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Can ethical investing really help in the fight against climate change?

As global leaders and climate activists meet in Glasgow for COP26, we look at the part pensions can play in addressing climate change. This article is adapted from a Moneycube opinion piece which appeared in The Journal on 3 November

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Company investments: put your excess cash to work

Central Bank of Ireland statistics show Irish companies had cash on deposit of over €142 billion in June 2021. That’s a heck of a lot of unproductive cash earning zero – or possibly negative – returns. If you run a

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Impact investing: a conversation with Sarah Norris, manager of the Abrdn Global Equity Impact fund

As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, kicks off in Glasgow, we’re sharing a conversation with Sarah Norris, fund manager of the Abrdn Global Equity Impact fund, on investing with impact. Watch or read the transcript below to

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What should I do with my KBC PRSA pension?

KBC’s leaving Ireland. The Belgian bank that once seemed set to challenge the dominance of AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB is packing its bags. If you have PRSA pension with KBC Bank, should you stick with it or

Sunday Times article 5 Sep 21

Question of the month: Should I invest via my local bank?

I have held around €40,000 in cash savings for some time. My bank recently approached me and suggested that I invest some of the cash I have saved with them. Should I take its advice? – Anon, Co Meath Ireland’s

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Pensions Awareness Week is on the way!

Pensions Awareness Week Ireland (PAW) is back and bigger than ever! Join Moneycube and over twenty other contributors from 20 – 24 September to create a roadmap for your financial future. PAW21 will offer: 1. Free financial information and 30

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Investing in nuclear energy

Investing in nuclear energy

Rising energy costs, energy security concerns and the growing demand for electricity are prompting a fresh look at the potential for nuclear energy in Ireland. This is not just an Irish debate. Countries around the world are reassessing investing in

Top up your pension 2026

How to make a lump sum contribution to top up your pension

Everything you need to know to make a last-minute pension contribution ahead of the 2025 income tax deadline Making a lump sum pension contribution is a great way to rapidly increase your pension provision and secure your financial future. And

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RSUs in Ireland: Should you keep or sell your shares?

If you work for a multinational in Ireland, there’s a good chance part of your pay doesn’t just arrive in cash. Instead, it arrives in company shares, often termed RSUs. Twenty years ago, this was relatively uncommon outside senior management.

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5 ways you can build a solid pension in your 40s

Feeling guilty about your pension in your 40s? Don’t. Fact is, many people in Ireland reach their fifth decade before they really start to think about how they’ll afford life when they stop working. The good news is that if

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Question of the month: how much life assurance do I need?

My partner and I are in our mid thirties and expecting our first baby. So we’re thinking about life assurance for the first time. My partner has some cover through work. I’m self-employed through a personal service company as a

Midyear market review 2026

Moneycube’s midyear market review 2026

At the start of the year, we suggested that AI excitement would spread to new markets, that interest rates could rise, and that alternative assets would offer portfolio resilience in a volatile environment. Well, that all proved correct – and

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