All articles by Tjibbe Hoekstra – Page 12
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NN IP joins APG/PGGM SDI Asset Owner Platform
The Dutch firm is the third commercial asset manager to subscribe to the service
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Ukraine war wake-up call for Dutch passive investors, say consultants
The Russian invasion of Ukraine should catalyse the trend towards bespoke ESG indexes, it is thought
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AP7, PFZW join list of pension funds stating Russia divestment intent
Trading environment may mean divestment decisions are largely theoretical for the time being
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ABP next Dutch fund to announce intention to divest Russian assets
Dutch pension schemes had a €5bn total exposure to Russia at the end of last year
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Pension schemes move to sell Russian assets amid trading obstacles
UK’s USS, NEST and BTPS, in addition to Publica in Switzerland and Bpf Bouw in the Netherlands have all decided to divest from Russian assets
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Dutch pension funds tackle inflation
With a nominal liabilities framework under the current FTK rules and a new system around the corner, Dutch schemes are not rushing to inflation-proof their portfolios
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Opinion Pieces
Notes from the Netherlands: Inflation could bolster pension reforms
The Dutch pension agreement, paving the way for a change from a defined benefit to defined contribution-type system, was concluded in the pre-COVID summer of 2019. But it is still waiting to be implemented, with the delay blamed on the protracted negotiations following Dutch parliamentary elections in March 2021.
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ESG policies shield Dutch pension funds from Ukraine war fall-out
Four of the five largest schemes in the country have excluded investments in Russian government bonds
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Dutch pension funds see no need for inflation protection
Inflation figures in the Netherlands are currently among the highest in the euro zone
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Commission taxonomy decision lamented as political, creating confusion
The Dutch Pension Federation is calling on the European Parliament to reject the Commission’s proposal to include natural gas and nuclear energy in the taxonomy
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PGGM, Alecta sign €8bn credit risk sharing deal with BNP Paribas
The deal is the first transaction based on a new set of EU criteria for Simple, Transparent and Standardised Transactions
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Pension funds neglect human capital when setting investment policy, say experts
Huisartsen and ABP take more investment risk because of their members’ predictable income prospects
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Wide divergence in 2021 returns for large Dutch pension funds
Strong equity market returns and rising interest rates resulted in sharp improvements in funding levels
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Dutch pension funds’ climate policies remain inadequate, says pressure group
According to VBDO, the progress pension funds have made in assessing climate risk is still insufficient
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Nuclear, gas not sustainable activities, says Commission advisory body
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has urged the European Commission to revise its proposal for the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation
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APG invests $750m in new SDG-focused EM private credit fund
The money will be invested in loans originated and structured by international development banks, with a focus on financing sustainable projects
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Investors react to Commission’s Taxonomy move on nuclear, gas
Additional complexity bemoaned, importance of good disclosure of energy sources highlighted
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PGGM, Alecta sign €500m credit risk sharing deal with BBVA
The transaction is the ninth co-investment in credit risk sharing by the Dutch/Swedish combination
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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PGGM and ATP sell stakes in LeasePlan
An IPE calculation suggests they made a return of approximately 11% on their investment