Tjibbe Hoekstra
Tjibbe is IPE's Netherlands correspondent.
He splits his time between IPE and its Dutch-language sister publication Pensioen Pro.
Before joining IPE following a move back to Amsterdam, Tjibbe worked in London for several years writing about fund selection and portfolio construction trends.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +31(0)6 238 478 24
- Email:
- editorial@ipe.com
NewsDutch funds play hard to get on defence investments
Pension funds in the Netherlands await for government to take first step by providing investment opportunities
NewsTrump trade war puts Dutch funding ratios under pressure
The short-term shock is extra relevant for Dutch funds, as they want to make the transition to a new defined contribution arrangement with comfortable funding ratios
NewsAPG AM chief vows improvement after ‘below standard’ 2024 returns
The Dutch asset manager’s actively managed concentrated portfolios especially underperformed, posting returns less than half of those of their benchmarks
AnalysisShould pension funds increase their dollar hedge now?
US dollar’s downside risks have greatly increased under Trump’s second presidency. For Dutch schemes, upping protection is extra urgent during a time of transition to DC-based pension arrangements
AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch funds increase funding ratio protection
Plus: Council of State’s proposal for mandatory ballots on pension fund level
AnalysisDutch pension funds hedge equity risk in run-up to DC transition
While some funds have sold part of their equity exposure, more are likely to use options to reduce the downside risks to their listed equity investments
NewsDutch Council of State slams ballot proposal on DC pension conversion
Agnes Joseph hits back at ‘astonishing’ advice that blocks moves to give scheme members a say on conversion to new system
NewsDutch construction sector scheme ups exposure to high-yield credit
The change in allocation is taking place in the run-up to the fund’s transition to a DC arrangement as of 1 January 2026
NewsPension investors welcome PCAF proposal for green bond carbon accounting
Currently, there are no set rules to calculate carbon emissions emanating from green bonds
NewsProtectionist scenario a blow for funding ratios, warns Cardano
Trade tariffs will hit GDP and earnings growth, resulting in a steep fall in stock markets, according to the consultancy
AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Funds change asset allocation in new pension system
Plus: BlackRock under fire; 2024 returns
NewsOsmosis Investment Management to launch Dutch fixed income franchise
The new firm will be led by former Robeco fixed income CIO Victor Verberk and is planning to launch sustainable investment-grade bond and high-yield funds within a year
NewsBelgian pension reform: €1.5bn in extra pension contributions
For the Belgian pension federation PensioPlus, the introduction of a minimum pension contribution of 3% is not enough
NewsDutch scheme ABP sells Alphabet and Meta stocks
The Dutch civil service scheme retains a pocket of corporate bonds from both companies for now
NewsDNB scheme ups risk in new Dutch pension system
The pension fund of the central bank will drastically cut its government bond exposure and increase its risk profile
NewsNorthern Trust AM scoops up APG quant quartet
The team had been made redundant as APG terminated its quant strategy offering last year
AnalysisThe DC transition of the Dutch shipping pilots fund: 91 meetings in Q4
The Loodsen pension scheme is one of three Dutch pension funds that made the move to a new DC-based arrangement on 1 January 2025
NewsPNO Media awards €150m impact mandate to Achmea IM
The €7.9bn Dutch multi-sector scheme wants half of its investments to contribute to biodiversity and the other half to fight climate change
NewsDeepSeek’s arrival increases risk for passive investors
But it provides upside for companies that use AI applications, or are keen to start doing so, according to investment experts
