Merger of pension firms approved

THE merger of private pensions provider the Independent Trustee Company and Lower Hatch Holdings has been completed following regulatory approval.

The enlarged company, ITC Group, will provide a range of integrated wealth management services to clients. It will have €1bn in assets under management and employs more than 120 staff across nine offices around the country.

“Those who aspire to continue to create significant wealth will need to consider a more diverse range of planning and investing more sophisticated legal and tax planning approaches” said group managing director Dave Gribben.