All articles by Olaf Boschman – Page 10
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Contribution levels at Dutch pension funds to fall by 11%, CPB predicts
Dutch Central Planning Bureau says reined in tax allowances will offset effect of new FTK
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Dutch pensions industry warns of FTK's impact on indexation
Options ‘too limited’ in new framework, according to interest groups, pension funds
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Dutch government announces new financial assessment framework
No heavy lifting in terms of reforms; funds have more time for implementation
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Market, intergenerational risk-sharing 'integral' to Dutch system
Expert panel at FD PensionPro IPE congress highlight importance of solidarity among generations
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Dutch lawmakers decry breadth of Brussels' remit on pension statements
Parliamentarians criticise EC’s ability to set regulation without input from European Parliament
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NewsDutch insurers prove local investment a 'responsible policy', minister says
Minister for Economic Affairs presents concrete plan for proposed National Investment Institution
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NewsDutch minister confirms further delay to introduction of new FTK
Full introduction on 1 January 2015 ‘no longer feasible’, Jetta Klijnsma concedes
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Misguided belief in outperformance to blame for bonus culture – academic
Dutch academic says pension funds ‘kidding themselves’ about possibility of outperforming market
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NewsDutch pension fund PostNL to split into two schemes
Pension fund says two plans offered to PostNL, TNT Express employees differ too greatly for single scheme
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NewsBig funds doubt new FTK will be fully introduced on 1 January
Dutch state secretary seems to acknowledge objections from the pensions sector that time is too short
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ABN Amro switches to CDC in €700m deal
New labour agreement sees establishment of collective defined contribution fund, one-off payment to address indexation
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NewsFTK to require Dutch schemes to increase buffers by 5 percentage points [updated]
Industry sources suggest new proposals are to focus on nominal arrangements
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NewsDutch Cabinet forces pension funds to lower return expectations
Maximum expected returns for AAA government paper lowered from 4.5% to 2.5%
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Dutch watchdog dismisses notion of self-regulation for pension funds
Proper supervision ‘doesn’t require you take over the driver’s seat, but sit right next to him’
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PFZW takes stake in Rabobank corporate-loan portfolio
Deal to increase diversification, provide ‘robust’ long-term returns, scheme says
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Country Report
The Netherlands: Absolute confusion
A further delay of the long awaited change in financial rules for pension funds is looming, writes Olaf Boschman
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PFZW to review Israeli divestment after allegations of pro-Palestinian bias [updated]
Director Peter Borgdorff acknowledges underestimating ‘commotion’ decision has caused
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NewsEtera admits to 'disappointing' 2013 as annual returns plummet
Mutual sees solvency ratio dip to lowest level in over two years following ‘weak’ results
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Dutch pensions industry expected to implement new FTK despite fresh delay
Civil service scheme ABP says probability of implementing legislation in half year ‘unrealistic’
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Dutch banks, pension providers launch fund to finance local businesses
Organisers expect NL Ondernemingsfonds to reach more than €1bn in size
