http://www.canadalife.ie/ Canada Life Assurance Ireland News and Updates alan.keogh@canadalife.ie (Alan Keogh) Wed, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/canada-life-bucks-the-trend.shtml Canada Life is to recruit over 100 new self-employed Financial Advisors to its direct sales force on a nationwide basis over the next 12 months. This is a further development of Canada Life's strategy to grow the size of its direct sales force in Ireland. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_february_2010.pdf/019 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_february_2010.pdf The Focus 15 Report for February 2010 is now available for download. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_february_2010.pdf/018 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_january_2010.pdf The Focus 15 Report for January 2010 is now available for download. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_january_2010.pdf/017 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_december_2009.pdf The Focus 15 Report for December 2009 is now available for download. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_report_december_2009.pdf/016 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/canada-life-fund-performance-outperforms-markets-2009.shtml Recent investment performance figures show that several of Canada Life’s investment funds outperformed their respective benchmarks in 2009*. Canada Life’s flagship fund, the Canada Life/ Setanta Global Equity Fund, outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, this year by 4.6% with a return of 30.5%. Commenting on this result, Michael Hayes, Investment Development Manager, said: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/canada-life-fund-performance-outperforms-markets-2009.shtml/023 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/post-budget-2009-commentary-pat-ryan_december.pdf Pat Ryan, Head of Pensions, Canada Life welcomes the fact that 'there were no immediate changes introduced to either tax free lumps sums or tax relief contributions announced in yesterday's budget providing significant comfort for pension investors (employees and self employed).' Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/post-budget-2009-commentary-pat-ryan_december.pdf/022 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_november_2009.pdf The Focus 15 Report for November 2009 is now available for download. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_november_2009.pdf/021 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/start_early_for_bigger_gains_22-10-09.pdf Irish Times, October 22nd, 2009, While most young people are happy to put it off, the sooner you begin planning for your retirement the better off you'll be and the cheaper it will turn out to be, writes Fiona Reddin. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/start_early_for_bigger_gains_22-10-09.pdf/019 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/pension_tension_irish_times_22-10-09.pdf Irish Times, October 22nd, 2009, For those with no retirement provision, a Personal Retirement Savings Account is an easy way to start saving for the future, writes Paul O'Doherty. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/pension_tension_irish_times_22-10-09.pdf/018 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/phoenix_pensions_article_8th_october_2009.pdf Commission on Taxation Reports - 2008 Tax Deadlines - Budget December 2009 Action Steps...Advice Needed! Pat Ryan, Head of Pensions at Canada Life Ireland. Private and occupational pension funds have always played an important role in the social economic planning structures adopted by current recent generations. If in doubt ask a 66 year old with a full service pension fund and ask a 66 year old with no private pension fund! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/phoenix_pensions_article_8th_october_2009.pdf/017 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_september_2009.pdf The Focus 15 Report for September 2009 is now available for download. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_september_2009.pdf/016 http://www.canadalife.ie/customer-services/financial-review.shtml We all have our personal financial goals and expectations. At Canada Life we'd like to help you build a plan for your future with our free financial health check. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:01:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/customer-services/financial-review.shtml/019 http://www.canadalife.ie/downloads/moneymate_september_09.pdf We have launched a new feature on our Moneymate Daily Fund Price and Performance links which lets you choose your own start and end dates for the Canada Life fund performance graphs. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/downloads/moneymate_september_09.pdf/018 http://www.canadalife.ie/pensions_online/retirement_planning.php Approximately one quarter of our time will be spent in retirement, so it is important that we have enough money to enjoy our lives when we have the time to do so. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/pensions_online/retirement_planning.php/017 http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_august_2009.pdf The Focus 15 Report for August 2009 is now available for download. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/investments/documents/focus_15_monthly_report_august_2009.pdf/016 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/into-west-cycle-challenge-09.shtml Once more Canada Life Life have sponsored the 'Into the West' charity cycle to raise funds for breast cancer research carried out by the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. This year's event provided a stiff challenge for the 250 cyclists who made the journey from Mullingar to Galway and back in really tough cycling conditions with a constant headwind and bouts of driving rain. