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HEINEKEN case study - UK Institutional
HEINEKEN has improved the standard and transparency of its business conduct policies, increasing investor confidence.
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Dutch pension funds return -23% on average in 2022
The company pension fund of beer brewer Heineken did best, limiting losses on its investments to 9.3%
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Dutch pension funds keep increasing interest rate hedges
Funds increasingly want to protect their funding ratios in the run-up to the pension transition and see an opportunity to lock in rates at current high levels
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Dutch pension funds increase interest rate hedge above 70%
In the run-up to the transition to a defined contribution system, pension funds in the country want to protect their funding ratios
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Universities Superannuation Scheme enlists new group chief
Carol Young will succeed Bill Galvin later this year as group CEO of USS
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People moves: Willis Towers Watson names sales head for OneDB
Willis Towers Watson, Mercer, Nuveen, ABN Amro, Heineken, Syntrus Achmea, Avida International, PGIM, VvV, Bouwinvest
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Heineken rejects complaints over index-linked pensions at Scottish & Newcastle
Scottish MPs claim Dutch company ‘reneged’ on promises to provide RPI increases.
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Netherlands Country Report 2024: The pension transition dilemma
Dutch pension funds must tread a fine line between protecting funding levels and ensuring sufficient returns as they move to defined contribution
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Heineken scheme sees 40% equity return (amended)
[12:00 CET 24-02] NETHERLANDS - The €2bn Dutch pension fund of Heineken, the brewer, saw a 15% return on its investments last year, largely thanks to a gain of over 40% of its equity portfolio.
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UK roundup: Heineken, Scottish & Newcastle, NAPF, BlackRock, Creative Benefits
Brewer Heineken closes DB scheme to new accrual, opens DC scheme for employees.
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Netherlands: First funds prepare for DC switch
Despite pre-election threats, the transition is not expected to be rolled back by the new government
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DC Pensions: Dutch pension funds grapple with member choice decisions
Member choice will be central after Dutch pension reform, at least in theory
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Dutch pension funds return an average 10.2% for 2020
Pension funds made the best returns on their interest rate hedges, as interest rates dropped to record lows over the year
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Heineken sees e13m extra pension provisions
NETHERLANDS – Drinks maker Heineken says that additional provisions of 13 million euros per year for the next four years will have to be made to its 1.2 billion euro Dutch pension fund.
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Bakkers and Zoetwaren join forces in new €8bn food fund
Despite the two funds planning a merger, the two separate sectors will retain some freedom to negotiate their own pension arrangements
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Netherlands: Pension funds to switch to DC by 2028
Long-awaited transition to happen despite complications of the Dutch pension system
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KLP blacklists NOK3bn of alcohol and gambling investments
NOK692bn provider cites health and social issues as it cuts 90 companies from its investment universe
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UK: Encouraging UK growth through consolidation
The UK government is pursuing plans to leverage pension assets to boost economic growth while generating best returns for members
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Scottish & Newcastle pension fund shifts £2.4bn of longevity risk
Scheme secures longevity risk for approximately 19,000 pensioners
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People moves: New board for Nordea Liv & Pension; Robeco CIO to exit [updated]
Nordea L&P, Robeco, PLSA, Hoogovens, MJ Hudson Allenbridge, Provisum, BeFrank, Research Affiliates, SER, Carmignac, Aon