The value of pension funds across the 13 largest pension markets — of which Ireland is one — grew by 4% during 2011 to reach a new high of $28 trillion.

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) today launched new investment guidelines designed to promote understanding of risk during times of market turbulence.

OCCUPATIONAL pension fund managers have been warned not to increase their exposure to property investment following changes in this year’s Finance Act.

THE pension revolution expected when the new personal savings plans are launched next month may not happen, experts have warned.

PENSION funds got hammered last year with the average fall estimated at almost 20%.