All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 11
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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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NewsShake-up in MN executive board as two to leave
Liesbeth Sinke to leave and Henri den Boer to move internally
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Asset management roundup: Impax joins the move to Dublin
Also: Kempen to close Edinburgh office, relocate small cap funds
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IPE Conference: The areas under scrutiny by EC’s pensions expert group
High-level expert group to address coverage, levels of contributions, and gender inequality matters
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NewsPMT divests from fur and pornography industries after member survey
Metal industry scheme sells half of its holdings in 1,600 companies
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NewsPort workers demand compensation for merger impact
Pensions insurer Optas to lose entitlement to reclaim dividend tax
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FeaturesDutch reform: ‘Complexity and stubbornness killing world’s best pensions system’
Despite ranking as the world’s best in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index, the Netherlands’ pensions system is being hit by too much complexity and ineffective regulation
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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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NewsABP to increase contribution rate to 24.9% [updated]
Social partners wanted premium rise anticipating more prudent expectations for returns
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Dutch reforms feasible without pensions accord, say experts
Existing legislation for improved DC plans with variable benefits offers sufficient leeway for crucial reform, experts argue
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NewsDutch pension funds urge government to restart reform negotiations
ABP chair claims pension funds have been “taken hostage to broader package of measures”
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NewsDutch metal industry schemes inch closer to benefit cuts
The four biggest pension schemes in the Netherlands took a hit to their funding in October
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NewsAP2 predicts boom in public sector green bond issuance
Dutch regulator also notes growth of green bond asset class
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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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Neuberger Berman hires BlackRock’s Meijaard to advisory role
Meijaard had several positions at BlackRock since 2002, latterly as chair of Benelux operations
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Dutch union discusses strike action amid pension reform stalemate
FNV preparing for industrial action over lack of agreement on discount rate for new system
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NewsDutch retirement age increase delayed as life expectancy stalls
Current life expectancy for 65-year olds is 20.63 years
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Netherlands to be first AAA-rated issuer of green bonds
Annual amount expected to be between €3.5bn and €5bn
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Netherlands roundup: Shipping scheme scraps individual DC plan
Plus: Dutch savers have missed out on 15% inflation-linked uplifts on average
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ESG roundup: UK public sector schemes to oppose Ryanair chairman
Also: ABP invests €15m in green bond for Schiphol airport; World Bank backs first ‘blue bond’ for Seychelles
