Self Directed Pensions
An Approved Retirement Fund (ARF)
is an investment vehicle used at retirement, which provides an
alternative to annuity purchase. You retain control over the
investment of your retirement assets which pass to your
estate on death
The ARF continues to provide a
viable alternative to annuity purchase. The Government
announced in its recent National Pensions Framework document, its
intention to extent the ARF option to all defined contriution plan
members from 2011. Currently the ARF option os only available
to proprietary directors, self employed and AVC members.
APT is pleased to bring together
under our Non Standard PRSA the very best of Ireland's leading
investment managers. For the first time ever, Ireland's leading
investment managers are offered under one contract, allowing you
the flexibility to save for your retirement, in a flexible and cost
efficient way. Chose from over 60 funds offered
from 8 investment managers. Alternatively avail
of the bespoke investment option, to include other
assets. Click here for more information on the managers
offered.
AIB Investment
Managers website
State Street Global Advisors website
Irish Life
Investment Managers website
Merrion Investment Managers
website
Zurich Life website
The self employed PRSA
product offers this multi manager and bespoke investment offering
to self employed professionals. Many find it to be a
more flexible and cheaper alternative to the plans offered by
professional bodies. Our clients include former members of
the Law Society Pension scheme, The Bar Council of Ireland and many
more.
The self administered pension offeres a flexible approach
to retirement saving for executives under a company pension
plan structure.