All Country Report articles – Page 29
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Asset Allocation: Underprepared for change
Dutch pension schemes are grappling with challenges which may slow down much-needed asset allocation shifts
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Lift off for APF
The APF pension vehicle is proving popular, but it is too early to know whether it will come to dominate the pensions landscape. Leen Preesman reports
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Fiduciary Management: APFs keep it in-house
Maarten van Wijk assesses the scope for fiduciary management within an APF, the new Dutch pension fund vehicle
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Pensions in Belgium: Look to the future
Gail Moss finds that despite healthy returns last year, 2017 will be more challenging for Belgian pension funds
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Interview: Mark Burbach - Blue Sky Group
Mark Burbach, the chief investment officer of Blue Sky Group, tells Brendan Maton how it is coping with increased investment regulations
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Sweder van Wijnbergen: The system is not broken
The two options for the pension system are not the solution, according to Sweder van Wijnbergen. The Netherlands should look instead to the model adopted by the TIAA in the United States
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Fiduciary Management: A good form of complexity
Anton van Nunen, godfather of fiduciary management, responds to questions on his philosophy from André de Vos
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Pensioen Federatie: From models to reality
Richard Pauw assesses the debate on pension reform in the Netherlands
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Fiduciary Management: Modular solutions rise
Fiduciary management continues to be popular. Clients are exercising tighter control than ever and the emphasis lies on the strengthening of expertise, risk management and liability-driven investing, writes Mariska van der Westen
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Country ReportPensions In The Netherlands: A Gordian knot of reform
Rival parties are presenting competing visions for a reformed Dutch pension system, as Leen Preesman finds
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Country ReportUK consultants bid to avoid competition inquiry
Aon Hewitt, Mercer, and Willis Towers Watson issue joint response to regulator’s review
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Country ReportAon Hewitt Netherlands to refocus on fiduciary management
Consultancy is also weighing up options for its administration business
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Country ReportKempen poaches quartet from Altis's leadership team
Appointments follow Kempen’s increased focus on fiduciary managent
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Country ReportFriday people roundup: APG creates chief fiduciary officer position
New department created by the Netherlands’ biggest pension manager
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Ireland Strategic Investment Fund: Top marks for achievement
Ireland’s sovereign development fund is fully established and building up a sizeable and diverse portfolio
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Pension Challenges: Sustainability key to survival
James Kavanagh says visionary thinking is needed to meet Ireland’s pension challenges
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DB Pensions: Deficits are still a problem
Mick O’Byrne looks at the accounting deficits of Irish defined benefit pension schemes
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Country ReportPensions In Ireland: Funds still under pressure
Gail Moss assesses the effect of two new regulations on the asset allocation of Irish pension funds in a continuing low-yield environment
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Ireland's pension reform: The risks of procrastination
Since 2010, successive governments have proposed, or at least hinted at, sweeping pension reform. But this could finally become a reality in 2017, as the regulator publishes a report on the market, finds Jonathan Williams
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Country ReportBanden en Wielen replaces MN with Kempen as fiduciary
MN contract ends after eight years but decision was not due to client dissatisfaction
