The Irish people (it is said) are obsessed with property – perhaps as a post-colonial, post-famine signifier of wealth and status. However those who stuck their hard-earned Trevelyan corn into managed and diversified property funds run by Irish LifeCo’s over the last decade and more – may not have exactly lost their knickers – but… Read More
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Irish managed Equities-focused Investment / Pension Funds Performance
When looking for a ‘Steady Eddie’ approach to long term savings or investing for retirement, most folks chose a mixed asset fund* which contains a mix of equities (i.e. stocks or shares) and bonds (i.e. government/corporate) and traditionally this conservative strategy often followed the 60:40 rule* in terms of allocation to stocks and bonds respectively…. Read More
Mortgage Protection & Life Cover costs could now be reduced by up to 50%
Did you take out expensive mortgage protection or life insurance…perhaps during the Celtic Tiger era? Then you must read remarkable survey findings below which show how you might save serious money on your premiums and still get the same cover or better. Whether you have an existing policy or are about to pay for a… Read More
Investing in tech-focused Irish Pension Funds – Performance Analysis
Most people choose a generic mixed asset fund with a mid-range ESMA rating (which is often prudent – especially for a pension) albeit many do not realise that more ‘aggressive’ growth options are available whilst still getting the same tax reliefs on your investments. Irish domiciled funds provided by the likes of Irish Life, Zurich… Read More
Best Irish Pensions Fund Manager? Well, Go Compare…
Irish pension managed funds continued their good work of late by delivering further positive returns as of mid-2023. But which fund managers are providing the best returns over different time periods? Use our interactive graphs below to compare performances. Firstly, we compare the best pension performers for mixed asset funds (i.e the most common generic… Read More
