All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 128
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Shell to centralise pensions assets in Rijswijk
NETHERLANDS - Shell has started to bring all its pension funds worldwide into one organisation and under one roof in Holland to create a E50bn asset management operation.
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Dutch pensions industry calls for stability
NETHERLANDS - The Dutch pension industry, confronted with unprecented change in the last few years, is calling for a period of stability.
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Study questions benefits of full FX hedging
EUROPE - A 100% hedge should never be applied for a long-term investment in different currencies, according to research by Dutch consultancy Compendeon.
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Dutch schemes in joint levensloop move
NETHERLANDS - Four Dutch pension funds have joined forces to offering a product specifically for the new 'levensloop', or live course, scheme.
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No delay for Dutch levensloop bill - minister
NETHELANDS - The new bill on VUT, pre-pension and 'levensloop', or VPL, should come into force as of January 1 2006, Dutch social affairs minister Aart Jan de Geus has told parliament.
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Dutch real estate boost seen amid FTK, ageing
NETHERLANDS - The ageing of the population, and the new financial assessment framework, or FTK, will lead to a considerable increase of pension funds’ investments in real estate, says the Dutch weekly Beleggers Belangen.
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Dutch civil servants set up pensions site
NETHERLANDS - A generational conflict among Dutch civil servants could be brewing after ABP’s agreement with government employers and unions to adjust pre-pension arrangements.
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Dutch opposition calls for FTK delay
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch opposition has called for the new financial assessment framework, or FTK, to be delayed for a year.
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Achmea looking to boost profits ahead of merger
NETHERLANDS – Pension common management firm Achmea is undergoing a “commercial vitality project” ahead of its merger with Interpolis.
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Dutch occupational schemes eye own governance
NETHERLANDS - The 11 Dutch occupational pension funds are developing their own code for corporate governance.
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Dutch schemes ‘prefer internal supervision’
NETHERLANDS - The Dutch pensions industry is resisting the appointment of external supervisors amid negotiations for a code for corporate governance, according to reports.
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Dutch experts at odds over average premiums
NETHERLANDS - Abandoning the average pension premiums will threaten rather than improve the Dutch pensions system, says the director of the Association of Industry-wide Pension Funds, or VB.
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Delta Lloyd hit by €240m mandate loss
NETHERLANDS – Delta Lloyd says its flow of new investments “fell back” in the first half – partly due to the withdrawal of a €240m mandate.
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Management change at Dutch pharmacists’ fund
NETHERLANDS - Marcellino Kropman is to take over from Dick Wenting as director of the €776m Dutch Pension Fund for Pharmacists’ Employees, or PMA.
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Dutch doctors’ scheme’s van Muylder joins F&C
NETHERLANDS - Corporate bond house F&C Asset Management says it has hired three new analysts to its credit team, which operates out of London and Amsterdam – including Els van Muylder of SBA.
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Ex-Petercam exec starts asset mgmt consultancy
NETHERLANDS - Former Petercam Netherlands managing director Edwin Klaver says he has started his own asset management consultancy, aimed at professional investors.
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ABP expects millions in TimeWarner compensation
NETHERLANDS - Dutch civil service scheme ABP says it could receive ‘millions’ from TimeWarner in compensation for accounting irregularities which caused a steep fall in the US media group’s share price.
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PGGM first to introduce improved statement
NETHERLANDS – Dutch healthcare scheme PGGM says it is the first in the country to introduce a new and more transparent statement of pension rights for its clients.
