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31 January 2025
Pensions Authority publishes revised code of conduct for PRSA providers
31 January 2025: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes a revised personal retirement savings account (PRSA) code of conduct. Revised code of conduct for PRSA providers Under the Pensions Act, the Authority is required to prepare, and amend from time to time, a code of conduct (the code) with respect to the producing, marketing and selling … Continued -
17 January 2025
DORA update: Major ICT-related incidents and significant cyber threat reporting
17 January 2025: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes details of how pension schemes subject to the DORA regulation can report major ICT-related incidents and make voluntary reports of significant cyber threats. Details can be found here. -
20 December 2024
Public Consultation on the draft Revised IOPS Principles of Private Pension Supervision
20 December 2024: The International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) has launched a public consultation on its draft Revised IOPS Principles of Private Pension Supervision. The public consultation process is due to be closed by 14 February 2025. Full details, including contact details, can be found here. -
12 December 2024
Upcoming ESA workshop on DORA register of information
12 December 2024: The European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) will host an information workshop on the outcome of the DORA register of information ‘dry run’ exercise held earlier this year. Further information can be found here. Those who wish to learn more about how to prepare their registers of information and hear about the 2024 voluntary ‘dry … Continued -
28 November 2024
Digital Operational Resilience Act – update
28 November 2024: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes a dedicated website page for information on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Any relevant updates from the Authority on DORA will be provided through this page. For further information, contact: The Pensions AuthorityTel: (01) 613 1900info@pensionsauthority.ie -
27 November 2024
Information on the 2024 annual compliance statement
27 November 2024: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes information on the annual compliance statement (ACS) for 2024 that is provided for under the Pensions Act. Annual compliance statement requirement Section 26T of the Pensions Act requires trustees to prepare an ACS not later than 31 January each year for the preceding year for the purposes … Continued -
1 November 2024
The Pensions Authority publishes statistics for funded defined benefit schemes
1 November 2024: Today, the Pensions Authority updates its defined benefit scheme statistics report. The statistics are compiled from the annual actuarial data returns (AADRs) submitted to the Authority. The latest publication is presented in a time series format and includes statistics for all years from 2013 to 2023 inclusive, based on data taken from AADRs … Continued -
25 October 2024
Pension benefit statements guidance
25 October 2024: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes updated guidance for determining assumptions used in pension benefit statements, as required under regulation 34(4) of the European Union (Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2021. The update maintains consistency with recently revised guidance from the Society of Actuaries in Ireland in relation to pension projections. The latest version … Continued -
30 September 2024
The Pensions Authority publishes its Annual Report and Accounts 2023
Monday 30 September 2024: Today, the Pensions Authority publishes its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023. A copy of the Annual Report and Accounts 2023 and an accompanying statement from the Pensions Regulator, Brendan Kennedy can be found in the Annual Report and Accounts area of our website.