All Wouter Koolmees articles – Page 2
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Dutch government proposes lump sum payments at retirement
New concept for the Netherlands will form part of the country’s wider planned pension reforms
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Dutch pension system ‘in peril if interest rates remain low’, says minister
The government plans to address how low interest rates have affected the capital-funded system in a forthcoming ‘road map’ for pensions reform
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Discount rate change to increase chances of pension cuts at Dutch schemes
Committee led by former finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has recommended reducing both the ultimate forward rate and assumptions for returns
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Dutch pension sector cautiously positive about reform agreement
Low-funded schemes emphasise that danger of benefit cuts has not disappeared entirely despite this week’s progress
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NewsDutch social partners and government reach agreement on retirement age
Underfunded schemes are temporarily off the hook after the minister for social affairs agreed to temporarily relax minimum funding rules
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Dutch government, unions reopen pension reform talks
Social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees offers to reopen negotiations from next week after two days of strike action across the Netherlands
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‘Tens of thousands’ strike on second day of pension protests in Netherlands [updated]
Major Dutch trade unions rallied this week to protest against a planned increase in the state pension age
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Dutch minister satisfied with pension fund-fiduciary manager contracts
Disputed contracts were no longer in use, Koolmees said
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Dutch minister rejects flexible retirement age for state pension
Measures would be bad for government finances and too complicated to implement, Koolmees says
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Unions slam Dutch government’s pension reform plans
Employers have urged unions to return to negotiating table but strike action is planned
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NewsDutch government to press ahead with plans for pensions reform
Social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees to re-assess increasing the retirement age for state pension
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Dutch minister rules out immediate measure to prevent benefit cuts
Pension funds won’t get funding relief until unions, employers and the government agree on full reform package
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NewsNetherlands roundup: ABP completes nuclear, tobacco divestments
Plus: Unions threaten strike action over pension demands; Retail and food sector schemes raise premiums to boost funding
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Country ReportUncertainty remains on Dutch fiduciary rules after minister’s comments
Social affairs minister seeks to clarify earlier confusion over fiduciary management rule change
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Dutch parliament: Government must slow down retirement age increases
Raising the state pension age in line with longevity from 2022 is not tenable, politicians argue
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Dutch regulator warns schemes against too much local investment
Economic downturn would cause a ‘triple whammy’, De Nederlandsche Bank warns
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Dutch minister steps in to speed up negotiations for pensions reform
Compensation for transition to new system, discount rate and retirement age are all sticking points
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Country ReportDutch parliament wants to limit scope of fiduciary managers
MP says amendment would prohibit supervision of scheme investment policies by fiduciary managers
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NewsNetherlands doubles down on new rules for pension scheme transfers
Social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees responds to claims that stricter conditions for cross-border moves are illegal
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Dutch pension funds should ‘under-promise and over-deliver’
Pensions Federation conference hears sector should take advice from the care industry to build trust
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