Corporate Moves
Dutch Pension ABP to Partner With Network Provider KPN on Tower Company Joint Venture
The duo will manage the joint venture’s telecommunications assets under TowerCo.
Tag: Netherlands
Pensions
5 Dutch Pensions Call On Government to Lead Energy Transition
Pension funds can play a major role in the energy transition, the five funds say, but require regulatory support.
Asset Allocation
ABP Plans $30B in Impact Investments by 2030
The Dutch pension fund wants to invest across themes like climate and social impact.
Pensions
Developed Nations’ Public Pension Plans Dropped By Average of 15% in 2022
An OECD report details how rough last year was for global funds, although the U.S. was protected slightly by a strong dollar.
Pensions
Netherlands Leads Europe in Green Bonds, While Dutch Pensions Cut Asia Investments in 2022
Dutch pension funds’ assets in Asia have declined by nearly 28 billion euros since the end of 2021.
Pensions
Iceland Tops Global Pension Index Again
The Netherlands and Denmark round out the top three for the second straight year.
Newsmakers
Proposed Dutch Pension Reform Would Phase Out DB Plans
If passed, the law would come into effect at the start of 2023, with a transition deadline of 2027.
Pensions
Iceland’s Retirement System Leads Global Rankings
A report finds the gender gap continues to persist in every retirement system in the world.
Asset Allocation
Dutch Pension Giant ABP Commits to Net-Zero Initiative
The UK’s National Trust and the Church of Sweden are among other investors to adopt the Net Zero Investment framework.
Research
Netherlands, Denmark Repeat as World’s Top-Ranked Pension Systems
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic is expected to widen the gender gap as women make up more than half of hardest hit sectors.
Pensions
Netherlands, Denmark, Australia Rated World’s Top Pension Systems
Thailand, Argentina, and Turkey were ranked as having the worst pension systems in the world by Visual Capitalist.
Research
Netherlands, Denmark Top Global Pension Ranking
US retirement systems ranked 16th out of 37 countries.
Newsmakers
Dutch Pension Plans to Merge, Creating a $23.4 Billion Fund
Push to join two public transit retirement programs fell through in 2016, but SPF recently restarted discussions.
Corporate Moves
Netherlands’ MN Pension CIO Heading to Goldman Sachs
Gerald Cartigny merged the fund’s asset management and fiduciary businesses, helped start its ESG investments.
Risk
Dutch Pension Funds Rebound from December’s Santa Claus Blues
Despite a Q1 comeback, ABP, PFZW officials are worried about low interest rates, future benefit reductions.