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Launch date for Auto-enrolment (AE) confirmed – it’s time to start the conversations

Not surprisingly, the introduction of auto-enrolment (AE) has been pushed out from an ambitious start of 1st January 2025 to a more realistic date of end September 2025. Niall Fitzgerald, Head of Retirement Solutions, Zurich explains key considerations for your business.

Auto-enrolment (AE) delayed – but don’t stop the conversations

Although Auto-enrolment (AE) has been delayed, now is the perfect time to discuss the needs of your corporate clients, writes Niall Fitzgerald, Head of Retirement Solutions, Zurich.

Pension Matters: Edition 2

The second edition of Pension Matters, a quarterly market report has been published. Read the full report here. 

Auto Enrolment shines spotlight on pension coverage and adequacy

Minister Heather Humphries on 5th April 2024 published the long-awaited Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill. The advent of the Auto Enrolment (AE) is one of the most significant and welcome developments in the pensions landscape for very many years, writes Clodagh O’Connell, Customer Relationship Manager at Zurich Life.

Empower employees to make the most of their retirement

Close to one third of workers aged between 20 and 69 have no private pension cover and will depend on the State pension in retirement*, which means, the value of an employer sponsored pension scheme to employees cannot be overstated, writes Ciara O’Brien, Senior Portfolio Manager, Corporate Life and Pensions.

Five reasons to choose Zurich as your Master Trust provider

Many occupational pension schemes in Ireland have either already transitioned into a master trust arrangement or have made a commitment to do so by the end of 2023, writes Conor O’Reilly, Distribution and CRM Manager at Zurich Life.

Pension scheme helps Enable Ireland compete for talent

How Zurich is helping Enable Ireland staff to fund their pensions and sow the seeds of prosperity for their future. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Building financial wellness from the ground up

How Zurich helps wholesale broadband provider Siro keep pensions pertinent and at the top of its benefits tree. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Stocks rally on cooler data

Last week saw US equities rally as interest rate expectations eased and the labour market appeared to cool, writes Ian Slattery. 

ECB leaves key interest rate unchanged

Last week saw US stocks finish lower for the second week in a row as bond yields moved higher and investor sentiment declined, writes Ian Slattery. 

Markets falter amidst rate concerns and geopolitical risk

Last week saw markets decline as a combination of forces affected investor sentiment. As the situation in the Middle East deteriorates, millions of lives have been put at risk. Globally, concern has risen as a result, writes Ian Slattery. 

October 2023 monthly investment news

September saw equity markets retreat from their recent highs as bond yields rose and central banks maintained somewhat of a hawkish stance, writes Richard Temperley.

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