Back To The Future For Pensions

2016 was a mixed bag with little change for pensions in Ireland. We outline how early markers indicate that 2017 is more likely to bring considerable discussion with possible movement and change, with potential for tangible impact in a number of key areas.

The big issues for consideration will include the ongoing implications for defined benefit scheme funding on the back of a protracted low bond yield environment and swings brought about by the prospect of Brexit. These may settle as the reality of precisely what Brexit means begins to take shape and the implications become clearer. It is very likely that policy changes under the new Trump administration in the United States will also have an impact on markets.