Crossing the Rubicon

The latest news and opinion from Rubicon Investment Consulting

July Sunshine for Irish Pension Funds

Irish pension managed funds gained 1.8% on average during July. Davy Asset Management turned in the best performance this month with a return of 2.5%, while New Ireland delivered the worst, with a return of 1.0%. Pension funds have gained an impressive 14.6% on average over the first seven months …

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A Sunny June for Irish Pension Managed Funds

Irish pension managed funds fared well in June, gaining 3.3% over the month on average. New Ireland took top spot this month with a return of 3.8%, while Merrion Investment Managers propped up the league table with a gain of 2.4%. Despite a volatile second quarter of the year, Irish …

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A Miserable May for Irish Pension Managed Funds

After enjoying a bright start to the year, Irish pension managed funds experienced a miserable May, declining 4.0% on average over the month. Merrion Investment Managers topped the table over the month, with a return of -2.3%, while New Ireland lagged the peer group with a return of -5.3% in …

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Irish Pension Managed Funds Spring Forward in April

Irish pension managed funds made further gains during April, returning 2.7% on average over the month. New Ireland topped the table over the month, with a return of 3.4%, while Setanta Asset Management lagged the peer group with a return of 1.7% in April. This sprightly performance comes on the …

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A Bright Start to 2019 for Irish Pension Funds

After a dismal end to 2018, Irish pension managed funds enjoyed strong returns during January 2019, gaining 5.5% on average over the month. Merrion Investment Managers and Zurich Life topped the table over the first month of the year, with returns of 5.9%, while Davy Asset Management lagged the peer …

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A Disastrous December for Irish Pension Funds

2018 was the worst year for Irish pension funds since 2008, with managed funds losing 5.2% on average over the year. With all funds delivering negative returns, Davy Asset Management produced the least worst return at -2.0% over the past twelve months. The lowest managed fund return was that of …

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A Mild November for Irish Pension Funds

Following on from a miserable October, most Irish pension managed funds enjoyed a return to positive positive territory in November, with an average gain of 0.8% over the month. Aberdeen Standard Investments turned in the best performance this month with a gain of 1.3%, while Merrion Investment Managers delivered the …

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Halloween Horror for Irish Pension Funds

Irish pension funds experienced their worst month since January 2016 with a scary performance during October, resulting in an average loss of 4.2% over the month. Davy Asset Management turned in the best performance this month with a return of -3.1%, while Merrion Investment Managers delivered the worst, with a …

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