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Feature · 22 April 2026

Auto-enrolment: what the revised 'My Future Fund' timetable means for your existing pension

The Department of Social Protection's latest update on the state-backed auto-enrolment scheme brings more changes for the roughly 750,000 Irish workers without a private pension. Here's the summary — and why it matters even if you've already got one.

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Tax · 18 April 2026

ETF deemed disposal: the rule nobody warns you about

Why Irish investors face a unique tax trap on ETFs that doesn't exist on unit-linked funds — and how some advisers route around it.

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Fund review · 15 April 2026

Zurich Prisma vs Irish Life MAPS: ten years on

The two flagship multi-asset ranges that dominate Irish pension portfolios go head to head on charges and performance.

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Policy · 11 April 2026

ECB holds rates, signals one more cut before year-end

What the Governing Council's April decision means for pension asset allocation and the prospects for Irish sovereign bond funds.

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Industry · 04 April 2026

Irish Life Investment Managers hits €120bn AUM milestone

ILIM's passive range continues to pull flows from actively-managed peers — a trend that mirrors UK and US pension markets over the last decade.

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Regulation · 28 March 2026

Central Bank publishes revised PRSA disclosure rules

New cost and charge transparency requirements come into effect in July — making it easier to compare total cost of ownership across providers.

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Fund launch · 20 March 2026

Aviva launches Climate Transition Equity fund in Ireland

A Paris-aligned global equity fund with an 0.95% AMC. How it compares to existing ESG options from Irish Life and Standard Life.

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