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Iceland’s Pension System Among the Best in the World
The annual study is conducted by the consulting firm Mercer and the CFA Institute. Pension systems are evaluated and awarded points based on a range of factors. This year, only the Netherlands and Denmark rank ahead of Iceland. The Netherlands tops the...
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Private Pension Savings Can Once Again Be Used to Repay Mortgages
Earlier this year, new legislation made the option to use Private Pension savings to repay mortgages permanent. Previously, this option had been available on a temporary basis and extended several times before expiring on 31 December 2025. Appli...
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The importance of choosing the right Private Pension Plan
Originally published on Visir.is on 15 July 2026. It is safe to say that few savings options can match the benefits of Priv...
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Mortgage Repayments with Private Pension Savings Made Permanent
Last week, Alþingi (the Icelandic Parliament) passed new legislation that permanently allows private pension savings to be used for mortgage repayments. Under the new rules, individuals may use their private pension savings to make payments on a mortga...
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New Pension Applications Launched
The new pension applications are based on LSR’s new application system on My Pages, and the first applications in the syste...
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2025 Salary Statements for Pensioners and Retirees Issued
Therefore, the payment statements are for all payments in 2025 from LSR's Division A, Division B and Private Pension, as well as ESÚÍ (Pension Fund for Employees of Útvegsbanki Íslands) and the LA and LR funds. The information from these salary ...
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LSR Simplifies Private Pension Savings Investment Plans
The change is made in the best interest of members, aiming to simplify the private pension service, enhance transparency, minimize administrative costs, and thereby maximize returns directly for members.
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The Icelandic pension system receives top marks
The study is conducted annually by the consulting firm Mercer and the CFA Institute. This is the fifth consecutive year that Iceland’s pension system has been included in the analysis, and every year it has ranked either...
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Choose your private pension fund wisely
At LSR, it’s straightforward: Members saving in a private pension or specified private pension with LSR pay no setup fees, no sales commissions, no management fees, and no withdrawal charges. This means your entire contribution goes directly into your ...
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More Powerful Pension Calculator
The LSR pension calculator is constantly evolving, and now two powerful new features have been added to help fund members visualize how their pension entitlements may develop. Half-Pension: Fund members can choose to take half pension p...
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