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Minister for Finance says he plans to introduce legislation establishing a countercyclical public investment fund and a sovereign wealth fund later this year

State-owned transport company says it’s ready to pull plug on scheme for new entrants

Hundreds of thousands of Irish residents may benefit from a chance to ‘buy back’ up to 19 years of UK state pension entitlement

Promoting elder wellbeing: Active Retirement Ireland is crystal clear that social interaction and its cognitive and physical benefits are key components to a longer, healthier life

Starting early is key to maximising your retirement income despite the competing pressures of saving for a home and the general cost of living early in your career

Insurance Ireland suggests that plan for auto enrolment will put downward pressure on pension charges

Ireland’s buoyant corporation tax returns give the State the luxury to invest for the future

Many people work beyond the typical age of retirement for a host of reasons, including the need for an income, for outside engagement, and to contribute to the lives of others

Housing and the increased cost of living are key factors behind the growing number of over-65s in the workforce

IT Sunday: Pension repayment queries and the death of Tina Turner were both topics that garnered interest this week

One in 10 pension schemes has yet to decide on how to comply with new pension rules over five months after deadline

Exact amount has not been decided but there will ‘certainly’ be a rise, Leo Varadkar tells Dáil

Q&A: The rules around the State widow(er)’s pension are black and white but the situation is much less certain on survivor’s pensions from employers

On The Money: With two ways of calculating your entitlement running in parallel, things can easily get confusing

Company entered individual pension market last year with approved retirement fund and personal retirement bond products

Auto-enrolment scheme offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a fairer and more equitable pensions system

Q&A: You are entitled to clear answers on what you are paying and why. don’t get fobbed off with fast-talking and industry jargon

Government plans to put auto-enrolment pension scheme in place to help diffuse pensions time bomb

Compulsory workplace pensions are due to come into force early next year but industry specialists say business will need more time

Record business tax receipts give Government chance to plan ahead for financial impact of keeping State pension age at 66

Usually the family home takes centre stage but pensions may be the biggest asset in the marital pot

Having refused to extend State pension age, failure to address how to fund it will impoverish already living future generations

Report calls for ringfenced State Pension Fund financed by 3.5% rise in PRSI over next four years

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan hires Swiss bank UBS to advise on possible sale of Irish gaming franchise

On The Money: If you’ve worked in the UK, you have one last chance to fill up to 11 years of gaps in your national insurance record

CSO data shows pension coverage greatest among workers aged 45-54 years but low among younger workers

Q&A: Paying too close attention to short-term performance can be unwise

Stereotypes about curmudgeons have to go, along with dreary jobs and the expectation of a work-free retirement

On the Money: Auto-enrolment will help ensure people have a comfier retirement but it’s best not to wait

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