Anton van Nunen
- Country Report
The Netherlands: The integral concept survives
Anton van Nunen assesses recent discussions on fiduciary mandates and argues against splitting risk from asset management
- Opinion Pieces
Kees Cool, Groningen University, and Anton van Nunen, Syntrus Achmea
For the first time since the introduction of the Dutch pension law in 1954, pensioners are to be told that their pensions will be cut by 3-4% from April 2013. Also, companies might be forced to pay extra contributions. The stated reason for this is the low coverage ratios of pension funds. But that this is not correct. By calculating a wrong coverage ratio, employees and pensioners are unduly and unnecessarily hurt, and economic growth is frustrated.
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NewsShould fiduciaries manage assets?
Anton van Nunen explores the changing role of the fiduciary manager.
- Features
Should fiduciaries manage assets?
Anton Van Nunen writes on the changing role of fiduciary managers. Should they manage pension assets themselves despite the potential conflict of interest?
NewsAnton van Nunen on why the Dutch watchdog needs a wake-up call
Instead of fixating on security, DNB should concede 100% certainty is unattainable
- Features
Reality check
Anton van Nunen argues that instead of focusing on an undeliverable level of security, the Dutch regulator should recognise that 100% certainty is not attainable for pensions
- Country Report
The Netherlands: Not an easy game
Anton van Nunen examines why pension fund-owned fiduciary managers have been less successful than other competitors
- Country Report
Netherlands: Save our system
The Dutch pension system is decaying due to legislation, accounting practices and the economic climate, writes Anton van Nunen
Opinion PiecesAnton van Nunen, Van Nunen & Partners
The first fiduciary contracts were drafted some 7-8 years ago, and now more than three quarters of externally managed Dutch pension money is under fiduciary management. It is time to evaluate the rapid development and, in particular, to correct aberrations that have occurred since.
Opinion Pieces“A long-term average interest rate will improve the solvency position of Dutch funds”
The pension sector is in dire straits. In the Netherlands, a majority of funds show a funding ratio lower than ever, indicating that they cannot fulfil their liabilities in the long term (their funding ratio is below 100%).
- Features
A Hegelian view on fiduciary
Just what is the fiduciary concept supposed to do and how is it to do it? Anton van Nunen assesses a Dutch trend
