All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 63
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NewsNetherlands becomes first country to implement AIFMD
EUROPE – Move positions country as 'top destination' for alternative asset managers.
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Dutch pension funds' coverage jumps to 102% using UFR, says Aon Hewitt
NETHERLANDS – Pensions regulator to publish exact accounting method later this week.
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Dutch parties to increase retirement age sooner than expected
NETHERLANDS – Liberal, labour parties also negotiating on ‘transitional’ arrangements.
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NewsBrussels redoubles efforts to pass pensions portability directive
EUROPE – European Commission also keen to set up tracking services for pension rights.
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NewsResponsible equity team leaves PGGM to launch own fund
NETHERLANDS – Alex van der Velden to unveil fund on 1 November after 'cooling-off' period.
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NewsDiscount rate remains stumbling block for Dutch pensions package
NETHERLANDS – Industry figures question credibility of 'ultimate forward rate'.
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NewsEquity rally props up Dutch funding, finds DNB
NETHERLANDS – Figures from regulator show rise in coverage ratio from strengthened equity markets.
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NewsDeutsche Bank to offer Delta Lloyd pensions in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS – BeFrank JV to become Deutsche Bank's exclusive partner for Dutch business clients.
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NewsPension fund for Dutch notaries to reconsider its independence
NETHERLANDS – Funding ratio drops to 89% despite 10.3% return on investments in 2011.
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NewsbpfBOUW's Bouwinvest REIM to market services to third parties
NETHERLANDS – Manager in talks with 'at least two' large schemes about taking over management.
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NewsPGGM buys 60% stake in UK student housing provider UPP
EUROPE – Inflation-linked cash flows an 'excellent match' for clients' liabilities.
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Falling mortality rates to increase liabilities by 1%, actuaries warn
NETHERLANDS – Dutch Actuarial Society revises mortality estimates for 2010-60 period.
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NewsPension fund for Dutch doctors stands by investments in tobacco
NETHERLANDS – Scheme open to companies involved in tobacco, alcohol or 'fattening' products.
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NewsAPG touts potential of 'inflation-related' infrastructure loans
NETHERLANDS – Dutch giant makes first foray into 'new asset class' with loan to local road-building project.
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NewsDutch financial sector to launch industry-wide pension fund
NETHERLANDS – Pecunia, aiming for €1bn in assets, is set to become operational by January 2014.
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NewsPGGM to 'intensify' talks on controversial wind farm project
NETHERLANDS – Locals in Mexico sabotage plans to build largest wind farm in Latin America.
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NewsNew lobbying organisation to speak for Dutch pensioners
NETHERLANDS – Dutch Pensioner Association Umbrella Group to speak for more than 1m pensioners.
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Country Report
The Netherlands: From FTK to FBK
Jean Frijns, Guus Boender and Theo Kocken inspired a lively debate at the IPNederland conference in June. Leen Preesman and Mariska van der Westen report
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Country Report
The Netherlands: Fault lines
Leen Preesman and Mariska van der Westen read the runes of Dutch politics, which will be the crucial factor in determining the future of the country’s occupational pension system
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NewsDutch asset manager PGGM to lower investment costs for clients
NETHERLANDS – Asset manager for €118bn PFZW to focus on lowering costs for six clients.
