Olaf Boschman
Olaf Boschman is a freelance writer for Pensioen Pro, IPE’s Dutch sister publication
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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
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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 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
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Grandfathering accruals a non-starter for Dutch social partners
Dutch social partners believe buyouts or carve-outs are out of the question
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Dutch government to allow faster indexation
Pension indexation threshold to be lowered from 110% to 105% as of 2022
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Dutch political parties stay positive on new pensions agreement
’A more individual system, balanced for all generations’
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EC summons Netherlands to ECJ for taxing pensions moving abroad
The taxation conflicts with the principle of free movement of capital
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Dutch pensions accord still on track despite COVID-19 crisis
A framework memorandum is to be sent to parliament before the summer break
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Dutch schemes' funding ratios drop to credit crunch levels
Large schemes will come close to the critical floor of the 90% funding level
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Dutch minister: APF now important vehicle for consolidation
The consolidation process had boosted the number of participants and pensioners at sector schemes
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PwC: 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
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VNU scheme to transfer assets to Aegon in buyout
Move will eliminate risk of not being able to grant indexation
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Netherlands roundup: Smurfit to pay €2.4m for transfer to single pension plan
Plus: Van Lanschot scheme closes to new entrants
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DNB: Lump sum option puts underfunded schemes at risk
Retiring participants would get an additional stimulus to avoid a looming rights cut
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ABP, PGGM call for improved carbon pricing
Current trading system should be replaced with extended economy-wide European levy
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Netherlands roundup: ABP keeps regular premium for 2020 unchanged
Plus: Minister to discuss admin issues with pensions sector
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Dutch scheme giants expected to apply cuts in three-year period
Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis estimates annual cuts at 2.5%
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Accrual roundup: Retail scheme warns for accrual drop to 1%
ING CDC scheme mulls annual pensions accrual by one quarter
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Dutch union may call for strike action if pension cuts go ahead
FNV: implementing rights discounts would put pensions agreement in jeopardy
