All db/dc switch articles
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NewsDutch pension funds to get 12 extra months to review interest rate hedges
The decision by Minister of Social Affairs Eddy van Hijum will make it more difficult for speculators to front-run the trades that will be made by pension funds
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NewsMediahuis pension fund hedges all equity risk in run-up to DC transition
The pension fund deployed a put options strategy more than 2.5 years before its planned transition to a defined contribution arrangement
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NewsDutch parliament blocks amendment on DC conversion vote
MP Agnes Joseph failed to convince enough fellow MPs to vote in favour of her proposed amendment
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NewsDutch funding ratios rebound after tariffs delay
The average pension fund had a funding ratio of 116% at the end of the month
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NewsDutch pension funds reduce investment-grade credit exposure in new DC system
Many funds will no longer add investment-grade corporate bonds to matching portfolios, preferring instead bonds with higher expected returns
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NewsTrump trade war puts Dutch funding ratios under pressure
The short-term shock is extra relevant for Dutch funds, as they want to make the transition to a new defined contribution arrangement with comfortable funding ratios
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NewsAPG AM chief vows improvement after ‘below standard’ 2024 returns
The Dutch asset manager’s actively managed concentrated portfolios especially underperformed, posting returns less than half of those of their benchmarks
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AnalysisShould pension funds increase their dollar hedge now?
US dollar’s downside risks have greatly increased under Trump’s second presidency. For Dutch schemes, upping protection is extra urgent during a time of transition to DC-based pension arrangements
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch funds increase funding ratio protection
Plus: Council of State’s proposal for mandatory ballots on pension fund level
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AnalysisDutch pension funds hedge equity risk in run-up to DC transition
While some funds have sold part of their equity exposure, more are likely to use options to reduce the downside risks to their listed equity investments
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NewsPension providers expect delay to Dutch pension transition
Two thirds of pension providers believe the deadline for pension funds to move to a new defined-contribution arrangement will be delayed by at least one year to 2029
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NewsDutch Council of State slams ballot proposal on DC pension conversion
Agnes Joseph hits back at ‘astonishing’ advice that blocks moves to give scheme members a say on conversion to new system
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NewsDutch construction sector scheme ups exposure to high-yield credit
The change in allocation is taking place in the run-up to the fund’s transition to a DC arrangement as of 1 January 2026
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NewsProtectionist scenario a blow for funding ratios, warns Cardano
Trade tariffs will hit GDP and earnings growth, resulting in a steep fall in stock markets, according to the consultancy
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NewsDutch ‘early birds’ increase pensions by 8%
The pension funds for shipping pilots and the scheme of pension provider APG have used part of their buffer for a one-off increase in pensions
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NewsABP to up infra investments in new pension system
In its investment strategy for the new DC pension system, the Dutch civil service scheme will increase the share of private market investments from 20% to 30%
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NewsDNB scheme ups risk in new Dutch pension system
The pension fund of the central bank will drastically cut its government bond exposure and increase its risk profile
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AnalysisThe DC transition of the Dutch shipping pilots fund: 91 meetings in Q4
The Loodsen pension scheme is one of three Dutch pension funds that made the move to a new DC-based arrangement on 1 January 2025
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NewsDisinformation could mar DC transition ballots, fear Dutch pension trustees
Pension funds resist a proposal for mandatory fund-level ballots on the DC transition, fearing it will result in a no-vote because of the question’s complexity
