All articles by Maarten van Wijk – Page 10
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NewsDutch investors split on climate change resolution at Shell AGM
ABP opposes resolution, but MN supports plea for firm carbon reduction target
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NewsDutch supervisor warns against overly high return assumptions
Expected returns for past two years have failed to materialise
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NewsBelgian pension funds slash liability discount rates
Supervisor FSMA indicated that some schemes still use ‘too optimistic’ assumptions for returns
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NewsBlockchain technology 'could transform pensions administration': KPMG
Technology behind digital currency Bitcoin could also help with concept of ‘financial passport’
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NewsDutch unions, works council clash with casino over pension transfer
Employer wants to outsource pension arrangements but employees claim they were not consulted
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NewsIMF recommends more supervisory powers for Dutch regulator
‘Prudent person principle should be elaborated through legislation,’ IMF says
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NewsSyntrus Achmea in talks to offload eight sector-wide schemes
New provider Centric is negotiating taking on providers as Syntrus Achmea pulls out of market
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NewsPMT, PME satisfied with MN scaling back innovation project
MN ‘pulled the plug in time’ on failing innovation project
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NewsMN scales back 'over-ambitious' innovation project, writes off €15m
Provider must choose between renewing IT core or investing in entirely new system
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NewsConsolidation roundup: Bank pensions join industry schemes
Artesia Bank moves pension from Netherlands to Belgium; Barclays shifts German pension to BVV
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Country Report
Fiduciary Management: APFs keep it in-house
Maarten van Wijk assesses the scope for fiduciary management within an APF, the new Dutch pension fund vehicle
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NewsDutch brewery scheme joins Centraal Beheer APF
Pension fund cites ‘rising costs and increase expertise requirements’
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NewsPension funds urge Unilever to stick to long-term policy
Company ‘must keep its focus on sustainability’ following rejection of Kraft Heinz takeover bid
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NewsSmurfit Kappa merges two Dutch pension funds
Decision avoids potential 50% hike in contribution rate
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NewsDutch cabinet seeks greater supervision for large company schemes
Government wants permanent boards rather than annual visits
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NewsLiquidating accountancy scheme to transfer assets to Aegon
Chairman cites decreasing number of active participants for Dutch pension fund
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NewsMajor European investors back France green bond ‘milestone’
Dutch pension managers buy €967m, while ERAFP and Ircantec join big French crowd
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NewsDutch roundup: Deutsche Bank, Sanoma, Aegon, Stap
Deutsche Bank DB scheme to shift to collective defined contribution
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NewsDutch roundup: Getronics, KPN, Stap, Hunter Douglas, PME
Pension fund for Getronics to be liquidated after struggling to ensure ‘continuity’
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NewsPGGM calls for regulatory leeway to promote sustainable investment
Other major investors, however, not entirely convinced of lower risk levels
