Market Outlook 2019

Join Kevin Quinn, Director Investment Markets, with Tom McCabe, Global Investment Strategist with Investment Markets as they assess what might be in store for markets over the remainder of 2019 and what it means for investors

Andy Ivory Corr alongside Des Lawrence, Investment Specialist with State Street Global Advisors, as they look back on PRIME's first three successful years and assess how the range is positioned for the remainder of the year.

Join Dave Hennessy, Claims Manager, Noel Finnegan, Chief Underwriter and Lorna O'Regan, Protection Owner, as they review New Ireland's claims for 2018, share insights on our unique Underwriting Rules Engine (URE) and discuss our soon to be launched, New Specified Illness offering that will see us cover a market leading range of full and partial illnesses.

iFunds recently crossed its 5 year milestone!! With nearly €2 billion invested across the range and over 35,000 policyholders, iFunds continues to go from strength to strength. And now we can share some great news about enhancements we are making to the range. Andy Ivory Corr alongside - Dave Madden, iFunds portfolio manager, and Kevin Quinn, Investment Director from Investment Markets - as they discuss iFunds' performance and give you an insight into these upcoming changes. This will be an important communication for you in advance of New Ireland writing to iFunds' policyholders advising them of what is happening.

Early March marks the third anniversary of the Goodbody Dividend Income Funds - Andy Ivory Corr with Paul O’Brien and James Forbes from Goodbody Asset Management will discuss the funds' strong performance since inception. Paul and James will focus on how the funds are managed, particularly around the stock selection process, active asset allocation and the risk management overlay.

This is the first in a new series of webinars looking at the raft of changes in the pensions landscape. Join Patrick Cosgrave, Head of Group Pensions, George Nolan, Pensions Specialist, and Michael Gordon, Head of Channel Communications as they look at future developments in the pensions landscape and how these could be relevant for you and your clients today.

As the March 29 deadline looms large for the UK to exit the UK, join Andy Ivory Corr and Keith Wade, Chief Economist with UK-based Schroders, as they discuss the economic and investment impact of Brexit.

We are delivering a number of new products and investing in key initiatives that we want to bring to the market in 2019 so we can better support you, help you grow your business and make it easier for you to do business with us.

Join Andy Ivory Corr and Des Lawrence, Investment Specialist, SSGA for the first PRIME webinar of 2019. The team will review how PRIME performed against a backdrop of increased market volatility in the latter half of 2018. As we start the New Year, we’ll also look at the outlook for PRIME in 2019 and assess how it is positioned for potential challenges.

2018 has been a busy year with the publication of the Government’s “A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018-2023” in March leading on to a number of public consultations. Join George Nolan, Pensions Specialist, and Michael Gordon, Head of Marketing, as they run through some of the key points from the various documents that have been published and consider what opportunities might exist for your clients.

Andy Ivory Corr and Daragh Clarke, Senior Real Estate Fund Manager, SSGA will review a busy 2018 for the Property Fund. The team will discuss key performance drivers and acquisitions over the year. Plus, an outlook for the Property market in 2019, and how New Ireland’s Property Fund is positioned for potential challenges next year.

When launched in 2010, the BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund offered Irish investors something very different - a truly diversified fund with risk management at its core. Today, with nearly €1 billion in assets under management, it is clear that the fund has met a key investor need. Over recent years, the fund managers' views have been challenged by the economic environment and with it, performance. Join Andy Ivory Corr and the Real Return Team as they take a detailed look at performance, the drivers and why the key benefts of the fund remain true today

There is no doubt that over the last 10 years, global equity investors have been well rewarded for taking on risk. Bond investors also. So the big question looms, where are investment returns going to come from over the next number of years? Andy Ivory Corr and Dave Madden will take an in depth look at iFunds recent performance and how the range is best placed to support investors in what may prove to be a more volatile investment environment

Independent, Choice, Track Record, Built on Trust - these aren't just random words, they are New Ireland’s Investment Propositions stands for - built for you and your clients.

Summary of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) coming into effect on 1st October

Join Andy Ivory Corr from New Ireland and Graham Fox from State Street Global Advisors as they take a closer look at recent enhancements to the PRIME range of funds and PRIME’s market leading performance. Among the topics for discussion; the rationale for multi-factor investing, plus the rising influence of Environmental (E) Social (S) and Governance (G) in investing today. Also on the agenda, a look at how PRIME has risen to the top of the performance charts and what could be in store for the remainder of the year.

Andy Ivory Corr and Dave Madden take a deep dive into the recent performance and developments in our iFunds range. They will also provide a perspective on the evolution of iFunds.

Join David O'Connor, Broker Consultant and Paul Kelly, Sales Director ClearChoice, as they provide insights into the Protection Market in Ireland today, how the changing demographics have resulted in changing needs and it's impact on sales and what is right for your customer.

Andy Ivory Corr and Tom McCabe, Global Investment Strategist with Investment Markets will provide a perspective on markets year to date in what has been a tumultuous return to market volatility. They will also discuss what we might expect for the remainder of 2018.