All De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) articles
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NewsDNB reassures Dutch funds on interest rate hedging impact
Dutch pension sector is worried that government bond trades upon switching to defined contribution arrangements could squeeze liquidity and move markets
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NewsDutch pension funds continue to increase interest rate hedges
The increases in hedging ratios come as the moment pension funds will convert DB accruals to DC capital is edging closer
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch longevity reinsurance market shows signs of life
Plus: Dow Chemical scheme eyes buyout; SPMS on fossil fuels
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NewsDow Chemical pension fund gears up for buyout
Several insurance firms active on the Dutch buyout market have shown interest in a buyout of the €2.1bn pension fund of US chemicals giant Dow
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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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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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NewsPGGM disbands advisory council amid row over new investment policy
The pension asset manager also tried to fire its chief economist for criticising the firm’s switch to ‘3D-investing’
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NewsABP buys €2.7bn Dutch mortgage portfolio
Despite the large purchase, the fund will remain underweight mortgages compared to other Dutch pension funds
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: First three funds get go-ahead for DC switch
Plus: BP pension fund is considering a buyout to a Dutch insurer for its Belgium-based DB accruals
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NewsTwo more Dutch funds celebrate move to DC
PWRI and the staff pension fund of pension administrator APG have also received approval from pension regulator DNB
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NewsFirst Dutch pension fund gets go-ahead for DC switch
The pension fund for Dutch shipping pilots is the first to receive regulator’s blessing to convert DB accruals to new DC arrangement as of 1 January 2025
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NewsDutch pension funds increase short-term holdings
The increased liquidity reserves risk negatively impacting long-term returns, signals regulator DNB
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NewsDutch funds Yara and Calpam conclude buyouts
The buyouts come shortly after several other company schemes decided to go for other options
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NewsABP opts for simple majority board voting after criticism from the regulator
Dutch civil servants fund abandons cumbersome two-step voting structure on single-tier board
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NewsDutch ‘early bird’ pension funds focus on reducing interest rate risk
Only one of the four pension funds that plans to make the switch to DC on 1 January 2025 has also reduced its equity exposure to protect its funding ratio
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NewsDutch early birds in ‘emergency meeting’ with regulator to keep DC switch on track
Pensioenfederatie president Ger Jaarsma called up his counterpart at pension regulator DNB to smooth differences over the interpretation of certain guidelines
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NewsEIOPA proposes stricter liquidity risk management for pension funds
An increase in interest rates would potentially require pension funds to fulfil margin calls of almost €67bn
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NewsPeople moves: Former USS responsible investment head joins Chronos
Plus: Northern Trust Asset Management names head of global institutional client group; HSBC AM appoints global CIO
