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Perspective - December 2011

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:23:00 +0000

The Debt Crisis Strikes Back

Managed Funds in Ireland fell in November 2011.

Pensions News Update - December 2011: Budget - Changes Affecting Pension Benefits at a glance

Lousie Keveney — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

There were many significant changes for pensions introduced in last year's budget, however this year's budget saw just a few relatively minor changes to pension benefits.

Perspective - November 2011

Lousie Keveney — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Positive Returns – first time in 4 months

Managed Funds in Ireland grew in October 2011.

Pensions News Update (Part 3) - Nov 2011: Recovery Plan deadline of 16 December 2011 under current regime

Lousie Keveney — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Following the announcement on changes to the funding standard for defined benefit schemes, which was made by Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, on 28 October 2011, recovery plans submitted to The Pensions Board by 12 noon 16 December 2011 will continue to be considered by the Pensions Board under the current fund

Pensions News Update (Part 2) - Nov 2011: Regulatory Changes to Defined Benefit Pension Provision

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Department of Social Protection has recently provided further information on the upcoming changes to Defined Benefit Pension Provision and further information has also been provided by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland following a meeting with The Pensions Board on the announced changes.

Pensions News Update - October 2011: Defined Benefit Funding Changes

Lousie Keveney — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:32:00 +0000

The Department of Social Protection on 28 October 2011 announced a number of measures aimed at ensuring the sustainability of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, enhancing security of member benefits, and increasing equity between members.

ATTAIN in the news: Call for fairer deal on pension savings

Lousie Keveney — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0100

The Irish Times - Thursday, October 27 2011

IRELAND NEEDS to create a more equitable regime for all pension savers, the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) said yesterday.

As the industry lobby held its annual conference, it suggested the pensions system should be redesigned to allow both

ATTAIN in the news: Expert group to find solutions for pensions retirement

Lousie Keveney — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0100

The Irish Independent - Thursday, October 27 2011

THE Government is to set up a commission to find solutions to the crisis in pensions, it emerged yesterday.

And tough rules on funding for company schemes are to be re-introduced by the end of the year, Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, who has re

Perspective - October 2011

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0100

10% losses on Pension Funds since start of year

Managed Funds fell again in September.

Perspective - September 2011

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:41:00 +0100

Worst Returns since Crash in 2008

News of an impending new recession came on the horizon and caused equities and bonds to lose substantial amounts of value throughout the month.

Perspective - August 2011

Lousie Keveney — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:52:00 +0100

Debt Crisis upsetting Funds

The debt crisis is understandably having a negative impact on managed funds. Returns were negative again for July 2011. Equities fell considerably throughout as investors remained cautious about the US sovereign debt ceiling and the European debt crisis.

ATTAIN in the news: John A Wood pension restructured on career average basis

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:47:00 +0100

With our unique combination of actuarial and HR / IR experience, we have now been involved in over twenty five pension reviews in the past eighteen months. Having advised employers, trustees, unions and third parties, we have gained a complete understanding of all of the stakeholders&rsqu

Perspective - July 2011

Lousie Keveney — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:45:00 +0100

Continued financial unsettlement in Greece leads to a disappointing month to end Q2

Monthly returns were negative in June, with the continued financial unsettlement in Greece echoing across markets. The average managed fund fell 2.1% during June 2011 and fell 0.6% over the past 3 months.

Perspective - June 2011

Lousie Keveney — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:37:00 +0100

Lacklustre month for funds again

Monthly returns were marginally positive again in May despite the fact equities performed poorly across the month. The average managed fund rose 0.7% during May 2011, but were negative at -0.9% over the past 3 months. Longer term returns are still mixed.

Pensions News Update - May 2011: Finance Bill No. 2 - Pension Levy

Lousie Keveney — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:45:00 +0100

Pensions News Update - May 2011: Finance Bill No. 2 - Pension Levy

The Finance (No.2) Bill 2011 was published on May 19 and contains provisions to bring into force the widely debated and controversial Pension Levy.

Perspective - May 2011

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:45:00 +0100

Funds marginally increase in April

Monthly returns were positive for April, primarily due to equities performing well throughout the month.

Attain in the news - Pension Deficits drop to 5.3bn

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0100

Irish Examiner

Friday, April 15, 2011

DEFICITS at the country’s biggest defined benefit pension schemes in the public and private sector fell from €13.3 billion in September 2010 to €5.3bn at the end of March.

Figures released yesterday by Attain C

Attain in the news - Good news for defined-benefit schemes

Lousie Keveney — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0100

Good news for defined-benefit schemes

Sunday Business Post - 17 April 2011

Irish defined-benefit pension schemes reduced their combined deficit during the first quarter of this year, according to figures from Attain Consulting.

The figures show that the total accounting deficit of d

ATTAIN PENSION ACCOUNTING INDEX (ATTAIN PAI)

Lousie Keveney — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:27:00 +0100

ATTAIN PENSION ACCOUNTING INDEX (ATTAIN PAI)-

Continued Strong Improvement in Pension Deficits in Q1 2011
- Irish pension deficits fall by 17% from €6.4bn to €5.3bn

New figures show that the total accounting deficit of

ATTAIN in the news: Pension fund deficits shrink in 1st qtr.

Lousie Keveney — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:01:00 +0100

Business World - Thursday, April 14 15:29:23

New figures out today show that the total deficit on defined pension schemes at semi states a