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Irish master trust assets grow 17% as investment return gap widens – LCP Ireland


By Natalie Tuck

Irish master trust assets grew by 17 per cent in 2025, while investment returns continued to diverge among providers, with differences now large enough to materially affect members' retirement outcomes, according to LCP Ireland.

The LCP Ireland Master Trust Survey 2026 revealed that average investment returns were around 9 per cent for members more than 20 years from retirement and approximately 5 per cent for those approaching retirement


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