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In depth: UWV fund to introduce Paris-aligned Benchmark

2021-07-23T15:41:00Z

The pension fund will sell its investments in oil and gas companies, utilities with coal-fired power plants and miners with coal mining activities

Paris Aligned Benchmark can lead to ‘climate tunnel vision’, warns Cardano

2023-08-08T13:23:00Z

Investors that opt for climate benchmark risk neglecting other ESG issues, according to the Anglo-Dutch asset manager

UWV pension fund ramps up risk with private equity, infrastructure

2016-08-08T12:15:00Z

Pension fund increases risk profile at expense of government bond, equity holdings

People moves: Former USS responsible investment head joins Chronos

2024-09-26T08:00:00Z

Plus: Northern Trust Asset Management names head of global institutional client group; HSBC AM appoints global CIO

UWV scheme ups risk profile in favour of liquid assets

2015-05-27T13:47:00Z

Change in asset allocation towards equity and mortgage bonds follows survey into participants’ risk appetite

UWV pension fund benefits from new investment strategy

2012-05-25T10:45:00Z

€4.6bn fund returns 11.6% in 2011 following introduction of defensive strategy.

€4.6bn UWV pension fund to ramp up exposure to alternatives

2013-01-28T13:45:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Scheme shifts strategy in bid to meet performance, inflation-protection goals.

UWV reviews its asset allocation

2009-07-03T14:45:00Z

[15:45 CEST 03-07] NETHERLANDS – The €3.1bn pension fund of UWV, the Dutch employment and benefits agency, has substantially shifted the focus of its asset allocation and is considering further changes in light of recent market turbulence.

Netherlands UWV to evaluate equity managers

2008-07-10T12:56:00Z

[13:30 CEST 10-07] NETHERLANDS - The €3.4bn pension fund of the social security provider UWV is reviewing the managers of its equity mandates following disappointing returns.

UWV scheme eyes Allianz GI as co-ordinating manager

2010-05-14T16:20:00Z

NETHERLANDS - The €3.8bn pension fund of the Dutch employment and benefits agency UWV says it intends to conclude a risk and asset management contract with Allianz Global Investors (AGI). The deal falls short of a full fiduciary mandate.

FNV urges Dutch pension funds to divest from fossil fuels

2023-06-14T15:48:00Z

The largest Dutch trade union believes engagement with oil and gas majors is ‘not credible’

Netherlands: First funds prepare for DC switch

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Despite pre-election threats, the transition is not expected to be rolled back by the new government

Horeca in admin tie-up with Dutch UWV

2006-10-25T15:53:00Z

NETHERLANDS – In a deal with Dutch Employees’ Insurance Institute (UWV), the €2bn Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering (PH&C) is to use the institute’s employment data, the fund announced today.

Netherlands: Pension funds to switch to DC by 2028

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Long-awaited transition to happen despite complications of the Dutch pension system

UWV awards custody mandate

May 2004 (Magazine)

​Dutch schemes react to Ukraine war

2022-03-09T14:37:00Z

While a growing list of pension funds have announced their intention to divest from Russia, a large number of funds has kept silent about the conflict

PostNL scheme introduces Paris Aligned Benchmark for CO2 reduction

2022-06-06T12:15:00Z

The fund has already reduced its carbon footprint below a 1.5°C path, but remains invested in fossil fuels for now

Notes from the Netherlands: Truly Paris aligned

September 2021 (Magazine)

A milestone was reached in July when the first Dutch pension fund announced its divestment from fossil fuels. Surprisingly, the fund in question was neither civil service scheme ABP nor healthcare fund PFZW, the two largest Dutch funds, both of which have the ambition to be leaders in sustainable and responsible. 

UWV awards custody to ABN Amro Mellon

2004-04-07T03:52:00Z

NETHERLANDS - The 2.2 billion-euro Stichting Pensioenfonds UWV, the Workers’ Insurance Authority pension fund, has awarded global custody to ABN Amro Mellon.

Friday people roundup

2014-12-12T11:44:00Z

SPF, UWV, Russell Investments, Castle Harbour, Amundi