Olaf Boschman
Olaf Boschman is a freelance writer for Pensioen Pro, IPE’s Dutch sister publication
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NewsPension reform to continue despite election result, says Dutch minister
According to Carola Schouten, pension funds and their administrators must continue preparing for the switch to DC
AnalysisElections loom large over Dutch pension reform
If the 22 November elections produce a parliament sceptical about the reforms, hundreds of millions in EU support may be at stake
NewsDutch pension funds in the dark on ESG risks, says DNB
The lack of ESG risk management contrast with three quarters of pension funds that now have named a specific person in the board to be responsible for ESG
NewsDutch opposition moves to support pension changes
GroenLinks and PvdA give the switch to DC “the benefit of doubt” as the government has pledged to do more to increase the number of people accruing a pension
NewsWhat is a ‘balanced pension transition’? Dutch opposition requires more details
The new opposition demands risk delaying the pension law’s implementation beyond 2023
NewsDutch parliament calls for pension indexation
A majority of the Dutch Second Chamber wants pensions minister Carola Schouten to press pension funds to index pensions wherever possible
NewsGrandfathering accruals a non-starter for Dutch social partners
Dutch social partners believe buyouts or carve-outs are out of the question
NewsDutch government to allow faster indexation
Pension indexation threshold to be lowered from 110% to 105% as of 2022
NewsDutch political parties stay positive on new pensions agreement
’A more individual system, balanced for all generations’
NewsEC summons Netherlands to ECJ for taxing pensions moving abroad
The taxation conflicts with the principle of free movement of capital
NewsDutch pensions accord still on track despite COVID-19 crisis
A framework memorandum is to be sent to parliament before the summer break
NewsDutch schemes' funding ratios drop to credit crunch levels
Large schemes will come close to the critical floor of the 90% funding level
NewsDutch minister: APF now important vehicle for consolidation
The consolidation process had boosted the number of participants and pensioners at sector schemes
NewsPwC: Dutch pensions reform unlikely to cause costs explosion
Pensions providers found it difficult to come up with an estimation of costs after the transition to a new pensions system
NewsVNU scheme to transfer assets to Aegon in buyout
Move will eliminate risk of not being able to grant indexation
NewsNetherlands roundup: Smurfit to pay €2.4m for transfer to single pension plan
Plus: Van Lanschot scheme closes to new entrants
NewsDNB: Lump sum option puts underfunded schemes at risk
Retiring participants would get an additional stimulus to avoid a looming rights cut
NewsABP, PGGM call for improved carbon pricing
Current trading system should be replaced with extended economy-wide European levy
NewsNetherlands roundup: ABP keeps regular premium for 2020 unchanged
Plus: Minister to discuss admin issues with pensions sector
