All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 66
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NewsExisting and new Dutch pension rights to be subject to single framework - Kamp
Dutch social affairs minister announces details of Pension Agreements proposals.
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NewsPGGM and Rabobank apply to launch Dutch PPI targeting small firms
Asset manager PGGM says that if successful, it would consider PPI for self-employed health workers.
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Safe haven bonds were main contributor to 6% return for Dutch C&A fund
Fund was able to offset losses from equity portfolio, but still saw funding decline.
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UWV pension fund benefits from new investment strategy
€4.6bn fund returns 11.6% in 2011 following introduction of defensive strategy.
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NewsGreek exit would cause no long-term damage, says Germany's BVV
To plan for Italy, Spain becoming 'infected' would question existence of euro itself.
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SPF slashes equities to protect assets from possible Greek exit
€12bn Dutch railways pension fund temporarily halves equity exposure to 16.6%.
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ABP to stick with core strategic investment mix for long haul
€260bn scheme returns 3.3% in 2011, largely as result of 25% hedge of interest risk on liabilities.
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NewsDutch investment fund equities return 8.2% in first quarter
Funds generated return on government bonds – mainly from euro-zone – of 2.1%, regulator says.
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NewsIMF sings praises of Dutch approach to longevity risk
Flexibility of Pensions Agreement 'exemplary', providing guidance to other countries.
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NewsOutgoing Dutch government manages to bring forward retirement age
Majority support in parliament allows government to increase retirement age to 67 from 2023.
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NewsDutch pensions giant APG exploring range of scenarios for Greek outcome
Asset manager to change asset mix or adopt 'more dynamic' investment policy in event of euro exit.
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Dutch pension fund PDN reshuffles assets with new risk policy
Divides assets into matching, return and inflation portfolios to reduce scheme’s financial risk.
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NewsDutch pension funds' recovery plans 'could fall short of recovery' – Mercer
Consultancy issues warning after 30-year swap rate drops from 2.4% to 2.2% in just one week.
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MN to consult shareholders on company's capital position
Company aims to secure ‘long-term continuity’ after watchdog prohibits loan to fund management unit.
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NewsPFZW joins list of Dutch schemes acknowledging possible rights cuts
Director says fund could miss recovery target as coverage ratio hovers around 97%.
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Dutch pension funds risk losing younger generations' trust – AFM
Communications watchdog calls for implementation of extensive pensions ‘dashboard’.
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NewsMercer advises Dutch pension funds to cash in on hedges
30-year swap rate plunges to just 2.38%, its lowest level in history.
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News€14bn pension fund for Philips to drop private equity, hedge funds
Philips Pensioenfonds shifts toward commodities, emerging market equities and bonds.
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NewsInterest hedge boosts returns at Shell's €18bn Dutch pension fund
Without hedge, fund would have lost 0.8% on investments, according to annual report.
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NewsEquity markets, interest rates render Dutch discount rate negligible
Difference between daily forward curve, three-month average no more than 6 basis points.
