Irish Institute of Pensions Management

What Irish Institute of Pensions Management does

The Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM) is a Dublin-based professional body founded in 1990 that promotes professional standards in the Irish pensions industry through education, qualification, and continuing professional development (CPD). Operating with 1-10 employees from its headquarters at 25 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, the institute serves pension professionals, scheme trustees, finance industry aspirants, and employer HR/Finance stakeholders across Ireland. Its core product portfolio spans accredited courses — the Certificate in Pensions Management, the Higher Diploma in Pensions Management (awarding a Special Purpose Award Level 8, 30 ECTS via Quality and Qualifications Ireland), the Law & Governance Programme for Trustees (QPT), and the Auto-Enrolment Course — together with monthly CPD webinars and seminars, a Mentoring Programme, three-tier membership designations (MIIPM, AIIPM, FIIPM), and a dedicated self-service CPD portal (iipmcpd.ie).

Course delivery is operationalized through a core partnership with Griffith College, which handles enrollment, facilities, and day-to-day delivery of accredited programmes on IIPM's behalf, while IIPM retains curriculum design and accreditation oversight. The technology stack is non-proprietary and minimal: GoToWebinar for webinars and a member-only CPD logging portal, with no AI/ML, API platform, or software products.

Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: annual membership subscriptions priced at €130 (MIIPM), €220 (AIIPM), and €270 (FIIPM); course fees including €1,500 for the QPT programme; and event fees of approximately €50 for non-members attending CPD seminars, with members attending free of charge. The QPT is one of only two programmes recognized by the Pensions Authority as fulfilling mandatory trustee education requirements, and the Certificate meets the Central Bank of Ireland's Minimum Competency Code, anchoring IIPM's value proposition in regulatory compliance. The institute has been twice awarded Pensions Organisation of the Year (2021, 2023) by The Irish Pensions Awards.

Name

Irish Institute of Pensions Management

Legal name

Irish Institute of Pensions Management

Website

https://iipm.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Irish Institute of Pensions Management is a Dublin-based professional body, founded in 1990, providing accredited pensions education, CPD, and three-tier membership designations to pension professionals, trustees, and finance industry participants across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pensions Education and Training

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Pensions & Retirement Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer Retirement Plan Advisory (401(k)/Pension) (FSAEABAE), Corporate & Public Pension Funds (DB/DC Sponsors) (FSAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Pensions management education
• Professional membership institute
• Pensions training courses
• CPD events pensions
• Pensions professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees at three levels: MIIPM (Member) at €130, AIIPM (Associate) at €220, and FIIPM (Fellow) at €270 per year.
2. Professional Education Courses: Fee-based professional courses including the Law & Governance Programme for Trustees (QPT) at €1,500, Higher Diploma in Pensions Management, Certificate in Pensions Management, and Auto-Enrolment Course offered through Griffith College.
3. Event Fees (Non-members): Non-members pay €50 for select events (e.g., June 2026 Seminar), while members attend CPD events free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM) is a professional membership body for pensions practitioners in Ireland. It delivers pensions-specific education, training, CPD events, mentorship, and professional designation pathways (MIIPM, AIIPM, FIIPM) for individuals working in the pensions industry.

Product overview

The Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM) is a professional education organization offering a unified portfolio of pension industry qualifications and continuing professional development services. The core offering consists of accredited programmes delivered in partnership with Griffith College: the Certificate in Pensions Management (entry-level), Higher Diploma in Pensions Management (advanced), Law & Governance Programme for Trustees (QPT), and Advanced Programme in Pension Trusteeship (QPT bridging course). These are complemented by the Auto-Enrolment Course for professionals preparing for Ireland's new pension system. Beyond formal education, IIPM provides CPD seminars and webinars (free to members and non-members), a Mentoring Programme, and three-tiered membership designations (MIIPM, AIIPM, FIIPM). The CPD Portal (iipmcpd.ie) serves as the online hub for tracking professional development hours and certificates. All courses are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and aligned with the National Framework of Qualifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Meeting mandatory trustee education requirements as specified by Pensions Authority Code of Practice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Griffith CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGriffith College delivers IIPM-accredited programmes including the Higher Diploma in Pensions Management, Certificate in Pensions Management, and QPT course. IIPM provides accreditation and curriculum; Griffith College handles enrollment, facilities, and day-to-day course delivery through Zoom and campus-based classes.
• APLI (Association of Pension Funds Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIPM co-hosts webinars with APLI, such as the May 2026 webinar on Pension Adjustment Orders, General Pensions Landscape Overview, and Auto Enrolment. Joint events combine both organizations' expertise and networks.
• WTWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWTW (Willis Towers Watson) sponsored the June 2026 IIPM Seminar on Irish DC Schemes. WTW consultant John Campion served as keynote speaker on defined contribution pension consulting.
• Arthur CoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArthur Cox sponsored the December 2026 IIPM Seminar on 'Navigating the Future of Work with AI.' Partner Philip Smith from Arthur Cox served as keynote speaker.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Pension Funds Ireland (APLI): Ireland's industry body for pension funds and providers, co-hosting webinars with IIPM. Operates in the same Irish market with overlapping membership personas (pension professionals), but focused on advocacy and policy rather than formal qualifications. Listed as an IIPM strategic partner, indicating close ecosystem alignment.
• Society of Pension Professionals: UK professional body representing individuals working in pensions and employee benefits. Comparable to IIPM in serving a similar professional persona (pension advisers, consultants, trustees) with education, events, and policy advocacy. Operates in a different jurisdiction but offers the same kind of membership-driven professional development model.
• Pensions Management Institute: UK-based professional body offering pensions management qualifications, CPD, and membership designations. Closest direct peer to IIPM: same model (qualifying body + membership + CPD), same customer type (pension professionals and trustees), same revenue mix (subscriptions + course fees). Geographic separation (UK vs Ireland) makes it a direct model peer rather than head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Insurance Institute of Ireland: Irish professional body offering insurance and financial services qualifications, CPD events, and membership tiers. Directly comparable model (membership body with accredited courses and CPD events) operating in the same Irish financial services market, but with insurance rather than pensions as its core focus.
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP): US-based global organisation providing education, certifications, and research for benefits and pension professionals. Comparable in serving employee benefit / pension practitioners with education and credentials, but at a much larger scale and broader scope including health and welfare benefits.
• Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI): Larger, UK-rooted financial services professional body offering qualifications, CPD, and memberships spanning investments, securities, and wealth. Comparable as a credentialing and CPD institution but with a much broader remit beyond pensions; competes for the same CPD-hour wallet of Irish finance professionals.

Regional players

• American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA): US professional association providing retirement-plan education, credentials (e.g., QKA, QPA), and member services. Strong model peer to IIPM but operating in the US regulatory environment (ERISA/IRS) rather than the Irish Pensions Authority framework, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Life Insurance Association (LIA): Irish industry body that accredits CPD hours for IIPM webinars. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor: IIPM and LIA collaborate on CPD recognition for members, reflecting overlapping but non-competing roles in Irish financial services professional development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pensions_irl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irish-institute-of-pensions-management
• Instagraminstagram.com/iipm.ie

Compliance3 records

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