Organisation: Acorn Life

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John "Paco" Fitzgerald says Munster must invest to halt slide

Notwithstanding the record-breaking points tally in the slaughter of Sale Sharks on Sunday, John "Paco" Fitzgerald has warned that Munster must seriously consider a cash injection to keep pace with increased European investment in playing resources.

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Finance firm to create 125 jobs around the country

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Financial services firm creates 200 jobs

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Loftus to tackle Treaty debts

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Families ‘downgrading’ life insurance policies

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Pre-tax profits at Irish-owned Acorn Life top €5.8m

Half of 35- to 54-year-olds have made no plans for retirement provision

ALMOST half of people between the ages of 35 and 54 have not started planning for retirement.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2011

Smokers pay up to €2k more for life assurance

SMOKERS are paying thousands of euro more each year for life cover, a study has found.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

Claims on pension returns

EXPERTS have claimed that pension savings can be up to four times better than bank deposits.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011

Job vacancies rise hints at recovery

THE number of job vacancies for professionals rose 26% in the year to end February, suggesting the “green shoots” of recovery could be under way.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

Pension funds improve for fifth month-in-row

Pension funds, so badly hit in the downturn, have shown their fifth consecutive monthly improvement, according to Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2009

Elan’s dive hits Irish pension funds

THE plunge in Elan’s share price has wiped €400 million off the value of Irish pension funds in the first quarter.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Pension funds still have ground to make up despite 10% gains last year

IRISH pension funds are still under pressure to make up the losses of earlier years.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Irish pension funds up 12.3% last year

The average Irish Pension Managed Fund gained 5.7% in the final quarter of the year, bringing the annual return for 2003 to 12.3%.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2004

Irish pension funds rise in value

According to research published today Irish pension funds rose 4.1% in October.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003

Acorn Life profits almost double to €1.79m

THE insurance and investment company Acorn Life saw profits nearly double last year, but says new business growth will be difficult following the departure of its reinsurers in March.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Equity rally drives managed fund performances up

THE AVERAGE Irish pension managed fund gained 2.7% in the third quarter of the year, according to the latest figures published by Mercer Investment Consulting.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2003

LAN Communications provides connectivity for Acorn Life

Systems integrator and professional services company, LAN Communications has announced the completion of a secure, wireless connectivity platform for Acorn Life, a wholly Irish owned life insurance company.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2003

Salesmen drown while attending conference

Two Irish insurance salesmen have died in a drowning accident while on a trip to Morocco.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2002