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NewsPeople moves: Danica Pension picks PFA's financial chief; Publica's new head
Danica Pension, Publica, ABP, XPS Pensions Group, PensExpert, Union Investment, Redington, River & Mercantile, Aegon, CPEV, BVG, Af2i, Amundi
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Vaccine rally saves Dutch pension funds from having to cut pensions
The 90% minimum funding level will be valid until 2026, though a 95% level is needed for transition into the new DC-based system
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Funding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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ABP plans increase in Dutch infrastructure investments
The fund is considering investments in heating networks to facilitate the energy transition and light rail connections between large cities
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Pension funds and the EU’s inaugural SURE bonds
Some contributed to a record order book, some did not
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Protesters call on ABP to divest from fossil fuels
Activists asked ABP to blacklist companies active in thermal coal, oil sands and shale gas by the end of next year
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Former Dutch finance minister joins ABP board
Menno Snel will start his new role on 1 September
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Frijns, Mensonides: New Dutch pension agreement is not ‘future-proof’
The expected real pension return for the elderly ‘does not look good’
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Virus harms Dutch schemes’ private equity, infra investments
In the first half of 2020, ABP lost 8.1% on private equity, while its infrastructure portfolio returned -5%
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APG, PFA, Danica back $1.6bn lithium-ion battery debt financing
Pension fund majors invest in loan for Swedish firm to boost battery production for electric vehicles and other uses
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Dutch pension giants abandon cooperation plans
A new shared service centre would increase the workload, especially at a time when a new pensions contract is introduced
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Dutch pension funds hail DC switch
Aon expects the switch of DB to DC will lead to ‘painful measures’ because of current funding shortfalls
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: How Canada can liberate Holland once again
Ongoing concern: Putting ‘trust’ back into Dutch pensions
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ABP chair: ‘Concept for new pension system lacks crucial elements’
Wortmann-Kool urges for new pension system to be implemented sooner
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ABP warns of ‘significant’ contribution rise in coming years
It has already decided to reduce its discount rate for future expenses from the current 2.8% to 2% as of 2023
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Dutch schemes report up to 10.2% Q1 losses
Unilever, PGB, Philips, TNO, ABP, PFZW, BpfBouw all show Q1 negative returns
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APG: Dutch pension fund giants seek co-operation on admin
ABP, BpfBouw, PMT, PME and PFZW are looking for joint effort to cut costs
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Largest Dutch scheme’s investments fall almost 10% in first quarter
Funding levels plunge but schemes refuse predictions about 2021 rights cuts
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ABP opposes remuneration proposals from Ahold Delhaize
Decision taken as supermarket chain didn’t take sustainability sufficiently into account, ABP said
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Dutch pension experts predict further delays in rights cuts
Relaxed rules have led to rights discounts being repeatedly postponed or avoided
