All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 54
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NewsAPG to focus ESG policy on water management, climate change
NETHERLANDS – Dutch manager also develops ESG dashboard, country-risk monitor.
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Country Report
The Netherlands: A complex improvement
Pension experts think that the new Dutch pension governance legislation is complicated. But on balance they agree that it will significantly improve the representation of all stakeholders, according to Leen Preesman
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Infrastructure investments soar at Dutch scheme for cleaners
NETHERLANDS – Schoonmaak cites improving market conditions, recovering port sector in US.
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NewsDutch pension funds invest 14% of assets locally – DNB survey
NETHERLANDS – Schemes have nearly €13bn invested in Dutch mortgages, regulator says.
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Interest rate rise results in losses for ING pension fund [updated]
NETHERLANDS – Coverage ratio falls as only alternatives see positive returns in Q2.
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NewsDutch pensioners back annual review of pension position
NETHERLANDS – Survey of over 18,000 fund members finds support for proactive communication.
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Dutch grocery industry fund to raise European small cap allocation
NETHERLANDS – Levensmiddelen reports double-digit returns for 2012, outperforming benchmark.
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Dutch pension fund Vervoer stands by defensive strategy
NETHERLANDS – Private transport scheme moves to reduce liquidity risk.
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NewsDutch giants APG, PGGM exploring possibility of future LIBOR claims
NETHERLANDS – APG describes probe as 'complex', concedes LIBOR-rigging may have benefitted business.
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NewsDutch employer association calls for early-retirement plans to be scrapped
NETHERLANDS – Says VPL assets should be used for measures to keep workers in employment longer.
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Dutch investment funds lose 2.4% over Q2, regulator says
NETHERLANDS – Investments in emerging markets hit particularly hard, falling by 11%.
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Achmea shifts portfolio from government bonds to credit
NETHERLANDS – Insurer divests nearly €800m in Dutch, German and French government bonds.
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€2.5bn Dutch pension fund loses 2% on investments over Q2
NETHERLANDS – Private equity only asset class with positive performance over period.
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NewsSize of Dutch credit market doubled since 2007 – DNB
NETHERLANDS – Regulator says Dutch corporate bond market has grown to more than €105bn.
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Pension fund for Philips loses 2.2% in second quarter
NETHERLANDS – Funding falls by 4 percentage points to 102%, 3 points shy of minimum level.
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Strong markets lift average funding at Dutch schemes to at least 104%
NETHERLANDS – Threat of additional rights cuts still looms, consultancies warn.
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NewsDutch asset managers decry executive's 'unmerited' reward
NETHERLANDS – APG, PGGM, Robeco and MN object to €5.7m payment at DE Master Blenders.
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Dutch scheme cuts rights 'straight away' after funding drops
NETHERLANDS – Growing number of pension funds falling short of 105% minimum coverage ratio.
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Trustees to consider Dutch scheme's fate after affiliate companies flee
NETHERLANDS – All five affiliate companies set to terminate contracts by end of year.
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NewsDutch giant APG to invest €170m in Japanese warehouses
NETHERLANDS – 'Club-style' fund to focus on modern facilities near Tokyo, Osaka.
