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.
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- +31(0)6 238 478 24
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- editorial@ipe.com
InterviewsABP is too big to be an active investor, says president
The Netherlands’ largest pension fund is switching from an all-active investment strategy to index investing
AnalysisShock Dutch election result throws pension reform into doubt
The election’s big winner PVV wants to scrap the new pension law and retain a defined benefit system
NewsPension fund appetite for private markets dips, says bfinance
Demand for new managers remains strong for niche areas related to sustainability, according to the consultant
NewsDutch pension sector fears double-digit admin cost rise ahead of election
A further delay to the pension transition deadline, which has already been pushed forward several times, would indeed be ‘unavoidable’ if the new pension law is changed
NewsDutch pension funds fear ‘ill-fated idea’ to grandfather accruals
Agnes Joseph, the Dutch pension actuary turned politician, is facing stiff resitance from the pensions industry over her plan to change the new pension law
NewsEuropean investors remain sceptical on artificial intelligence impact, Invesco finds
A majority of North American and Asian investors believe, however, that traditional methods for investment analysis will be overshadowed by AI applications
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
AnalysisInvestors look to isolate China from EM equity portfolios, says bfinance
Several of bfinance’s institutional clients are reportedly on the verge of cutting out China from their main emerging market equity exposure
NewsDutch pension experts identify important pitfalls for pension fund trustees
Dutch pension trustee Alfred Slager and consultant Martijn Vos reveal them in their new book ‘Decision making for pension fund boards’
NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
Opinion PiecesDon't expect Dutch pension funds to make a big move to alternative investments
It is often assumed that the upcoming pension reform in the Netherlands will lead pension funds to increase their allocations to alternative assets as their policy priorities will move from protecting their funding ratios to providing indexation for their members.
Country ReportNetherlands pensions report 2023: Dutch funds plot move back into active investing
Several large Dutch pension funds are planning to move back into active management while others choose to go passive and further tweak their indices. But these two trends are not as contradictory as they may seem
Country ReportDutch pension funds evaluate member benefits and portfolio changes ahead of the transition
Early movers in the transition to a new Dutch pension system believe members could gain better benefits than under the old system
NewsPrivate equity still too expensive – GSAM survey
Real estate is the least popular alternative asset class, with three in 10 investors looking to decrease their exposure
NewsDutch tax relief fuels third pillar inflows
Inflows at some providers have increased by up to 35% as workers can save up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free as of 1 July 2023
NewsDutch pension funds move hundreds of billions in assets to mandates
Investing via mandates makes it easier for pension funds to implement their sustainability policies
NewsEFAMA, Pensioenfederatie slam regulators’ ‘one size fits all approach’ to DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) lacks proportionality as it proposes the same strict rules on digital safety on all financial institutions, according to the two organisations
NewsPGGM public and private markets chief to exit
Frank Roeters van Lennep said it’s better ‘that someone else will lead the charge’ in implementing PGGM’s new impact investing strategy for 2030
NewsTNO scheme switches to Paris-Aligned Benchmark for developed equities
The fund is one of two seed investors in the new BlackRock Developed World Paris-Aligned Climate Index Fund
NewsGreen bonds ‘disproportionately popular’ among pension funds – study
Pension funds also display lower price elasticity than other investors when it comes to green bonds
