All articles by Maarten van Wijk – Page 10
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ING pension fund abandons plans to divide into two schemes
€27bn pension fund will not follow the split of its sponsoring company
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Experts propose Dutch discount rate linked to GDP growth
The so-called ‘ETK’ would be directly linked to salaries and general economic health
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Metal scheme PME invests in local start-ups in its own sector
€25m allocation to boost sector and innovation as well as local economy
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ABP under pressure over €1.5bn tobacco investments
University hospitals campaign for civil service scheme to exit tobacco-related assets
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Trade body takes pension policy 'wish list' to Dutch coalition partners
Tax relief, mandatory participation, and self-employed pension coverage all on Pension Federation’s agenda
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Dutch investors split on climate change resolution at Shell AGM
ABP opposes resolution, but MN supports plea for firm carbon reduction target
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Dutch supervisor warns against overly high return assumptions
Expected returns for past two years have failed to materialise
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Belgian pension funds slash liability discount rates
Supervisor FSMA indicated that some schemes still use ‘too optimistic’ assumptions for returns
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Blockchain technology 'could transform pensions administration': KPMG
Technology behind digital currency Bitcoin could also help with concept of ‘financial passport’
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Dutch unions, works council clash with casino over pension transfer
Employer wants to outsource pension arrangements but employees claim they were not consulted
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IMF recommends more supervisory powers for Dutch regulator
‘Prudent person principle should be elaborated through legislation,’ IMF says
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Syntrus Achmea in talks to offload eight sector-wide schemes
New provider Centric is negotiating taking on providers as Syntrus Achmea pulls out of market
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PMT, PME satisfied with MN scaling back innovation project
MN ‘pulled the plug in time’ on failing innovation project
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MN scales back 'over-ambitious' innovation project, writes off €15m
Provider must choose between renewing IT core or investing in entirely new system
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Consolidation roundup: Bank pensions join industry schemes
Artesia Bank moves pension from Netherlands to Belgium; Barclays shifts German pension to BVV
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Fiduciary Management: APFs keep it in-house
Maarten van Wijk assesses the scope for fiduciary management within an APF, the new Dutch pension fund vehicle
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Dutch brewery scheme joins Centraal Beheer APF
Pension fund cites ‘rising costs and increase expertise requirements’
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Pension funds urge Unilever to stick to long-term policy
Company ‘must keep its focus on sustainability’ following rejection of Kraft Heinz takeover bid
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Smurfit Kappa merges two Dutch pension funds
Decision avoids potential 50% hike in contribution rate
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Dutch cabinet seeks greater supervision for large company schemes
Government wants permanent boards rather than annual visits