Olaf Boschman
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NewsDutch 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
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Netherlands roundup: ABN Amro fund expects 20% accrual drop
BPL in court over trustee appointment, Rockwool delays pension provider switch
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Dutch minister decouples talks with funds about cuts from reform details
Intention set out in letter to parliament about roadmap for further elaboration of the pension agreement
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Regulator: Dutch pensions system must adapt to low interest rates
DNB president says changes should have been made 10 years ago, while an expert on pensions reform suggests that the capital-funded system was still preferable to pay-as-you-go
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‘Changing discount rate could destroy pension system’, warns Dutch PM
Mark Rutte warns a major change to the discount rate could discourage younger people from saving – but government vows to battle ‘unnecessary’ pension cuts
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ABP and PFZW headed for early pension cuts as funding level crashes
Collapsing interest rates caused funding to fall through the minimum level of 90%, meaning millions of Dutch savers face pension cuts from next year
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Dutch Pensions Federation rings alarm bells over looming disaster [updated]
Industry organisation calls for urgent consultations between minister and pensions sector to prevent serious damage to system
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Dutch Hewlett Packard scheme dumps hedge funds, scales back equities
These and other changes mark the completion of an asset mix overhaul by the €2bn pension fund
