2016

Submission to the Central Bank discussion paper on payment of commission to intermediaries – Response of the Pensions Council to the Discussion Paper published by the Central Bank on the Payment of Commission to Intermediaries Submission to the Pensions Authority consultation on pensions reform – Response of the Pensions Council to the Discussion Paper published by the Central Bank on the Payment of Commission to Intermediaries Notes of an address to the IAPF Annual Benefits Conference by Jim Murray – Consumer and Competition Challenges in investing for Retirement Report on ARF charges – The Council has published a report on Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) charges. Differences in charges for the investment of pension funds can mean a gain, or loss, of thousands of Euros for individual pensioners. The survey results have one important lesson for consumers and intermediaries – shop around and compare all charges before choosing a particular ARF.