Goodbody/ISEA INFORMATION EVENING OCTOBER 2014. MARIA ANGELES PONS Financial Planning Manager Introduction/Welcome October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA

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Goodbody/ISEA INFORMATION EVENING OCTOBER 2014 Slide 2 MARIA ANGELES PONS Financial Planning Manager Introduction/Welcome October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 3 URSULA TIP President ISEA Introduction/Welcome October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 4 DERMOT OLEARY Chief Economist Goodbody Economic Prospective October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 5 Spain & Ireland Europes growth beacons? Economist: Dermot OLeary Tel: +353 1 641 9167Email: [email protected] 23 October 2014 Slide 6 The euro area crisis the never-ending story? Spain & Ireland brothers in arms Ireland Europes growth beacon Budget 2015 Growth allows prudence to slip 6 Agenda Slide 7 From sovereign crisis to deflation concerns 7 Greek Bailout I Irish Bailout Portugal Bailout Greek Bailout II Draghi Whatever it takes Slide 8 8 Growth disappointing expectations Slide 9 9 France & Italy are the culprits Slide 10 10 Current a/c positions in the euro area Slide 11 11 Rebalancing Act Slide 12 12 Becoming competitive again Slide 13 13 External assistance required Slide 14 14 Ireland Europes growth beacon Slide 15 15 Government debt levels remain high Slide 16 European crisis is not over, but concern is very much focused on France & Italy there is value in an economic adjustment programme Fiscal leniency bargain in return for structural reforms ECB is likely to respond with further action, but will likely fall short of full-blown QE Stress tests will be important milestone particularly for Spain and Ireland In Ireland, a broad-based and sustainable recovery now in evidence Danger that fiscal policies will be determined by politics rather than economics We all know what to do, we just don't know how to get re-elected after we've done it, Jean- Claude Juncker 16 Key conclusions Slide 17 ALISON MANLEY Director of Product Solutions QIAIFS October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 18 Everyone is moving to Ireland Alison Manley 22 October 2014 Slide 19 What do these properties have in common? 19 Slide 20 QIFs become QIAIFs Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund Tax efficient investment vehicle, particularly for real estate. Few investment restrictions. Non-Irish resident investors receive their gains gross. Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Subject to the European Alternative Investment Management Funds Directive. 20 Slide 21 Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Investment Managers Legal Advisers Tax Advisers Administrators Custodians Valuation Agents Auditors Company Service Providers Property Managers Regulators Dublin is a global centre of expertise QIAIF service providers 21 Slide 22 Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Investment Managers Legal Advisers Tax Advisers Administrators Custodians Valuation Agents Auditors Company Service Providers Property Managers Regulators Dublin is a global centre of expertise QIAIF service providers 22 Slide 23 22,000 The number of people providing services to funds 2.9tr The total net value of funds administered in Ireland 40% Irelands market share of AIF administration 1,848 The number of QIAIFS regulated in Ireland 1.7bn The gross value of property assets we manage in QIAIFs Some big numbers 23 Slide 24 BRENDAN MCGINN Director of Pensions Pensions October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 25 Goodbody and Pensions ISEA October 2014 Brendan McGinn, Director of Pensions Slide 26 Trends Funding levels increasing. Tax shelter or replacement income? Property back on the agenda IPUT REITs Direct DB schemes Closing Voluntary transfers out of Defined Benefit schemes by former members Overseas transfers. Social Welfare pensions 26 Slide 27 Goodbody Pensions Business Wish list Budget 2015 Stability Certainty Removal of levy Re-establishment of trust? Slide 28 28 Pillars of retirement provision 1. State Pension (Contributory) 2. Private pension 3. Savings & investments 4. Earned income in retirement Slide 29 Service to pension clients Small Self Administered Schemes/ARFs Investment management, reporting and tax compliance services as an approved Pensioneer Trustee and Qualifying Fund Manager Personal Retirement Savings Account Goodbody Stockbrokers are approved by Pensions Board and Revenue to provide a non standard, self directed portfolio based PRSA Self Directed Pensions Through our product alliance with Zurich we provide the full range of Self Directed insured pension products for Self Employed, Directors, PRSA, Buy Out Bonds, ARF and AMRF own Slide 30 OWEN REDMOND Head of Financial Planning Financial Planning October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 31 Goodbody Financial Planning Current trends in financial planning: Safeguarding current & future income Assets Income protection Life cover Pension provisions Education Funding for 2 nd & 3 rd Level fees Managing Tax Alpha this is the yield added to your investment return by good tax management. Deposit vs Gross roll up Direct holdings (Capital Gains) vs Fund (Exit tax) US ETF vs European ETF Pension vs Personal Slide 32 Goodbody Financial Planning Current trends in financial planning: Asset migration Annual Gifts to beneficiaries A couple can pass 6,000 per year Over 10 years the 60,000 could be worth c.68,780* If passed outside a structured plan the Gift tax would reduce this by c.22,690 Inheritance Tax management Lifetime tax exempt limits have fallen High (2009) - 542,544 Currently - 225,000 Tax rate has increased from 20% to 33% *Growth rate of 3% net of costs rolled up to year 10 Slide 33 October 2014 Goodbody/ISEA Slide 34 Questions ? Slide 35 Thank you Slide 36 REFRESHMENTS & TAPAS Enjoy!!!