All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 17
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ABP to raise contribution to 22.9%
No indexation for five years, but threat of benefit cuts is receding
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New pensions system is still a long way off for the Netherlands
2020 deadline looks less realistic amid delays and disagreements as to how new sytem should work
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Dutch parliament enables small pension pot transfers
More than 200,000 ‘very small’ pensions can now be transferred to new providers
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NewsMinister: Social partners must agree on pension system by early 2018
“Time of sellotape and plasters has passed,” says Netherlands’ social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees
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BAT scheme cuts trustee numbers to relieve sponsor
Several other pension funds have also decreased the number of board members
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Netherlands roundup: Sector scheme merger with PFZW postponed
Also: Wood-processing industry scheme to outsource admin to NN unit
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Dutch pension funds advocate one-stop-shop for EIOPA data
‘Data collection should be carried out through local supervisor,’ trade body says
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New Dutch pensions system facing further delays
Introduction in 2020 is ‘unrealistically ambitious’, says advisory committee
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Netherlands roundup: Oil scheme weighs joining PGB
Also: Pension funds increase ‘safe haven’ allocations; government delays pension age rise
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APG appoints Generali's Dutch CEO as risk chief
Annette Mosman to succeed Angelien Kemna as chief finance and risk officer
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Two-thirds of Dutch pensions still at risk of cuts
The Netherlands’ two largest schemes are still underfunded, according to DNB
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NewsLarger Dutch schemes return up to 1.9% in third quarter
Funding improves significantly following combination of rising interest rates and returns on investments
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Dutch pharmacists' scheme to reduce accrual and raise contributions
Scheme and sector association say the move is a ‘balanced approach in respect to all groups of participants’
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Dutch property investors fear tax backlash from coalition agreement
Dividend tax of 15% to be replaced by 21% corporate tax for direct investments
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PGB to ditch tobacco from its investment universe
Multi-sector scheme also extends list of banned companies to include producers of controversial weapons
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Country ReportAon outsources Dutch pensions administration to IT firm RiskCo
Move follows similar decision from UK business and reflects a focus on fiduciary management
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NewsLarge Dutch funds criticise proposed pensions system overhaul
Building sector scheme: “Abolishing average pensions accrual unnecessary”
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NewsQuarterly results boost funding for largest Dutch schemes
Pension funds report quarterly returns of up to 1.9% and year-to-date results of up to 3.9%
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ABP takes majority stake in Dutch telecom towers operator
ABP chair says sector offers ‘strong growth potential and adds to diversification’
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NewsDutch Cabinet seeks to rein in mandatory sector scheme growth
Measures needed to prevent new general pension funds being pushed out of business, Jetta Klijnsma says
