All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 23
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Country ReportPensions In The Netherlands: A Gordian knot of reform
Rival parties are presenting competing visions for a reformed Dutch pension system, as Leen Preesman finds
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Country Report
Lift off for APF
The APF pension vehicle is proving popular, but it is too early to know whether it will come to dominate the pensions landscape. Leen Preesman reports
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News
Dutch furniture scheme replaces Syntrus Achmea with Centric
Meubel is first Dutch scheme to join new IT provider
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Country ReportAon Hewitt Netherlands to refocus on fiduciary management
Consultancy is also weighing up options for its administration business
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News
Single sector scheme for Dutch pharmacies off the table
Pharmacists’ pension fund SPOA to continue independently after merger talks fall through
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News
Nedlloyd scheme seeks collaborations with other pension funds
Collaborations sought in order to drive down costs and improve services
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NewsNew Dutch pension system 'to be delayed until after elections'
Unions and employers aim to launch plans ahead of formation talks for new coalition cabinet
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Large Dutch schemes welcome government venture capital fund
Cabinet expects its €2.5bn fund for risk-bearing projects will trigger increased participation institutional investors
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News
EMD allocations lead returns at ING, SCA, Unisys
Dutch schemes report annual profits of up to 10.5%
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Country ReportKempen poaches quartet from Altis's leadership team
Appointments follow Kempen’s increased focus on fiduciary managent
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News
Dutch regulator fines asset manager €5m for illegal pension investments [updated]
Regulator said that asset manager carried out dividend arbitrage activities benefiting the sponsor
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Dutch transport scheme posts 12.7% profit [updated]
Vervoer’s gain is the best of the large schemes to have reported so far
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Country ReportFriday people roundup: APG creates chief fiduciary officer position
New department created by the Netherlands’ biggest pension manager
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Aon Hewitt to add DC to cross-border IORP
Consultant talking to ‘dozens’ of companies about taking over defined contribution arrangements
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Philips and KLM schemes achieve 10% gains in 2016
Philips scheme and KLM’s cabin staff pension fund record double-figure returns despite difficult Q4
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Analysis
Analysis: Dutch funds escape cut threat – for now
Almost all Dutch pension funds, including the largest five, have made a miraculous escape. For the majority of 2016 they were headed for widespread rights cuts
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Dutch cabinet decides against extending recovery term for pension funds
State secretary Klijnsma cites recently improved financial position of schemes
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Largest Dutch schemes return up to 12% over 2016
Funding improves significantly thanks to rising interest rates
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Country ReportBanden en Wielen replaces MN with Kempen as fiduciary
MN contract ends after eight years but decision was not due to client dissatisfaction
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News
Belgian pension funds generate 5.7% in 2016
Lobbying organisation calls on government to reject the financial transaction tax for pension funds
