Updated deposit rates are now available here.
As these rates are subject to change at short notice, please contact us should you wish to confirm a specific rate.
Our firm acts as a deposit agent for AIB, EBS, Investec, KBC Bank and PTSB. We are happy to facilitate deposits with these institutions.
August 25, 2011 – 11:04 am
We are currently looking for experienced Life & Pensions Administrators to join our team.
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 The Roles
General office administration duties, to include:
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• Processing new business applications.
• Pipeline management and follow-up to policy issue stage.
• On-going maintenance of client database & client files.
• Compliance checking, including Anti Money Laundering regulations with new business applications and existing files.
• Diary management for senior executives.
• Handling client [...]
Pension Fund Levy – Further Update
Despite fierce opposition and much criticism, the Finance Bill (No.2) 2011 was passed into law on 22nd June last. This bill provides the legislation for the introduction of the levy on pension schemes announced in the recent Jobs Initiative.
Key Points:
A levy of 0.6% on the market value of pension assets under management, to [...]
Updated deposit rates are now available here.
As these rates are subject to change at short notice, please contact us should you wish to confirm a specific rate.
Our firm acts as a deposit agent for Anglo Irish Bank, EBS, Investec, KBC Bank and PTSB. We are happy to facilitate deposits with these institutions.
1st June 2011 - the NTMA has today confirmed the extension of the Eligible Liabilities Guarantee Scheme until 31st December 2011.
A copy of the press release can be read here.
The ELG Scheme is subject to 6 monthly review, and this extension is not unexpected.
The Government last night announced a levy of 0.6% of the market value of private pension funds.
This is intended to raise €470 million this year for the exchequer, and the scheme is intended to run for 4 years from 1st January 2011.
The levy will apply to occupational pension schemes, personal pensions and PRSA’s.
The levy does not apply to public [...]
Global equity markets were shaken by the civil unrest in Libya and the Middle East and the massive natural disaster that hit Japan during March. Markets sold off strongly in the first half of the month before rebounding towards month end with the MSCI World Index returning -3.6% over the month in Euro terms.
Japan was [...]
Updated deposit rates are now available here.
As these rates are subject to change at short notice, please contact us should you wish to confirm a specific rate.
Our firm acts as a deposit agent for Anglo Irish Bank, EBS, Investec, KBC Bank and PTSB. We are happy to facilitate deposits with these institutions.
January 10, 2011 – 3:12 pm
December was another good month for global equities and brought an end to a very strong year of performance for global equity markets. The MSCI World Index gained 20.1% over the year in Euro terms with an 11% gain in Quarter 4 alone.
In Ireland, 2010 may not have felt like such a positive year, especially for [...]
December 7, 2010 – 7:49 pm
Good evening - a quick summary of the budget is below. We will no doubt be writing more about this subject in the coming days and weeks!
Income Tax
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·        Tax Credits reduced by 10%
·        Reduction of tax bands by 10%
·        A step towards a universal social contribution paid by all workers
Ø     by abolishing income levy [...]
