All articles by Leen Preesman – Page 8
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News€5.9bn Dutch green bond deemed ‘expensive’
APG, PGGM, SPOV and Cardano were allocated €411m collectively, from a total of €5.9bn raised by the first AAA-rated sovereign green bond
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Dutch asset managers positive ahead of sovereign green bond debut
Dutch state Treasury Agency poised to tap the market with a 20-year bond for a target volume of €4bn-€6bn
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NewsChanging Dutch accrual rates needs more attention, says Shell scheme
Compensating older workers for the negative effects of a switch to degressive accrual won’t be feasible for many pension funds, according to the €27bn scheme
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NewsTrade union issues ultimatum on Dutch pension reform
Plus: SSGA encourages unions and employers to engage with reform plans as informal discussions resume
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PGB introduces dynamic equity risk management
The multi-sector scheme has made changes to its investment strategy after incurring its first annual investment loss since 2008
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Engineering scheme introduces real assets portfolio, targeting €2.5bn
Dedicated allocation is to replace PME’s 1.6% alternatives portfolio, comprising forestry and infrastructure
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NewsPMT board: Decision to fix contributions hurt funding levels
A 2014 decision to keep contributions fixed for five years has hurt the €77bn metal industry pension scheme’s funding position
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ABP to focus on energy transition to support local economy
Civil service scheme says it has been difficult to find sufficient investment volume to allocate to domestic assets in the Netherlands
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NewsABP ‘on track’ to meet 2020 sustainability target
Investments linked to the SDGs increased to €55.7bn – but campaign groups claim the €431bn scheme is investing more in major carbon emitters
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NewsHealthcare scheme PFZW struggles to meet sustainability target
Investment teams at €217bn Dutch industry-wide pension fund are having difficulties finding suitable investments
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Fiduciary responsibility: A question of legality
Managers remain puzzled on meaning of legal amendment
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State pension age: Another hurdle for pensions reform
Unions mistrust politicians following ‘many broken promises’
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PFZW to invest in 'revolutionary' energy technology for new allocation
Investment to kick off new €500m private equity allocation, expected return above target
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Dutch prime minister keen to avoid pension cuts, but not at all costs
Rutte said enough money must remain available for education, security, defence and healthcare
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Chart of the Week: Dutch schemes bounce back with Q1 gains of up to 8.5%
Strong equity markets and rising government bonds help recovery from weak end to 2018
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Rules for sector schemes and insurers ‘hamper innovation’, says lawyer
Cutting limitations for Dutch industry-wide schemes and insurers could make consolidation easier and cheaper
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NewsNetherlands roundup: Schemes ‘must reclaim mistakenly paid benefits’
Also: KLM’s cabin staff scheme opts for two-tier board in governance shake-up
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Vervoer replaces Robeco with Achmea for fiduciary management
Dutch sector scheme expects continuity to be better guaranteed at Achmea
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Supermarket scheme to up risk exposure with indexation in mind
Pension fund lost 0.8% last year and funding did not improve
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Dutch group seeks solution for early retirement stalemate
Government should offer tax-friendly savings options to workers in demanding jobs, expert group says
