All articles by Maarten van Wijk – Page 6
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Negotiations over new Dutch pensions agreement collapse
Unions cite ‘lack of structural solutions’ offered by government
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Dutch metal industry schemes inch closer to benefit cuts
The four biggest pension schemes in the Netherlands took a hit to their funding in October
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Willis Towers Watson, Mercer eye DC switches for Dutch staff
Willis Towers Watson will transfer staff to its in-house DC fund, LifeSight, from next year
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Dutch scheme’s retirement modelling tool draws wider interest
Web application enables members to assess options for early retirement and part-time employment
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Dutch union discusses strike action amid pension reform stalemate
FNV preparing for industrial action over lack of agreement on discount rate for new system
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Long-term equity holdings ‘won’t solve’ USS funding gap, experts warn
‘Keeping more equity for longer won’t magically reduce costs and liabilities,’ consultants argue in open letter to UK’s biggest scheme
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Dutch tyre manufacturer offers annual switch between DB and DC
Scheme offers innovative compromise as it moves to consolidation vehicle
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ABP overtakes PFZW as top Dutch sustainable investor
But most schemes have not set goals for ESG-related investments, says VBDO
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Dutch watchdog urges pension funds to prepare for hard Brexit
AFM warns that asset managers and service providers seeking EU permissions may not get them on time
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Delta Lloyd, PGGM exit market for APF consolidators
Clients face uncertain future as the Netherlands’ ‘general pension fund’ market shrinks
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PGGM to focus on healthcare sector, exit other business channels
Provider to further open asset management to external players
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Metal industry scheme misses 40,000 pension payments after IT glitch
Mistake was rectified within 24 hours but pension fund has promised a full investigation
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Dutch drinks sector scheme to merge with €20bn retail fund
“Pensions accrual more effective and cheaper at much larger Detailhandel”
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European Parliament improves consumer protection in final PEPP rules
Draft regulation also includes requirements for sustainable investment
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Dutch regulator promises to ease pension funds’ supervisory burden
De Nederlandsche Bank says it will make better use of data it already holds and improve automatisation
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The Netherlands: Pensions reform poses IT puzzle
Dutch pension managers will need to significantly adjust their IT systems if a pensions contract with individual accrual becomes the key element in a new Dutch pensions system
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Netherlands roundup: Wood-processing scheme cuts Achmea
Also: Defence ministry ditches final salary arrangements
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Dutch MP: Aon’s cross-border pension transfer is ‘supervisory arbitrage’
Pieter Omtzigt suggests that Netherlands can no longer stop pension funds from moving abroad under IORP II
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€900m shipping scheme’s future in doubt as employer engagement wanes
Ministry of social affairs could withdraw mandatory status of Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Rijn- en Binnenvaart
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Trend towards individual DC is irreversible, says Deloitte
Pension funds and providers should focus on improving distribution power, brand and administration