IAPF letter to Minister on minimum contribution standards

IAPF letter to Minister on minimum contribution standards

IAPF wrote to the Minister for Social Protection expressing our concern at the stated intention to introduce minimum contribution regulations in December.

IAPF response to in-scheme drawdown consultation paper

IAPF response to in-scheme drawdown consultation paper

The IAPF is pleased to finalise our submission to the Pensions Authority's in-scheme drawdown consultation paper. We hope our members find this paper helpful in preparing their thoughts and plans for in-scheme drawdown.

Summary of Update from the Department of Social Protection on Auto Enrolment and minimum contributions

Summary of Update from the Department of Social Protection on Auto Enrolment and minimum contributions

The Department of Social Protection provided an update at the IAPF Winter Conference on the launch of auto-enrolment and some additional information on minimum contribution regulations,

Transfer Values from DB schemes - Information Note

Transfer Values from DB schemes - Information Note

The IAPF has observed from our members a significantly increased trend for members of defined benefit pension plans to take transfer values before retirement. We have issued a note to provide information to trustees of Defined Benefit pension plans on wha

IAPF Statement on Upcoming Minimum Contribution Regulations

IAPF Statement on Upcoming Minimum Contribution Regulations

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) notes with concern the recent communication from the Department of Social Protection indicating that regulations introducing minimum contribution rates may be implemented “in the near future.”

Letter from Department of Social Protection on minimum contribution rates

Letter from Department of Social Protection on minimum contribution rates

The Department of Social Protection wrote to the IAPF on 17th November asking us to draw to the attention of our members their intention to introduce minimum contribution regulations.

 eUpdate 07 July 2025

eUpdate 07 July 2025

New appointments at the IAPF "My Future Fund" campaign launched Pensions Authority:Supervisory Activities Report for 2024

Irish Pensions Authority confirms new strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’

Irish Pensions Authority confirms new strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’

European Pensions' Callum Conway reported on the presentation by Brendan Kennedy at the IAPF Summer Conference 2025

Presentation by Brendan Kennedy to the Irish Association of Pension Funds’ Summer Conference

Presentation by Brendan Kennedy to the Irish Association of Pension Funds’ Summer Conference

Brendan Kennedy, Pensions Regulator, outlined the Pensions Authority’s five year strategy, shared progress on the Authority’s reform programme, outlined the next steps in consolidation, the ongoing roll out of SRPs and the development of a data strategy.

IAPF Announce new Chief Executive Officer

IAPF Announce new Chief Executive Officer

Joyce Brennan appointed as new IAPF CEO

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