All funding level articles
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NewsDutch funds count on investment returns to close funding gap
Most funds’ current pension contributions are too low to even sustain the current low funding ratios
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LCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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Swiss pension funding levels recover after falling below 100%
Returns reached -3.9% at the end of April compared to 10.6% in 2019
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ABP warns of ‘significant’ contribution rise in coming years
It has already decided to reduce its discount rate for future expenses from the current 2.8% to 2% as of 2023
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Dutch schemes report up to 10.2% Q1 losses
Unilever, PGB, Philips, TNO, ABP, PFZW, BpfBouw all show Q1 negative returns
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Netherlands roundup: NIBC scheme opts for consolidation vehicle
Plus: Homecare director ordered to pay Dutch scheme €900,000 premium bill
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UK roundup: Aon on dwindling DB actuarial valuations
Plus: Barnett Waddingham on inflation and Mercer’s Financial Wellbeing hub
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Dutch pension funds grant deferment premium payment
Pension funds for hairdressers and the healthcare industry are facing difficulties paying their contributions
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Dutch pension experts predict further delays in rights cuts
Relaxed rules have led to rights discounts being repeatedly postponed or avoided
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WTW: Dutch schemes’ funding ratios could dip under 70%
Many schemes will still be underfunded at the end of 2020
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Borgdorff: PFZW better prepared for coronavirus crisis
At the end of February, the coverage ratio for PFZW stood at 90.4%
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Dutch pension funds receive billions as additional collateral
Pension funds can use part of it to rebalance their investment portfolios
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Dutch schemes' funding ratios drop to credit crunch levels
Large schemes will come close to the critical floor of the 90% funding level
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Dutch library scheme grants indexation while reducing accrual
Social partners failed to reach agreement on contribution increase
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Netherlands roundup: NIBC eyes alternatives for scheme
Plus: LCP survey shows Dutch schemes return 4.9% in third quarter
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Trade union negotiator argues for calm after discount rate debate heats up
Pospone pension cuts and let the steering group discuss the discount rate, says FNV’s Elzinga
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Brexit deal seen giving ‘clear target’ for UK asset managers on EU access
… DB funding boost unlikely, says AXA IM
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‘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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ABP and PFZW headed for early pension cuts as funding level crashes
Collapsing interest rates caused funding to fall through the minimum level of 90%, meaning millions of Dutch savers face pension cuts from next year
