Crossing the Rubicon

The latest news and opinion from Rubicon Investment Consulting

Irish Pension Managed Funds Rally in April

Strong government responses and promises of financial supports to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic saw stock markets rally in April. As a result, Irish pension managed funds gained 8.6% on average over the month. Merrion Investment Managers and Zurich Life topped the table over the month, with …

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We Have Moved

Please note that our registered office and correspondence address has changed. If you need to get in touch with us by post, please write to us at Rubicon Investment Consulting Limited, Ground Floor, 8-9 Marino Mart, Fairview/Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03P590. However, the quickest way to reach us is still by …

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Worst Quarter for Irish Pension Managed Funds Since 2008

As the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world, resulting in drastic and unprecedented restrictions on much of the world’s population, stock markets fell dramatically during March. Irish pension managed funds declined 11.2% on average over the month. Davy Asset Management topped the table over the month, with a return of …

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A Bleak Month for Irish Pension Managed Funds

Irish pension managed funds fell dramatically during February 2020, losing 5.5% on average over the month, as fears surrounding the spread of the coronavirus hit stock markets. Merrion Investment Managers topped the table this month, with a return of -3.2%, while Setanta Asset Management lagged the peer group over the …

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A Slow Start to 2020 for Irish Pension Managed Funds

After a strong end to 2019, Irish pension managed funds slowed down somewhat during January 2020, gaining just 0.3% on average over the month. Merrion Investment Managers topped the table over the first month of the year, with a return of 2.2%, while New Ireland lagged the peer group over …

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Best Year of the Decade for Irish Pension Funds

2019 was the best year for Irish pension funds since 2009, with managed funds gaining 20.6% on average over the year. With all funds delivering double-digit returns, Zurich Life produced the best return at 23.9% over the past twelve months. The lowest managed fund return over the year was that …

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Irish Pension Funds Forge Ahead in November

Following on from the damp squid that was October, Irish pension managed funds enjoyed a return to brighter territory in November, with an average gain of 2.6% over the month. Zurich Life turned in the best performance this month with a gain of 3.2%, while Merrion Investment Managers delivered the …

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A Mixed Bag for Irish Pension Funds in October

Irish pension managed funds experienced a somewhat lacklustre October, with a 0.1% loss on average over the month. Friends First/BMO and New Ireland turned in the best performances this month with returns of 0.3%, while Merrion Investment Managers delivered the worst, with a return of -0.9%. Pension funds have enjoyed …

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Irish Pension Funds Sparkle in September

Irish pension managed funds rose by 2.4% on average during September. New Ireland delivered the best performance this month with a gain of 3.8%, while Merrion Investment Managers delivered the worst, with a return of 1.2%. September rounded off a mixed, but generally positive, third quarter; over the past three …

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August Ambivalence for Irish Pension Funds

Irish pension funds declined by 0.6% on average during August. Merrion Investment Managers delivered the best performance this month with a gain of 0.4%, while New Ireland delivered the worst, with a return of -2.2%. Irish pension funds have gained an impressive 14.0% on average over the first eight months …

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