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With the online tax deadline looming on 17th November, it is good to know that a self-administered pension can be set up overnight through ITC’s online facility - ITC Nexus. Send us a cheque for your client’s contributions the following day, ensuring you meet the deadline…

In our latest vlog, ITC's Stephen Dooley discusses the restrictions of IORP II on investments by occupational pension schemes in unregulated investments such as property and how the Buy Out Bond can provide a cost effective solution.     …

It is an interesting time for the property sector. We are currently dealing with the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic on our economy and investments as a whole. Also, in April 2021, the IORP II Directive was implemented. This is an EU directive requiring pension schemes…

In his latest vlog, ITC’s Eoin Hassett discusses the options available for commercial property investment and the possible benefits.   The views expressed in this video are based on our current (August 2021) understanding of pensions law and Revenue…

What an interesting 16 months the Irish pension sector has faced. Not only are we dealing with the lasting effects of the Covid 19 on our economy and investments as a whole, but 2021 has also brought the implementation of the IORP II Directive, an EU directive requiring…

In these days of volatility, uncertainty and pedestrian returns, financial advisors are looking for tailored options to ensure they reach their investment targets for their clients.A one-size-fits-all investment model fits no-one properly. Financial advisors need the tools to…

In our latest vlog, ITC's Eve Nolan will be discussing our Non-Standard PRSA and the advantages it offers as a product. The views expressed in this video are based on our current (June 2021) understanding of pensions law and Revenue practice, which is subject to…

In the investment world, we are currently seeing a shift towards more sustainable investing. The European Union legislation, due to be introduced this year, will require financial advisers to ask clients about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) preferences and,…

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, T.D., has now signed IORP II into Irish law. The new legislation applies to all occupational pensions and trust Retirement Annuity Contracts (RACs), including small schemes and one-member arrangements.But what does this…

In Part 2 of this series, we examined the effect of IORP II on investments of small self-administered schemes. The investment strategy for a single investor is obviously closely associated with the investor’s attitude to risk. In this blog we will see that IORP II when applied…