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Pension funds and shares

  • 13-03-2018 9:26pm
    #1
    Ace2007
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    In the UK, it is possible to buy shares on the London Stock Exchange through your pension fund, Is there any reason why we don't have this in Ireland, i.e. the ability to use your retirement savings in a PRB or PRSA and invest directly into shares.

    Is it because of Irish regulation, or because life offices feel that they would make less, as they wouldn't be able to charge management fees?


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
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    It is possible to run your own stockbroking account through your pension here.


  • #3
    Ace2007
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    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    It is possible to run your own stockbroking account through your pension here.

    Oh really - have you a link?
    I never see it advertised with life companies?


  • #4
    ANXIOUS
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    Ace2007 wrote: »
    Oh really - have you a link?
    I never see it advertised with life companies?

    Davy, would be the easiest place to start.


  • #5
    Henry Ford III
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    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Davy, would be the easiest place to start.

    They have their own in house products though so their advice might be conflicted.


  • #6
    Ace2007
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    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    They have their own in house products though so their advice might be conflicted.

    I had a look about it seems like Irish life have exactly what I was talking about - the fact the other life providers don't have it makes me think it's rather a new thing.


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  • #7
    ANXIOUS
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    Ace2007 wrote: »
    I had a look about it seems like Irish life have exactly what I was talking about - the fact the other life providers don't have it makes me think it's rather a new thing.

    Most life offices will have what you are looking for, it's not that uncommon. Standard life have one and the shares are purchased through Cantor Fitzgerald.


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