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The Pensions Board publishes Hybrid Pension Schemes booklet
Friday 28 September 2007: Today, the Pensions Board launched a Hybrid pension scheme booklet which provides guidance to those involved with pension scheme design to understand the different types of scheme designs available.
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The Pensions Board at Ploughing Championships 2007
Monday 24 September 2007: The Pensions Board will attend the National Ploughing Championships at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, from Tuesday 25 until Thursday 27 September, to provide pensions information for visitors at this major event.
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The Pensions Board publishes on-the-spot fines checklist
Wednesday 12 September 2007: The Pensions Board has today published a Trustee and Employer Checklist in relation to the new on-the-spot fine regime commencing on 17 September 2007. The fine for each offence is €2,000.
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FAQs on Trust Based Retirement Annuity Contracts (RACs)
Friday 31 August 2007: These FAQs are intended to provide assistance to trustees and beneficiaries under trust based RACs following from amendments made to the Pensions Act 1990 by the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007. Hard copy and online versions are available under Related Files and Related Articles below.
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Actuary joins the Pensions Board
Friday 24 August 2007: Actuary Pat O’Sullivan has been appointed to the Pensions Board, it was announced today. Pat joins the Technical Services & Research Unit in the Board and takes up his position with immediate effect.
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PRSA Assets exceed Billion Euro at end June 2007
Friday 3 August 2007: The Pensions Board today announced 2nd quarter data for Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs), received from all 10 PRSA providers to the end of June 2007.
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PENSIONS BOARD LAUNCHES ANNUAL REPORT
Wednesday 11 July 2007: The Pensions Board today launched its 2006 Annual Report and presented a copy of the Report to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mr. Martin Cullen TD.
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Consultation on the Trusteeship Review: Invitation for written comments
Friday 6 July 2007: Focus is now turning towards the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Trusteeship Review report. As part of that process, an invitation for written comments on the recommendations of the report is being made, with a particular emphasis on the impact of implementing the recommendations. This written consultation will form part of a regulatory impact analysis which is being carried out in relation to the implementation of the recommendations in the report.