IAPF in the News

IAPF regularly appear in newspaper articles, radio and TV interviews, etc., all of which you will find below.

Summary of Update from the Department of Social Protection on Auto Enrolment and minimum contributions

28/11/2025 Posted by

The Department of Social Protection provided an update at the IAPF Winter Conference on the launch of auto-enrolment and some additional information on minimum contribution regulations,

Transfer Values from DB schemes - Information Note

24/11/2025 Posted by

The IAPF has observed from our members a significantly increased trend for members of defined benefit pension plans to take transfer values before retirement. We have issued a note to provide information to trustees of Defined Benefit pension plans on wha

IAPF Statement on Upcoming Minimum Contribution Regulations

24/11/2025 Posted by

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) notes with concern the recent communication from the Department of Social Protection indicating that regulations introducing minimum contribution rates may be implemented “in the near future.”

Letter from Department of Social Protection on minimum contribution rates

21/11/2025 Posted by

The Department of Social Protection wrote to the IAPF on 17th November asking us to draw to the attention of our members their intention to introduce minimum contribution regulations.

Irish Pensions Authority confirms new strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’

04/06/2025 Posted by

European Pensions' Callum Conway reported on the presentation by Brendan Kennedy at the IAPF Summer Conference 2025

Presentation by Brendan Kennedy to the Irish Association of Pension Funds’ Summer Conference

03/06/2025 Posted by

Brendan Kennedy, Pensions Regulator, outlined the Pensions Authority’s five year strategy, shared progress on the Authority’s reform programme, outlined the next steps in consolidation, the ongoing roll out of SRPs and the development of a data strategy.

Ireland’s DSP publishes investment management tender for AE

18/03/2025 Posted by

Natalie Tuck at European Pensions refers to the speech delivered by Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, at the IAPF Annual Dinner in this piece on seeking investment managers for the upcoming Automatic Enrolment.

Ireland’s DSP working on ‘enhanced legal underpinning’ of master trusts

18/03/2025 Posted by

During his speech at the IAPF Annual Dinner last month, Minister Dara Calleary TD, said the features and risks of multi-employer Master Trust scheme arrangements differ from traditional single employer-sponsored schemes. This report is from European Pensi

Irish pensions personality Jerry Moriarty looks back on career highlights, talks disappointments, as he retires

19/02/2025 Posted by

Sophie Baker of Pensions & Investments interviewed IAPF CEO, Jerry Moriarty, ahead of leaving the role.

'Little change' in pensions policy expected following Irish election

04/12/2024 Posted by

Sophie Smith at European Pensions sought comment from Jerry Moriarty, CEO of the IAPF, following the Irish General Election

IAPF in the News

IAPF in the News

Summary of Update from the Department of Social Protection on Auto Enrolment and minimum contributions

Transfer Values from DB schemes - Information Note

IAPF Statement on Upcoming Minimum Contribution Regulations

Letter from Department of Social Protection on minimum contribution rates

Irish Pensions Authority confirms new strategy will not involve ‘significant change in direction’

Presentation by Brendan Kennedy to the Irish Association of Pension Funds’ Summer Conference

Ireland’s DSP publishes investment management tender for AE

Ireland’s DSP working on ‘enhanced legal underpinning’ of master trusts

Irish pensions personality Jerry Moriarty looks back on career highlights, talks disappointments, as he retires

'Little change' in pensions policy expected following Irish election

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