All FTK articles
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‘Link investment policies to scheme demographics’, says trustee
Schemes’ investment policies should be geared to the age of a scheme’s population, says Dutch pension trustee Paul de Geus
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Dutch pension rules undermine funding and confidence, says DNB
FTK allows for insufficient contributions and benefit payments that are too high, regulator warns
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Aon relaunches bid to transfer Dutch scheme to Belgium
Move subject to approval by two thirds of participants and pensioners
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PGGM’s Lindeijer: Dutch schemes need updated risk models
Underfunded pension schemes are stuck with low-yielding or even loss-making fixed income holdings
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Dutch trade unions demand higher discount rate for liabilities
Demands on retirement age and mandatory pensions accrual for self-employed are also key to securing union support
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Netherlands roundup: Parliament rejects minimum discount rate
Plus: Koolmees postpones transfer option; HaskoningDHV to merge; Federation leaks email list
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Dutch funding framework ‘has met most targets’, says minister
Wouter Koolmees says pension industry has reacted positively to funding rules introduced in 2015
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Dutch watchdog's rate tinkering 'threatens' sustainability of DB schemes
Pensions Federation says DB arrangements will be ‘no longer sustainable’ after government’s decision to alter ultimate forward rate
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DNB: 160 Dutch pension funds must now submit recovery plans
Two-thirds of schemes to submit recovery plans due to funding shortfalls arising from nFTK
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Dutch Senate approves financial assessment framework for pensions
Vote comes after state secretary Jetta Klijnsma makes concessions on discount rate
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NewsFTK faces yet another delay as Dutch Senate postpones reading
Lawmakers unconvinced of need for stricter rules within proposed financial assessment framework
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Technology company Philips warns of funding shortfall at pension scheme
Pension fund laments combined effect of falling interest rates, new FTK and riskier investment mix
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Bond-valuation changes in FTK will impact buffers, actuaries warn
State secretary for Social Affairs removes initial risk surcharge on AAA government bonds
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Dutch government makes FTK concessions on indexation, investment policies
State secretary secures majority on proposals for new financial assessment framework with support from opposition parties
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PFZW trustee blasts proposals for new financial assessment framework
Current proposals unlikely to restore confidence in Dutch pensions system, academic warns
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Mercer throws support behind new Dutch financial assessment framework
Consultancy cites indexation potential with returns of 6%-7% and rising interest rates
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Pensions Federation highly critical of new FTK, warns framework will hand too much power to DNB
Industry association criticises new framework will not achieve intergenerational balance, as unions warn funds could stay in recovery mode indefinitely
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Dutch pensions industry warns of FTK's impact on indexation
Options ‘too limited’ in new framework, according to interest groups, pension funds
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Dutch government announces new financial assessment framework
No heavy lifting in terms of reforms; funds have more time for implementation
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Market, intergenerational risk-sharing 'integral' to Dutch system
Expert panel at FD PensionPro IPE congress highlight importance of solidarity among generations
