All articles by Tjibbe Hoekstra – Page 6
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NewsEuropean investors remain sceptical on artificial intelligence impact, Invesco finds
A majority of North American and Asian investors believe, however, that traditional methods for investment analysis will be overshadowed by AI applications
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AnalysisElections loom large over Dutch pension reform
If the 22 November elections produce a parliament sceptical about the reforms, hundreds of millions in EU support may be at stake
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AnalysisInvestors look to isolate China from EM equity portfolios, says bfinance
Several of bfinance’s institutional clients are reportedly on the verge of cutting out China from their main emerging market equity exposure
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NewsDutch pension experts identify important pitfalls for pension fund trustees
Dutch pension trustee Alfred Slager and consultant Martijn Vos reveal them in their new book ‘Decision making for pension fund boards’
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NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
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Opinion PiecesDon't expect Dutch pension funds to make a big move to alternative investments
It is often assumed that the upcoming pension reform in the Netherlands will lead pension funds to increase their allocations to alternative assets as their policy priorities will move from protecting their funding ratios to providing indexation for their members.
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Country ReportDutch pension funds evaluate member benefits and portfolio changes ahead of the transition
Early movers in the transition to a new Dutch pension system believe members could gain better benefits than under the old system
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Country ReportNetherlands pensions report 2023: Dutch funds plot move back into active investing
Several large Dutch pension funds are planning to move back into active management while others choose to go passive and further tweak their indices. But these two trends are not as contradictory as they may seem
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NewsPrivate equity still too expensive – GSAM survey
Real estate is the least popular alternative asset class, with three in 10 investors looking to decrease their exposure
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NewsDutch tax relief fuels third pillar inflows
Inflows at some providers have increased by up to 35% as workers can save up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free as of 1 July 2023
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NewsDutch pension funds move hundreds of billions in assets to mandates
Investing via mandates makes it easier for pension funds to implement their sustainability policies
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NewsEFAMA, Pensioenfederatie slam regulators’ ‘one size fits all approach’ to DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) lacks proportionality as it proposes the same strict rules on digital safety on all financial institutions, according to the two organisations
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NewsPGGM public and private markets chief to exit
Frank Roeters van Lennep said it’s better ‘that someone else will lead the charge’ in implementing PGGM’s new impact investing strategy for 2030
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NewsTNO scheme switches to Paris-Aligned Benchmark for developed equities
The fund is one of two seed investors in the new BlackRock Developed World Paris-Aligned Climate Index Fund
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NewsGreen bonds ‘disproportionately popular’ among pension funds – study
Pension funds also display lower price elasticity than other investors when it comes to green bonds
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Special ReportBelgium: First-pillar reform caps highest pensions
Federal government manages to work out a first-pillar agreement before the parliamentary recess
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Special ReportNetherlands: Pension funds to switch to DC by 2028
Long-awaited transition to happen despite complications of the Dutch pension system
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NewsCO₂ emission reporting requirements on govvies confuse Dutch pension funds
The question whether to treat green bonds as emissions-free is proving divisive
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NewsDutch GPs want pension fund to divest from fast food companies
Pensioenfonds Huisartsen cannot implement their demands because of the fund’s passive investment strategy and now considers switching to active
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NewsSNS Reaal pension fund goes 100% green in corporate bond portfolio
The fund will also switch to a new Article 9 high-yield bond fund later this year
