All funding level articles
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NewsBond portfolio correction knocks down Swiss BVK’s returns
BVK returned -11.2% at the end of 2022
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PPF DB index funding level reaches highest level since June 2007
Increasing bond yields driving up scheme funding levels
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Swiss corporate schemes record average return of 10%, says WTW
The ratio between pension assets to pension liabilities went up quarter-on-quarter to 118.0% as of December 2021 from 117.0% as of September 2021
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UK DB schemes’ surplus should lead to more efficient investing, says PwC
Pension scheme investment in Gilts has more than doubled, from 23% to 50% of their assets, the firm found
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Dutch pension funds undisturbed by rising inflation
Some pension funds have shown increased interest in inflation-linked bonds to hedge against inflation risk
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Fund for Dutch wood processing industry to merge with furniture scheme
The combined funds would have some 120,000 members and €6.5bn in assets under management
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Bakkers and Zoetwaren join forces in new €8bn food fund
Despite the two funds planning a merger, the two separate sectors will retain some freedom to negotiate their own pension arrangements
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Swiss scheme assets expected to drop by 2035 if fossil investments kept
Climate Alliance’s study predicted funding ratios to sink to 90%
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ABP calls for change to funding ratio calculation to prevent pension cuts
Social Affairs Minister Wouter Koolmees’ expectation that ‘an average pension fund’ will not have to cut pensions until 2026 ‘is too optimistic’
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Vaccine rally saves Dutch pension funds from having to cut pensions
The 90% minimum funding level will be valid until 2026, though a 95% level is needed for transition into the new DC-based system
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Funding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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Dutch company schemes may choose to grandfather existing funds
Pension cuts will lead to disappointed members, reducing support for the new pension contract
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Swiss schemes see Q3 funding ratios go above 110%
The number of underfunded pension institutions reached 67 at the end of September, up from 24 at the end of last year
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How the Howden Joinery pension fund navigated the global pandemic
The UK building supplies company had just signed off on a new long-term strategy when the pandemic hit
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Switzerland’s APK to lower conversion rate from 2022
The savings of the insured as of 31 December 2021 will be increased by 1.25% over two years
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Swiss parliament votes in favour of non-interest bearing account
The Council of States, the upper house of the Parliament, has approved the proposal yesterday with 43 votes in favour and none opposing
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Lower life expectancy lifts Dutch funding ratios by 2%
Funds with a young population are being affected more than more mature schemes
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Swiss pension funds see boost in funding ratio following market turmoil
Schemes still have to generate 2.2% in returns by the end of the year in order to keep funding ratios at constant levels
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Koolmees: ‘Balanced transition’ most difficult challenge of new pensions contract
If pension schemes’ funding ratios are still below 100% at the moment of transition, they will have no choice but to cut pension rights
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Dutch regulator delays new UFR to smooth drop in coverage ratios
Coverage ratios would drop by at least 6% if the new UFR would be introduced today
