All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 78
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NewsTightening of rules will force Dutch intermediaries out of business - Aegon
Company noted that over 40% were expected to continue advising under new regulation.
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NewsDutch paint scheme relaunches merger talks
Chairman says talks with scheme underway after previous talks with construction industry stalled
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NewsPension funds' investment costs three times higher than reported – AFM
Dutch communications supervisor says as much as €3bn goes unreported each year.
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NewsDutch schemes invested €1.8bn in equities during crisis
Regulator argues 40 largest funds thus contributed to financial stability.
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NewsPension association sacks entire board of €1.5bn dentists scheme
BPVT lines up five-strong board after sacking entire board of pension fund SPT over governance dispute.
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NewsDutch Social Affairs minister to submit bill to increase retirement age
Minister says bill will also include limits on 'fiscal leeway' for pension saving.
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News€750m Siemens pension fund joins industry-wide scheme PME
Siemens Netherlands had been exempted from mandatory participation in scheme.
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NewsOne euro-zone country to default within decade – CBP director
Many underestimate risk of sovereign default within EU, Casper van Ewijk warns.
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NewsDutch scheme PFZW freezes pension contribution at 23.4%
Healthcare scheme also cuts accrual rate in anticipation of upcoming Pension Agreement.
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NewsUnemployed support scheme selects Syntrus Achmea
FVP foundation, which will be liquidated in 2013, awards Dutch asset manager €700m mandate.
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NewsTop Dutch pension funds unable to grant indexation, says DNB
Watchdog says schemes will increase pension claims and benefits only slightly in 2011.
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NewsING remains upbeat on CEE despite regulatory setbacks
Believes in solid growth in region, with its 'relatively low' pensions penetration.
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NewsDutch trade union calls for rethink of Pension Agreement
FNV Bondgenoten objects to 'transfer of all pensions risks to workers'.
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NewsFormer Rabo chairman Bert Heemskerk dies
Vice-chairman of board of directors at Bank Sarasin dies at 67 after brief illness.
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NewsING pension scheme seeks arbitration over refused indexation
Company cites solvency requirements, uncertainty on financial markets and remaining loan from government.
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NewsJapan disaster drags down Dutch coverage ratios, say consultants
Aon Hewitt estimates average scheme's coverage fell 3%, meaning it is at the legal minimum of 105%.
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NewsKPMG criticises speed of Dutch pension fund reporting
Consultancy argued reducing lag time allows for more efficient risk control.
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NewsMN Services appoints supervisory board
€60bn pensions provider appoints board of independent members after restructuring governance.
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Stakeholders looking to pass buck on pension shortfalls
Employers and employees want the other party to foot the bill when things go awry, survey shows.
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NewsDutch funding ratios surge in fourth quarter – DNB
Average coverage ratio increases by 8 percentage points to 107% at end of last year.