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/into-west-cycle-challenge-09.shtml/015 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/setanta_asset_management_appoints_new_managing_director.shtml Setanta Asset Management Limited ("Setanta"), the asset management business of Canada Life, has appointed Kieran Dempsey as its new Managing Director. Kieran will continue in his current role as Chief Investment Officer for Setanta Asset Management in addition to becoming Managing Director. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/setanta_asset_management_appoints_new_managing_director.shtml/014 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/loose_change.pdf Sunday Business Post article, August 23, 2009 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/loose_change.pdf/013 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/indo_canada_life_chief_stepping_down.pdf Irish Independent article, August 18, 2009 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/indo_canada_life_chief_stepping_down.pdf/012 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/examiner_oflynn_new_md.pdf Irish Examiner article, August 18, 2009 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/examiner_oflynn_new_md.pdf/011 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/canada_life_names_new_md_it.pdf Irish Times article, August 18, 2009 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/canada_life_names_new_md_it.pdf/010 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/ruairi_oflynn_becomes_managing_director.shtml Bill Acton, President of Canada Life Capital Corporation, the parent company of Canada Life in Ireland, today announced that Ruairí O'Flynn is to become Managing Director of Canada Life in Ireland. The current Managing Director Tom Barry will become a Non-Executive Director and will also engage in a range of business, professional and other interests. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/company_news/ruairi_oflynn_becomes_managing_director.shtml/008 http://www.canadalife.ie/customer-services/one-percent-levy-faqs.shtml On 7th April, the Minister for Finance announced the introduction of a 1% levy on life assurance premiums as part of his budget speech. Under the Finance Act 2009, life assurance premiums paid into both new and existing policies on or after 1st August 2009 will be subject to the levy. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/customer-services/one-percent-levy-faqs.shtml/009 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/tom_barry_irish_independent_july09.shtml THE life insurance industry has seen new business sales collapse by close to 40pc this year and is about to take another hit at the hands of a new levy, yet Canada Life boss Tom Barry is the epitome of calm as he sits in his Blackrock, Co Dublin office. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/tom_barry_irish_independent_july09.shtml/001 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/pat_ryan_post_budget.pdf Pat Ryan, Head of Pensions with Canada Life, welcomes the fact that 'the current well thought out private pension taxation structure has been left intact under the provisions announced in Tuesday's budget.' Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/pat_ryan_post_budget.pdf/002 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/pat_ryan_commentary.pdf Phones have been hopping all week as pension investors are concerned about media rumours of major cutbacks in Pension tax reliefs and exemptions. Unfortunately at this stage, we just dont know what will come out of next weeks budget and can only hope that panic politics will not take over! Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/pat_ryan_commentary.pdf/003 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/abi_serious_illness_definitions_release_12_03_09.pdf Canada Life has been at the forefront of the movement towards using standard definitions for Serious Illness products across Life Offices in Ireland. A similar undertaking in the UK has received a positive response. Life offices using standard definitions for serious illnesses products will be accompanied by simple explanations so the general customer can clearly know and understand what their policy covers and what it does not cover. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/documents/abi_serious_illness_definitions_release_12_03_09.pdf/005 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/serious_illness_claims_survey_09.shtml A research study conducted by Canada Life (Ireland) shows that of all claims paid by Canada Life on serious illness products, 57% of claims are for cancer related illness. In excess of 70% of all female claims are for cancer, while male serious illness claims for cancer amount to 40%, and more than 30% are for Heart Attack. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/serious_illness_claims_survey_09.shtml/006 http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/deposit_fund_fixed.shtml Canada Life has launched a new Fixed Deposit Fund for investors. The Canada Life Fixed Deposit Fund pays an attractive return for investors of 3.4% until 30th October 2009. The Fixed Deposit Fund compares favourably to the current variable rates on offer, many of which track the ECB rate, currently at 2%. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.canadalife.ie/news/latest_news/deposit_fund_fixed.shtml/007