five year low as bookings are hit
Ireland’s biggest hotel operator dealing with marked deterioration over past fortnight
Starwood targets €550m from sale of prime Dublin office portfolio
US property giant’s decision to sell prompted by approach from IPUT
Mary Robinson reminds global investors of their climate duty
Former president tells forum of duty to put climate action at heart of investments
How worried should investors be by climate change?
Leading oil and gas companies have a lot to fear from eventual introduction of a carbon tax
Mercer appoints John Mercer as Ireland chief
Benefits consultant boss replaces Tom Geraghty who moves on to head Europe division
Iseq companies’ pension deficit widens to €1.6bn amid stock market slump
New figures show investors are fretting about economic growth and trade tensions
Concern at lower tax relief under mandatory pension plan
Consultants Mercer also opposes exclusion of close to 700,000 workers from auto-enrolment scheme
Two-thirds of employers fear gender pay gap revelations will hurt their reputations
Mercer study finds companies are yet to conduct pay audits ahead of reporting law
Workers ‘increasingly worried’ about outliving their pension savings
Only one in five Irish people are confident they can fund retirement to last up to 20 years
AQMetrics looks to double headcount and raise funds as it expands
Maynooth-based regtech firm to open office in mainland Europe after series of deal wins
Stock market rally helps drive down pension deficits
Study finds combined pension deficits of Iseq firms fell 56 per cent to €1.1 billion in 2017
A key component in attracting talent
Good pension schemes ‘an increasingly important bargaining chip for employers’
Will health insurance cost me a fortune on returning to Ireland?
Ask the experts: Can I get cover without a waiting period if I’ve been insured abroad?
Iseq companies’ pension deficits balloon by 50% in 2016
Bonds rally in final months of year helped ease the pain for defined benefit schemes
Markets warned not to be ‘complacent’ on Trump
Mercer head of investment research says European votes may delay Brexit talks
Pensions gap doubles in Ireland’s largest companies
Investments floundering due to volatile markets and ECB stimulus scheme
Pension funds continuing to reduce exposure to equities
Mercer data shows equities make up 36% of asset allocations by Irish pension schemes
Latin America expected to top women at work rankings
Mercer 10-year forecast shows Europe, North America struggling for workforce parity
Irish workers are likely to get pay rises next year
Survey shows 97% of employers plan to increase salaries as economy recovers
Does politics matter when it comes to the markets?
Experts to discuss how ‘being human’ can affect investment performance
Irish employees report increased stress over health, well-being
Mercer study shows stress is having an impact on productivity
MMC plans to hire 100 people at new Dublin innovation centre
Project will bring together firm’s data and analytics operations across business units
Aer Lingus staff seek return of €100m from prop-up fund
Workers fear supplementary fund could be forgotten if proposed takeover by IAG goes ahead
Pension pots for men are '60% higher than for women'
Call for new approach as research shows decades of efforts to achieve diversity has failed
Warning that ECB bond-buying programme will hit pensions
Trustees advised to check whether current strategy is adequate
Step-by-step: review your pension on an annual basis to secure best return
Understanding your annual pension statement will help you take stock of where you are and what needs to be done to get to where you want to be
Irish salaries set to rise by 2% in 2015, Mercer survey finds
Average wage could rise by up to €700 a year as economy continues to recover
Dublin rises 10 places in Mercer cost-of-living survey
Most western European cities climb in annual rankings
Dublin ranked 34th in terms of quality of living
Capital placed above London and Tokyo with Baghdad in last place
Government must act to prevent a serious pension crisis
Changes to pension policy needed to encourage people to save for retirement
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