All articles by Leen Preesman
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Delta Lloyd scheme splits matching holdings into LDI, spread portfolios
It will also raise its stake in emerging market equity as well as real estate to 16.7%
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Experts are positive about new Dutch pension arrangements
‘It will be easier to protect older participants against interest risk ’
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NewsDutch cabinet agrees with unions on DC pensions switch
Pension funds will no longer be constrained by a coverage ratio largely dictated by a discount rate for liabilities
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Luxembourg to push for ESG pan-European pension products
ALFI to support the development of digital solutions for cross-border pensions
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DNB scheme ponders joining consolidation vehicle
It reduced the number of trustees from nine to six, and established its own administrative bureau for board support
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NewsFunding roundup: JPMorgan AM sees 6.5% funding level drop for UK schemes
Plus: PPF 7800 index May 2020 figures; Dutch schemes’ funding levels
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Dutch building scheme sticks to ‘expensive’ PE, hedge funds
The fund reduced management fees for hedge funds by 27% during the past five years by negotiating service fees
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BMO sees stable long-term returns if depression can be avoided
Equity developed markets expected to generate 4.5% on average
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Philips scheme to reinvest most of its 7.5% cash holdings
Cash was the scheme’s only asset class generating a negative return last year
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NewsIn-Depth: Basic European tracking platform to be operational by end of 2021
The ETS has recently launched an online survey to analyse local communication processes
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Dutch notaries scheme to heed member wishes on ESG themes
Concrete modelling of ESG policy will based on asset-liability mangement study
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ABP chair: ‘Concept for new pension system lacks crucial elements’
Wortmann-Kool urges for new pension system to be implemented sooner
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NewsShell’s Dutch scheme introduces own ESG benchmark
The scheme moved 40% of its equity holdings – 22.6% of its entire portfolio at year-end – to its custom ESG benchmark
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NewsPGB to commit €460m in US private equity through RCP
The investment, representing approximately 1.5% of its assets, will focus on the lower mid market segment
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NewsDutch metal schemes show concern over MN’s new admin system
Despite a successful test in October, no new functionality has become operational yet
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NewsDutch PGB to raise contribution rate to 28% from 24%
The pension fund posted a net return of 16% for 2019 and a 100.6% funding level
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NewsPFZW: Return prospects of private markets outweigh costs
The scheme has reduced its asset management costs by 10% in the past 10 years
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NewsPGGM and Alecta to enter ‘unique’ collaboration on CRS
PGGM is to purchase 70% of each co-investment transaction, while Alecta is to participate for the remaining part
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NewsABP warns of ‘significant’ contribution rise in coming years
It has already decided to reduce its discount rate for future expenses from the current 2.8% to 2% as of 2023
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Achmea scheme to exclude 10% of worst performing equity holdings
‘The measure will increase the risk-return ratio of our investments’
