Complementary and Private Pensions throughout the World 2008
This comprehensive and in-depth reference work provides detailed information on the regulation and supervision of voluntary and mandatory occupational pension plans as well as mandatory private pension schemes in 58 countries worldwide. Designed to be complementary to Social Security Programs throughout the World, each country profile contains information on the regulatory framework, the institutional framework, coverage, financing/investment, benefit provisions, benefit adjustment, disability, protection of rights, and regulatory and supervisory authorities.
Complementary and Private Pensions Throughout the World 2008 is the product of the cooperative efforts of three key international bodies in the area of pensions: the International Social Security Association (ISSA), the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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EUROPE - Voluntary (Information valid at 01-01-2006): Ireland
2005: Social Welfare and Pensions Act; provides for amendments to the Pensions Act of 1990 that are necessary to provide for the transposition of EC Council Directive 2003/41/EC on the activities and supervision of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORPS Directive); also provides additional amendments to the Pensions Act of 1990 to implement recommendations from the Pensions Board to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs following a review of the Funding Standard.
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