All articles by Frank van Alphen – Page 6
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ESG investing does not cost more, research shows
Being a responsible investor doesn’t come with extra investment costs, according to research by a Dutch consultant
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Dutch roundup: ABP launches energy transition fund
Also: Smurfit Netherlands to liquidate; Adviser trade bodies to merge
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NewsBuilding supplies scheme seeking new provider
Sponsor to terminate contract with pension fund and split between two providers
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Pension funds exit Delta Lloyd for Centraal Beheer APF
Uncertainty over pension reform in the Netherlands hampered decision making, chairman says
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NewsESG data firm Sustainalytics takes over GES International
Swedish company GES specialises in engagement and has been challenging chocolate producers on labour practices
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More than 70 Dutch schemes back sustainable investment covenant
Agreement aims to increase pension funds’ worldwide influence on human rights, labour conditions and environment
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Netherlands roundup: FedEx to cut TNT Express pension fund
Plus: APG exits SME loans fund; ANWB scheme considering joining general pension fund
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Philips scheme not keen on degressive pensions accrual
Age-dependent accrual is not necessary, impossible to explain and difficult to process, argues €19.4bn scheme
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Most self-employed workers don’t expect pensions shortfall, says survey
Self-employed in Netherlands also don’t want mandatory pension savings, despite union campaign
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NewsOnly largest Dutch schemes implement UN's sustainable goals
Most pension funds lack capability and expertise, survey finds
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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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PwC: Asset management costs to drop 20% by 2025
Asset managers must embrace new technology to cushion decreasing income, says consultancy group
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NewsNetherlands roundup: Nestlé scheme to replace administrator
Also: Think tank details difficulties in longevity forecasts
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Ortec: Climate change could reduce funding ratios by up to 80%
New ALM model forecasts funding level decline of 20% even if global temperatures only rise by 1.5°C
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€502m nuclear pension scheme to transfer to PGB
Rising administration costs force the hand of Urenco
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PGGM to focus on healthcare sector, exit other business channels
Provider to further open asset management to external players
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Cutting carbon emissions could cause losses of up to 25%, says consultant
Focusing just on a portfolio’s carbon footprint is not enough, argues Ridzert van der Zee
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Exclusion policy dampens publisher scheme's equity returns
Wolters Kluwer pension fund expanded its ESG exclusions policy in 2017
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SNS Reaal scheme faces uncertain future as insurer client mulls exit
Insurer Vivat considering switching to alternative arrangement, a move that threatens the sustainability of the €3.4bn scheme
