Success at the Irish Pension Awards
The 14th annual Irish Pensions Awards - celebrating excellence, professionalism and dedication within the Irish pensions space - were held at the Mansion House recently and Irish Life was honoured to be amongst the winners.
Setanta Asset Management recognised as Equities Manager of the Year.
This recognition reflects the consistent application of Setanta’s investment philosophy and the collective dedication of the team to deliver long-term value for clients. It highlights the focus on disciplined investing, thoughtful research, and responsible stewardship across equity strategies.
The ability to invest with conviction and patience is grounded in the long-term perspective shared with clients.
L-R: Sean Kenzie - Managing Partner; Brendan Moran - Director, Business Development; Alan Mai, Portfolio Manager.
Empower Master Trust named Irish Pension Scheme of the Year 2025
Irish Life’s Empower Master Trust was named Irish Pension Scheme of the Year 2025, and Irish Life also received the award for Excellence in DC. These awards are a testament to the strength of our proposition, our client-first focus, and the collaboration that makes this success possible.
The Empower Master Trust remains the largest in the country and, with this latest award, is now recognised as both the best master trust in Europe and in Ireland.
The judges commended our comprehensive entry, highlighting our impressive investment and digital solutions, exceptional governance and strong member engagement and participation. These awards are a huge endorsement of the hard work, dedication, and expertise of Irish Life and its people.
L-R: Damian Fadden - Director, Strategic Partnerships; Tara de Buitlear - Marketing Manager; Susan Jackson - Senior Marketing Manager; Oisin O'Shaughnessy - Managing Director, Employer Solutions.