When over 900,000 Irish workers have no pension savings, it’s clear that the hardest part of pensions is making a start. This session will focus on the practical aspects of starting a pension.

Millenials have many competing demands on their money in Ireland. On top of that, millennials have a reputation as conscious consumers. How does a pension fit in and what does it look like?

Every pension journey has a beginning and deciding to start a pension plan is one of the smartest moves you can make. The good news is that it’s never too late to get on board, start your journey and take charge of your situation, regardless of where you’re at.

In finance, risk and reward are closely linked. All choices involve some uncertainty, but how much risk should you take with your pension? Join this session to find out what’s right for you.

Most of us now change jobs many times in our careers. As you progress, it’s essential to keep track of old pensions. This discussion shows you how to combine your pensions, improving results, reducing costs, and simplifying your financial life.

Parents have many demands on their money – not to mention their time! And these busy years are also vital for your career and earnings. This session identifies key areas to prioritise, from planning your pension to protecting your family.

Choosing your own investments within a pension is more popular and easier than ever. How would a professional investor go about it? Join this webcast to understand investment strategies from a money manager’s perspective.

Public servants have some unique pension considerations.  This discussion looks at how you can top up your pension using Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), and how these affect your wider pension pot, especially at retirement time.

This year, it’s been impossible to ignore the markets. Driven by inflation, interest rates, supply-chain shortages and war, there have been significant declines in most markets – followed by a partial recovery in the summer.

This session looks at how you should invest your pension in 2022 and beyond. Which regions of the world are hot, and which are best avoided? Should you reallocate in or out of equities?  What’s the outlook for commodities and bonds?  

For many of us, questions about how to manage our pension only begin as we retire. If you’re wondering how to invest your pension as you draw it down in retirement, this session is for you.

If you’re 12 months from retirement, a little planning and research now will help you avoid making important long-term decisions in a rush.  Join this discussion to understand the questions you should be considering.

Five years out from retirement, you still have time to implement changes that will improve your financial position. From late top-ups to investment approaches, we’ll help you identify actions for a comfortable retirement.

Your destination is in sight. And while there are still a few stops to go it’s important to get your head around that final destination (and beyond!). You’ve worked hard for many years so it’s important that your pension is sufficient to suit the lifestyle you want and deserve in retirement. A little planning while on the road is worth the effort before you reach your destination.

What can pension savers do to incorporate sustainability and climate concerns into their pension? Join this discussion with Jerry Moriarty, chairperson of Sustainable and Responsible Investment Forum Ireland, to find out more.

There’s a world of ethical investment options out there, from clean energy to gender equality to funds that avoid certain industries. This session will discuss ways to invest your pension ethically, and the rise of ethical, social and governance (ESG) concerns.

This event is aimed at the financial broker and pensions advisor community in association with LIA.

Wellness technology is changing corporate approaches to wellbeing. This session looks at how new platforms can enhance staff wellbeing, and increase engagement with pensions and benefits, for on-site and remote-working teams.

This session looks at the short-term effect of maternity leave on your pension. We’ll also touch on the longer-term financial implications of time out of the workforce, and whether career breaks should mean pension breaks.

When you change job, your pension options change too. If you’re leaving a job with a defined benefit pension, extra care is called for. How should you decide what to do with your old pension?

When you change job, your pension options change too. If you’re leaving a job with a defined contribution pension, you have several options. How should you decide what to do with your old pension?

The last 18 months have seen huge change in the employment market, and many of us have changed jobs.  This discussion looks at how redundancy affects your pension and tax situation.

here are many reasons that have led to a gender pension gap in Ireland with lower pension income for women in retirement. Women are less likely to receive supplementary pensions due to lower income work and part-time work or extended periods out of the workforce in care giving positions. Many women lose important pension contributions when on maternity, parental or other carer leave as much of this is unpaid breaks, therefore, there are no salary contributions to their pension.

Auto-enrolment – where an employee worker will be automatically enrolled in a pension scheme when starting a job, is in the pipeline for Ireland for 2022. Next year will also see the introduction of Pan-European Personal Pensions. Tontine Trust intends to provide them. What do these regulatory changes mean for staff and how should employers plan for it?

Ireland’s Early Years sector is finally getting recognition for the crucial role it plays supporting families and businesses alike.  But Early Years entrepreneurs and professionals need to secure their own financial position, as well as helping others.  The sector is labour intensive, highly regulated, and margins can be thin – so getting pensions right for staff, and extracting wealth as an owner is critical.  If you operate in the Early Years sector, this Masterclass shows you how.

It’s been a whirlwind 18 months for those working in the arts, creative industries, and all the professions that support it. Join this Masterclass with industry insiders and financial professionals to understand the impact of recent months on your finances and how you can respond to stabilise and improve your personal finance situation. This session will also cover budgeting, financial planning, and taking advantage of pensions as a freelancer/ self employed person.

Tech and rapid-growth businesses have some unique pensions and benefits challenges. Young and mobile workforces have different demands and expectations. And there may be competing demands for short-term benefits like RSUs and bonuses, making engagement difficult. If you have responsibility for pensions and people in a fast-growth business in Ireland, this Masterclass is for you.

Directors and management of small companies and business owners have unique opportunities to use pensions as a way to extract value from a company in a highly efficient manner. What’s more, a strong pension and benefits offering is a great way to recruit, reward and retain staff. Whether you are starting from scratch, or want to improve on your existing offering, this webinar will help you get a grip on what pensions can do for your company.