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Irish Pensions Magazine Spring 2014
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our input is extremely valuable in informing our
policy development work and guiding the issues
we prioritise in our policy advocacy, research and
development work. The IAPF’s regular e-Updates,
Irish Pensions magazine and website provide
regular updates on topical issues as well as our
policy submissions and membership development.
We encourage all members to contribute to our
consultations on key pension issues and partake
in our surveys during 2014 to ensure your voice
continues to be heard. Remember you are the voice
of Irish pensions and strengthen our activities in
educating, representing and informing the platform
for Fair, Simple and Secure pensions in Ireland.
IAPF Regional Development Plan
The IAPF is growing, and as part of objectives for
2014 we are looking at how we can best serve you
our members. One of the ways we can do this is to
hold more networking events around the country.
To date we have held networking events in Galway,
Limerick, Cork and Castlebar.
Topics raised and discussed at all these events
included the pensions levy, fees & charges, moving
from DB to DC, investment challenges, simplifying
the current pension system, the change in the
State Pension age, the challenges around engaging
members, and communicating the importance of
retirement saving. All in attendance agreed these
networking events are extremely worthwhile and a
great opportunity to meet other trustees and share
experience and knowledge.
The next IAPF Pensions Round Table morning will
be held in the North-West in Sligo on the 30th
April. Please contact Gill Brennan, IAPF Membership
Manager if you wish to attend or indeed if you would
like to know the date of the next IAPF Pensions Round
Table morning in your region.
Connecting, Growing, Evolving
We are delighted to welcome the following new
members to the IAPF:
Petroceltic Investments Limited
Petroceltic Investments Limited is part of Petroceltic
International, an Irish oil and gas exploration
and production company. Based in Dublin, it has
operations in North Africa, the Mediterranean Basin
and the Black Sea. Petroceltic was recently awarded
the IAPF’s Pension Quality Standard in recognition
of the governance, communication efforts and
contribution levels that the Petroceltic Defined
Contribution pension scheme has achieved.
CITCO Group of Companies
Citco has five companies in Ireland - Citco Bank
Nederland, Citco Fund Services, Citco Global
Securities Services, Citco Corporate Services and
Citco Technology Management Ireland. With offices
in both Cork and Dublin, the group now has over
1,000 employees based in Ireland.
Toyota Ireland
Introduced into the Irish market in 1972 Toyota
Ireland is a 100% Irish owned company responsible
for the sale and distribution of Toyota passenger
and commercial vehicles through its network of 45
dealerships located throughout Ireland.
Laya Healthcare
Laya healthcare is the second largest provider of
private health insurance in Ireland, with more than
475,000 members. Laya healthcare specialises in the
provision of private health insurance, alongwith travel
insurance and a Health@Work service for employers,
and provides some of the most innovative benefits
in the Irish market. Its brand promise – Looking After
You Always – represents laya healthcare’s member-
centric approach, which is fundamental to its vision
and values.
ALPS Electric (Ireland)
ALPS Electric (Ireland) Ltd. is a Division of ALPS Electric
Co. Ltd., a Japanese public company founded in 1948.
ALPS Electric (Ireland) Ltd. was founded in Millstreet
Town, County Cork in 1988 as a manufacturing base
of ALPS Customers in Europe. Today ALPS Electric
(Ireland) Ltd. employs over 500 people in Millstreet
Town.
Hertz Europe Service Centre
The Hertz European Service Centre is located in
Swords, Co Dublin. The Service centre is the hub of
Hertz Corporation European Customer Relations,
Accounts,
Reservations
and
Administration
operations. The Hertz European Service Centre
employs approximately 1000 people from29 different
countries. The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ), is the world’s
largest airport general use car rental brand.
BVP Investments Ltd
Business Venture Partners was founded in 2004. Since
2007, BVP is the investment manager for the Simple
Green BES and EII Funds, and invest on behalf of their
investors in some of Ireland’s most innovative, high
potential companies. BVP has also successfully raised
and invested in the first BVP Wind Bond. The BVP
Wind Bond gives pension investors the opportunity
to access the lucrative Northern Irish wind market.
bfinance
bfinance is an independent, privately-owned,
financial services firm that provides advice and
solutions to companies and institutional investors
around the globe. They combine specialist expertise
Your Voice Makes The Difference!
by Gill Brennan
