All articles by Tjibbe Hoekstra – Page 14
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NewsDutch pension funds increase investments in high yield
On average, pension schemes in the country now have invested 11% of their fixed income allocation in the asset class
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ABP members demand transparency on sustainable investment policy
The pension fund’s current policy has been dismissed as ‘laughable’
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Infrastructure performance fees push up PGB asset management costs
But efficiencies of scale drove down admin costs per member by €21
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Achmea acquires ABN Amro DC pension vehicle
The insurer expects it can accelerate the growth and profitability of the €3.5bn second pillar DC pension vehicle
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PFZW sells 24 companies over ESG failures
The announcement is part of a new transparency drive by the Dutch healthcare scheme
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AnalysisPortfolio analysis: to net or not to net?
Portfolio alignment tools can help build a clearer picture of overall portfolio impact but accounting for negative externalities is problematic
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Dutch pension funds may not increase risk during pension transition
They are likely to postpone making changes to their strategic asset allocation until after the transition
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Rabobank to close CDC arrangement
The firm will instead introduce a separate DC arrangement in the run-up to the pension transition
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NN IP teams likely to stick after Goldman takeover, suggests CEO
The Hague will be GSAM’s second-largest asset management base after New York
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NewsRobeco fined €2m for failing anti-money laundering compliance
Regulator AFM was suspicious after Robeco reported many fewer suspected client transactions than other financial firms
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NewsPension funds turn to alternatives for inflation protection
84% of pension schemes at least moderately concerned inflation will erode ability to reach their investment objectives
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Take account of stagflation in ALM studies, say consultants
The likelihood of stagflation has risen, but still insufficient funding ratio prevent pension funds from taking appropriate action
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Dutch funding ratios reach highest point in 10 years
The new high comes just as the country is preparing a shift to a DC system
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NewsDutch institutional investors require oil and gas firms to decarbonise
The group, which includes PGGM and MN, calls on other international investors to endorse statement
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Dutch pension funds can increase investment risk in DC transition
Risk-sharing will also be made compulsory for sector and professional schemes in the new DC system
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PostNL pension fund invests €400m in new SDG funds
The funds, which will be managed by Hermes and M&G, will be made available to all fiduciary clients of Kempen in the Netherlands and the UK
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NewsDNB’s mixed roles in pension transition confuse sector
The pension regulator surveyed stakeholders about how they perceive its role during the pension transition
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Dutch retail scheme sticks to €15 admin cost goal
But Pensioenfonds Detailhandel’s president André Snellen admits its provider Capgemini needs to find additional clients for it to be met
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Dutch pension schemes continue to increase interest rate hedges
Some funds have further reduced their interest rate risk to protect their funding ratios in the run-up to the switch to DC
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NN IP joins APG/PGGM SDI Asset Owner Platform
The Dutch firm is the third commercial asset manager to subscribe to the service
