All articles by Sameer van Alfen – Page 4
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PGGM ups stake in joint venture with construction company BAM
Discussions initiated about increasing joint investments in infrastructure
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APG doubles investment in European outlet centres
Via Outlets’ valuation has dropped by 4.2% since the start of the year to €1.55bn
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Virus harms Dutch schemes’ private equity, infra investments
In the first half of 2020, ABP lost 8.1% on private equity, while its infrastructure portfolio returned -5%
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Largest trade union finally agrees to Dutch DC pensions switch
Many union members fear pensions cuts during the so-called transition phase to the new system
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Dutch schemes fail to push management fees below 0.5% threshold
The average management fees the funds paid in 2019 totalled 0.51%, excluding transaction costs
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ING scheme delays indexation decision because of COVID-19
The fund could tap into a €265m emergency reserve fund
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APG calls on Amazon to explain coronavirus protection measures
Investors want online retail giant to explain effectiveness of measures given reports of outbreaks, staff concern
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Netherlands roundup: ABN Amro scheme holds indexation decision
Plus: FedEx likely to plug funding gap of Dutch pension fund
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Montae: ‘COVID-19 will increase pressure for local investment’
Workers in critical financial need should be given the option to take out a lump sum from their pension entitlements
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WTW: Dutch schemes’ funding ratios could dip under 70%
Many schemes will still be underfunded at the end of 2020
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Merger of Dutch transport schemes to run as scheduled
A lower funding level would not hamper the merger
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LeasePlan to withhold dividend payment to PFZW, ATP
Shareholder LP Group has agreed to the withholding assumed to be worth around €69m
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LCP sees Dutch schemes’ returns close to 30% in 2019
Pension funds’ combined assets rose by €240bn to €1.56trn
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Dutch pension funds receive billions as additional collateral
Pension funds can use part of it to rebalance their investment portfolios
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Kempen: Tail risks more likely to occur for pension funds
Extreme scenarios tend to be largely ignored by pension fund boards
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Dutch pensions’ funding ratios plunge further as COVID-19 fears spread
The long-term economic impact of the coronavirus is more important than current market valuations
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Assets jump to €17bn in Dutch consolidation vehicles
De Nationale APF attracted €1.8bn from the ANWB pension fund, with 12,000 participants joining
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Grontmij scheme to join ASR’s consolidation vehicle
The scheme’s assets will be managed through the general pension fund (APF)
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EBRD: Private equity offers bigger impact on employment
‘Private equity has the reputation to cut jobs after the takeover of companies’
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PwC: Dutch schemes invest largest stake abroad
Foreign holdings of Dutch pension funds increased by six percentage points