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Approved Retirement Funds - 12 years on. Are they doing the job?
Phoenix Magazine Article, October 21st 2011
Pat Ryan Head of Pensions Canada Life Assurance (Ire) Ltd.
The good news is that we are continuing to live healthier and longer in retirement...
The bad news is that both State and private pension structures are facing increasing difficulties in providing us with secure income during our retirement years.
Canada Life launches innovative guaranteed retirement income product to Irish market
Canada Life has today announced the launch of the Canada Life Approved Retirement Fund with lifelong income benefit.
Now for the first time in Ireland, an Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) is available with lifelong income benefit which gives people a secure, predictable and guaranteed income for life and access to their retirement fund when they need it.
September 27th, 2011Canada Life Charity Cycle 'Into the West' - 10th & 11th September 2011
Once again Canada Life sponsored the 'Into the West' charity cycle to raise funds for breast cancer research carried out by the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (N.B.C.R.I). This event is held annually in September and consists of a 300km cycle ride from Mullingar to Galway and back.
Pension Fund Levy - Frequently Asked Questions
In May of this year the Government announced the introduction of a compulsory levy on certain types of pension schemes. The levy aims to raise about €470 million each year to pay for a new jobs initiative to promote job creation in Ireland. The levy is intended to be a temporary one, beginning in 2011 and ending in 2014.
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions on the recently introduced pension fund levy.
July 6th, 20112011 Finance Bill Changes - Self Employed Professionals - Pension Funding - new approach required.
Phoenix Magazine Article, 10th February 2011
Pat Ryan Head of Pensions Canada Life Assurance (Ire) Ltd.
The recently published Finance Bill 2011 makes depressing reading for professionals who rely primarily on private practice earnings.
February 10th, 2011