IPE's Netherlands Coverage – Page 23
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What is a ‘balanced pension transition’? Dutch opposition requires more details
The new opposition demands risk delaying the pension law’s implementation beyond 2023
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Dutch pension funds sell €88bn in assets in rebalancing exercise
It is the biggest asset sale by pension funds in the country in any six-month period
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Pension funds ratchet up search for private market alternatives
At the same time new searches for listed equity and bond managers fell to new lows, with the exception of EM
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Dutch funding ratios hit highest levels
At 128%, average funding ratios of Dutch pension funds have hit their highest levels since 2008 despite heavy investment losses
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Country ReportNetherlands: Pension transition drives consolidation
Pension schemes are turning to mergers as one way to cope with the rising costs of complying with greater regulation
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Country ReportNetherlands: Dutch pension funds make early switch to DC
There are various HR and corporate motives for switching to defined contribution arrangements before the new pension system comes into play in the Netherlands
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Country ReportNetherlands: Implications of the new pension system
The move towards a new Dutch pension system will have significant effects on swap curves and asset allocation
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Opinion PiecesNotes from Amsterdam: Reform speeds up consolidation
With each passing day the likelihood diminishes that the law on the future of pensions (Wet toekomst pensioenen) will come into force as planned on 1 January next year. The law was sent to parliament in spring this year, but a date for parliamentary discussion is yet to be set.
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Special ReportNetherlands: Rising funding ratios with a bitter side taste
Dutch funding ratios have continued to rise, but are being overshadowed by inflation concerns and enormous investment losses
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SNS Reaal fund ditches EM fossil fuel producers
The move is part of the €4.2bn pension fund switch from mostly passive to fully active management in EM equities
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Dutch health insurers scheme swaps BNP Paribas for Achmea
SBZ Pensioen has appointed the Dutch asset manager as its new fiduciary after 15 years with BNP Paribas
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Dutch retail fund runs into trouble with new Capgemini admin system
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel is the French IT firm’s first client for pension administration
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Robeco gives open access to sustainable investing intellectual property
The manager’s commitment to a more sustainable world means opening up its intellectual property to a broader audience to help clients make better informed sustainable decisions
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Dutch GP fund blacklists China over human rights concerns
The fund has excluded investments in Chinese government bonds and state-owned firms
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Dutch regulator’s ESG risk guidelines not feasible for small funds, says pension association
The regulator should take heed of small pension funds’ limitations to act if they breach ESG risk limits, according to the Dutch pension federation
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Dutch agri fund sells lower-rated govvies
By reducing or eliminating its allocation to countries such as France and Italy, BPL Pensioen wants to prevent excessive exposure to highly indebted countries
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AP4, PFZW win plaudits for transparency in international pension fund ranking
Canada’s CPP Investments ranked as most transparent pension fund overall, while PFZW, AP4 assessed as most open pension fund on costs, responsible investment
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10% indexation for Dutch steel workers
Pensioenfonds Hoogovens decided to award members additional compensation for this year’s exceptionally high inflation
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Dutch pension assets shrink by €300bn in H1 2022
Decrease in assets presents reversal of long-standing trend, as pension assets had increased from €556bn in 2009 to a record €1.8trn by the end of 2021
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PGGM, MN start operational due diligence cooperation
The cooperation is to lead to efficiency gains for the two pension investors as well as their external managers
