All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 71
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NewsAPG-backed hedge fund incubator to invest in volatility expert Volvar
IMQubator increases investment in Volvar Asset Management, founded by former Lehman managers.
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NewsDutch ING scheme pledges continued opposition to indexation refusal
Announcement comes after court verdict ruling that fund could be a party in arbitration.
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NewsDutch Pension Federation director Prins moves to PWRI
Prins, named director last year, also head of Federation for Company Pension Funds (OPF).
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NewsRapidly rising longevity of past decade not a fluke – Statistics Netherlands
Life expectancy is increasing by 2-3 months every year, says Actuarial Society chairman.
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NewsPME's premium rise, benefits cut could be 'start of trend'
Economist warns that low long-term rates could force other schemes to make similar moves.
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News'Large number' of Dutch pension schemes facing benefit cuts – Kamp
Pension Federation study says 100 schemes at risk of failing to fulfill recovery plans.
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NewsPension associations welcome draft White Paper, but concerns remain
Brussels should focus 'only on issues not addressed by member states themselves'.
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NewsDutch civil service union calls for delay in cuts to pension benefits
AbvaKabo calls on social affairs minister to postpone mandatory cuts at underfunded schemes.
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NewsDutch companies claim pension indexation ruling could bankrupt them
Research centres claim ruling could involve as much as €5m in unanticipated costs a year.
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NewsPension funds can 'fine-tune' future liabilities using postcodes – Aon Hewitt
Consultancy reaches agreement with Dutch pensions regulator to deploy its postcode technique.
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NewsDutch pensions watchdog gives thumbs up on cost transparency guidelines
Schemes to provide full transparency of transaction costs as percentage of assets.
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NewsPension Federation warns schemes against putting off underfunding measures
Younger generation should not have to foot bill for older generations 'ageing happily'.
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NewsDutch funds agree to map out pensions costs to participants
Dutch Pension Federation says cost reporting will now be uniform sector-wide.
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NewsIMF involvement in Italy 'reassuring', says Dutch pensions giant PMT
CEO says IMF a 'dyke guard' against domino effect should Italy default.
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NewsDutch pension scheme PFZW more worried about market turmoil than Greek default
€105bn scheme laments European governments' 'reluctance' to take adequate measures.
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NewsDutch giant APG says it could 'absorb' shock of Greek default
Civil servants scheme ABP has 'no plans' to invest in European Financial Stability Facility.
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NewsAegon puts odds of 'horror scenario' for peripheral euro-zone at 25%
Insurer predicts strong returns for equities, listed property and high-yield bonds.
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NewsAllowing different discount rates for pensions would 'reduce transparency'
F&C takes issue with APG CIO Angelien Kemna's recent call for different discount rates.
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NewsDutch proposal for pensions discount rate a 'dramatic mistake'
Economist slams proposal to allow schemes to discount liabilities against expected returns.
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NewsDutch minister calls for supervisory boards at industry-wide schemes
Social affairs minister Henk Kamp also proposes giving pensioners seats on boards.
