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BpfBouw crowned most sustainable Dutch pension fund
The scheme for the Dutch construction sector has taken the first place from ABP
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BpfBOUW, ABP and Bouwinvest join forces in Impact Partnership: €400 million for affordable homes
Bouwinvest, and sector pension funds ABP and bpfBOUW announce that they will collaborate in the Dutch Social Impact Real Estate Partnership. ABP has committed € 250 million and bpfBOUW another € 150 million to the partnership.
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Real estate is ideal for impact investing
BpfBOUW and ABP demonstrated a significant commitment to sustainable development by jointly allocating €400 million to the Dutch Social Impact Real Estate Partnership, managed by Bouwinvest.
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No decarbonisation progress in emerging markets last year, says Fitch
EM situation offsets progress in advanced economies
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Dutch construction sector scheme halves emerging market equity exposure
Beijing’s ‘excessive control’ on management of large companies has increased investment risk in emerging markets and depressed share prices in China, says BpfBouw
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Netherlands roundup: BpfBouw appoints fiduciary for property investments
Also: €8.6bn postal scheme PostNL allocates 2% to green bonds via NN Investment Partners mandate
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BpfBouw increases dollar hedge following currency loss
Construction sector scheme loses 2.1% on currency hedge chiefly due to appreciation of dollar in 2018
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BpfBouw increases commitment to sustainability
Building industry scheme to extend investments to themes that are particularly relevant to its participants
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Rising equity markets spike Dutch funding ratios
ABP and PFZW suffered losses on their government bond portfolios, however, as Dutch and German yields rose
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Dutch pension fund trio invests in mortgages through MUNT
The investment will increase the pension funds’ invested assets in Dutch mortgages by a total of €1.7bn, pushing ABP assets in mortgages to €4bn, €2bn for BpfBouw, and €1bn for SPW
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Bouwinvest raises €520 million in new commitments and executes €503 million in real estate transactions in the Netherlands in 2023
In 2023, investors committed €520 million of capital to Bouwinvest’s Dutch strategies. This is split between €120 million for investments in the Residential Fund, Retail Fund, and Office Fund, and €400 million for the new Impact Partnership. At the same time, Bouwinvest made €288 million in real estate acquisitions and €215 million in divestments on behalf of investors in 2023.
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AllianzGI’s impact private credit strategy reaches €560m at first close
Investors include Allianz, APG Asset Management, the European Investment Fund (EIF), and La France Mutualiste
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Ballast Nedam shifts pensions accrual to BpfBouw
Ailing firm wants to reduce involvement with pension fund ahead of expected increase in contribution levels
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Calls for pension funds to sell investments linked to West Bank settlements
The trigger for the FNV statement was a ruling by the International Court of Justice last month, although the trade union did not name companies
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Pension fund for brick-makers forced to join BpfBouw
Maintaining independence ‘not an option’ despite strong coverage ratio, board says
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Equity returns boost Dutch funding ratios
Double-digit returns on listed equity more than compensated for investment losses on non-listed real estate for the Netherlands’ five largest pension funds
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Dutch pension sector fears double-digit admin cost rise ahead of election
A further delay to the pension transition deadline, which has already been pushed forward several times, would indeed be ‘unavoidable’ if the new pension law is changed
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Asset growth forces BpfBouw to scale back target real-estate allocation
Target allocation stands at 20% at pension fund for Dutch building industry
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Dutch pension fund BpfBouw to expand into local real estate
Scheme for building industry also considering investments in care properties
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Jordy Kleemans and Michiel Boonen join Business Development team
Bouwinvest has appointed Jordy Kleemans and Michiel Boonen as Business Development Managers in its Client Management department. In this position, they are responsible for the growth of the entrusted capital for the existing funds under management and for new products.