Market Outlook 2019

New Ireland in partnership with BIS launch Broker Connectivity

Andy Ivory Corr and Andy Warwick, Portfolio Manager with Newton Investment Management discuss the fund's recent performance in detail and why financial brokers and advisors can have confidence in the fund.

Andy Ivory Corr and Keith Jordan, Head of Structured Products with Investment Markets will discuss the launch of New Ireland's latest innovative fund offering, the Sentinel Fund. As well as discussing the key features of the fund, Andy and Keith will explain why the Sentinel Fund is a protected fund with a difference

Paul Gibson MD and Publisher of Irish Broker, took the opportunity to talk to Ray McKenna, Distribution Director, about how New Ireland has made great headway on its transformation goals to build the business and seek to transform New Ireland to serve Brokers and their customers.

Tom Baragry, Head of Multi-Manager with Investment Markets and manager of the iFunds Alpha range talks through the funds and gives an update on most recent performance

Join Rory Gallagher, Head of Compliance, Aodhan Murphy, Regulatory Strategy and Michael Gordon, Head of Channel Communications, as we discuss the implications of the new legal obligations on Brokers in relation to Domestic PEPs, new AML legislation that came into force last March and other Regulatory change on the horizon. We’ll also share the feedback and insights we’ve gained from our Compliance, PEPs and AML Survey.

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