All articles by Frank van Alphen – Page 4
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NewsING scheme to wrap six plans into single arrangement
Costs for the harmonisation process, whcih are worth €25m, are expected to be recouped within three years
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NewsNetherlands roundup: Textile scheme MITT to temporarily reduce accrual to avoid cuts
Aegon to switch to IDC plan for its staff
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NewsPGGM disappointed about rejection bid for Dutch energy firm
Local councils sell Eneco to Japanese consortium
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NewsDutch pensions sector responds positively to cuts postponement
Supervisor DNB warns against redistribution of pensions assets across participants
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NewsSurvey: Many Dutch schemes lack ESG policy for mining investments
VBDO research reveals Dutch funds are aware of risks that come with investing in mining sector
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NewsAccrual roundup: Retail scheme warns for accrual drop to 1%
ING CDC scheme mulls annual pensions accrual by one quarter
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NewsNetherlands roundup: Smurfit scheme liquidation delayed
Schemes make little progress on human rights risks
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NewsUnions warn against drop in pensions accrual at ABP
Unions also fear significant contribution rise
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NewsRegulator: Dutch sector schemes’ interest hedge varies widely
On average the level of interest rate hedge is 43.2%
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NewsDutch food supply scheme to transfer to multi-sector fund, cuts inevitable
AVH currently expects reductions of 10% due to differences in the schemes’ coverage ratios
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NewsAPG to considerably expand illiquid investments unit
Dutch pensions manager plans to hire an additional 50 employees across Amsterdam, Hong Kong and New York
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NewsDutch corporate pension funds raise concerns about pension accord
Directors of three financially sound company pension funds deemed it important to speak up about potential adverse impacts
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News‘Changing discount rate could destroy pension system’, warns Dutch PM
Mark Rutte warns a major change to the discount rate could discourage younger people from saving – but government vows to battle ‘unnecessary’ pension cuts
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NewsWeak funding levels are a threat to reform, says Dutch Pensions Federation
Schemes lack the cash to compensate older workers for a transition from average to degressive pensions accrual, says the industry trade body
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NewsAegon pushes for DC switch for Dutch staff
Continuing with DB arrangements would cause a disproportionate increase in costs, according to the insurer – but other options are limited
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NewsIntergenerational fairness under pressure in Dutch system, survey finds
The principle of solidarity between pension fund participants – one of the key elements of the Dutch pensions system – is under pressure, according to Netspar
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NewsDutch pensions reform ‘threatens healthy schemes’: SPH chair
Chairman of GPs’ pension scheme warns that sharing out funding surpluses among participants would be “unworkable and undesirable”
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NewsASR grows consolidation vehicle with €1.2bn pension client
The insurer’s general pension fund’s assets are set to grow to €3.5bn, while its membership will hit 7,000
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NewsDutch scheme Owase to join ASR’s consolidation vehicle
€900m manufacturer’s scheme will boost Het Nederlandse Pensioenfonds’ assets to €2.4bn, making it the second-largest APF in the Netherlands
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NewsLargest Dutch pension schemes commit to national climate agreement
Joining accord said to mean ‘broadening of current emission reduction goals’
