All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 58
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NewsDutch coverage ratios stabilise in April, says Aon Hewitt
NETHERLANDS – Mercer says average coverage ratio may have increased to 108%.
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NewsPGGM to participate in Irish road project through BAM JV
EUROPE – Dutch asset manager expects to be involved in project for at least 25 years.
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Dutch roundup: Pharmacists, Bouwinvest
NETHERLANDS – Pharmacist Pension Committee calls for BPOA board to resign.
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NewsPension fund for pharmacists takes initiative on investigation
NETHERLANDS – Recommends setting up committee with representatives from branch organisations.
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NewsBoard to step down at Dutch pension fund for pharmacists over probe
NETHERLANDS – Board, rank-and-file members disagree on best organisation to conduct investigation.
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No scale limit for cutting pension fund costs on admin, DNB concludes
NETHERLANDS – Dutch regulator cites €690m as optimal AUM for asset-management costs.
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BOUW in best shape of largest Dutch schemes after first-quarter return
NETHERLANDS – Equities produce nearly 8% Q1 return at pension fund for construction industry.
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NewsABP settles with Goldman Sachs over residential mortgage-backed securities
GLOBAL – To date, scheme has reached settlements with Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Countrywide.
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NewsFirst-quarter results boost funding at largest Dutch pension schemes
NETHERLANDS – ABP attributes 3.6% Q1 return to developed-country equity holdings.
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NewsPGGM to check all equity holdings against in-house developed ESG index
NETHERLANDS – Asset manager to run rule over more than 2,800 companies in FTSE All-World index.
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NewsBelgium sets up committee to assess reform of pension system
BELGIUM – Experts to provide advice on reforms contributing to sustainability of system.
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NewsKLM scheme boosts funding, but falls short of buffer target
NETHERLANDS – Cites US government's avoidance of 'fiscal cliff' for strong Q1 equity returns.
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NewsDutch regulator calls for website comparing pension quality
NETHERLANDS – Pension Federation prefers layered approach over direct pension comparison.
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NewsOrtec launch risk monitor in conjunction with KAS Bank
NETHERLANDS – €2.5bn Dutch fund of TNO praises 'clarity' of asset-liability management tool.
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NewsABP engagement sees Hospira stop delivery of execution drug
NETHERLANDS – US company halts delivery after Dutch civil servant fund launched dialogue.
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NewsAPI cross-border pensions vehicle too focused on Dutch market, says Mercer
EUROPE – Consultancy cites 'relatively strict' Dutch supervision as potential deterrent.
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ING rejects pension indexation for fifth consecutive year
NETHERLANDS – Bancassurer cites ongoing market uncertainty, imminent capital requirements.
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NewsBenelux head at Goldman Sachs Asset Management to join BlackRock
NETHERLANDS – BlackRock to confirm Marc van Heel's new role at end of month.
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NewsDutch stick with risk-free discount rate despite pension fund pressure
NETHERLANDS – Ministry of Social Affairs aims to ensure 'all generations' can count on pension.
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NewsNetherlands to replace 'multi-scheme' pensions vehicle with new API
NETHERLANDS – Complicated vehicle has been more than six years in the making.
