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10 Good Reasons for taking out an L.I.F.E Ireland Personal Pension Plan

• You receive tax relief on your total contributions and your fund accumulates completely free of all taxes.
• Your fund will be expertly managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (UK), the global fund management division of HSBC Holdings plc, one of the largest financial organisations in the world.
• Your benefits and contributions are protected against inflation.
• You can make additional contributions to your fund. Additional contributions can be made either as regular or one-off additions at any time.
• You can transfer between funds.
• You can take part of your fund as a tax free lump sum. You can start your retirement by taking up to 25% of your total fund as a tax free lump sum.
• You can take out life cover as well as protection against being unable to keep up your contributions.
• You can change jobs without affecting your plan Your Personal Pension Plan is controlled by you.
• You have flexibility in deciding when you want to retire. You can retire anytime between age 60 and 75.
• Your pension is your future. Your Personal Pension Plan from L.I.F.E. Ireland ensures that when the time comes you can enjoy the benefits of financial independence.

HSBC Global Asset Management

L.I.F.E. Ireland’s/ Acorn Life's Managed Fund, Managed Growth Fund and Cautiously Managed Fund are managed by HSBC Global Asset Management (UK), the global investments solutions provider of the HSBC Group, one of the world's largest financial services organisations. HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) have over $416 billion of assets under management (as at January 2010) and has a network of offices in over 20 countries around the world.

For more information, please go to www.assetmanagement.hsbc.com/uk/