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Aon: Ook in mei sterke stijging dekkingsgraden pensioenfondsen

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:26:00 +0200

De indicatieve gemiddelde dekkingsgraad van de Nederlandse pensioenfondsen is in mei fors gestegen naar 133%. Sterk positieve aandelenrendementen leidden tot een stijging van de dekkingsgraad, ondanks een beperkte rentedaling. De indicatieve beleidsdekkingsgraad, gebaseerd op de gemiddelde dekkingsgraad van de afgelopen twaalf maanden, is in mei gestegen naar 127%.

PFZW: Succesvolle overstap van ruim 3 miljoen deelnemers

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:19:27 +0200

PFZW is per januari 2026 overgestapt naar het nieuwe pensioenstelsel. In maart zijn we begonnen met het versturen van de tweede berekening-brief naar pensioengerechtigden, met daarin ook een overzicht van hun nieuwe pensioeninkomen.

Anton Kramer: Investing domestically

Tue, 12 May 2026 08:01:42 +0200

This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.

By Anton Kramer, Co-founder of OverRendement

Dutch pension funds are under pressure from both politicians and the business community to invest more domestically. Hundreds of billions are needed, particularly for housing construction.

Private debt remains attractive even under the Wtp

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:33:15 +0200

^{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

The private debt market has grown significantly worldwide. Dutch pension funds have also substantially increased their exposure. Will the asset class retain its appeal under the Wtp? And which risks are still often underestimated? During a Financial Investigator lunch webinar discussion led by Harry Geels, three experts discuss what pension funds need to bear in mind when considering investing in private debt.

By Esther Waal

Finance Ideas: Geen ESG-backlash bij Nederlandse pensioenfondsen

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:36:50 +0200

Finance Ideas publiceert de resultaten van een grootschalig onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van duurzaam beleggen door Nederlandse pensioenfondsen. Het onderzoek combineert diepte-interviews met 31 pensioenfondsen, gesprekken met experts van tien internationale vermogensbeheerders en een uitgebreide literatuurstudie.

CFA Society Netherlands: Security and resilience require pension funds to make choices

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:01:58 +0200

^{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Peace, security and the resilience of society are under pressure in Europe. Geopolitical tensions are mounting and the future of US involvement in European security is uncertain. Pension funds need to consider the role they wish to play in this context.

By Jaap van Dam, Member of SPIL, Owner of VanDam Investment Advisory, Strategy for Asset Owners

Vive lanceert Het Nieuwe Pensioen

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:06 +0200

Fintech-platform Vive introduceert een nieuwe pensioen categorie voor het MKB: employer-led, individueel gestuurd en direct flexibel inzetbaar.

Columbia Threadneedle: Smooth Wtp transition offers no guarantee for the future

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:03:28 +0200

_{This article was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

The first major Wtp transition wave in early 2026 was remarkably calm on the interest rate markets. This is partly due to the pension reserves used to purchase additional LDI portfolios. However, pension funds transitioning in 2027 and 2028 still need to remain vigilant.

By Jan Willemsen, LDI Client Portfolio Manager, Columbia Threadneedle Investments

AT&T Pension Fund transfers pension liabilities to Zwitserleven

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:12:28 +0200

Athora Netherlands has taken over the pension liabilities of Stichting Pensioenfonds AT&T Nederland (SPAN) through Zwitserleven. This involves approximately 500 participants and EUR 170 million assets under management.

Aon: Dekkingsgraden pensioenfondsen onder druk door geopolitieke spanningen

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:34:56 +0200

De indicatieve* gemiddelde dekkingsgraad van de Nederlandse pensioenfondsen is in maart gedaald naar 123%. Een stijging van de rente in combinatie met negatieve aandelenrendementen zorgden voor een daling van de dekkingsgraad. De indicatieve beleidsdekkingsgraad, gebaseerd op de gemiddelde dekkingsgraad van de afgelopen twaalf maanden, blijft in maart stabiel op 125%.

DNB: Pensioenfondsen belegden in 2025 meer in Europa en minder in de VS

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:12:35 +0200

Pensioenfondsen zijn in 2025 meer gaan beleggen in Europa en minder in de Verenigde Staten. Dat blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers van DNB. Ook werden er relatief veel aandelen verkocht om de mix tussen obligatie- en aandelenbezit recht te trekken na de koersstijgingen van aandelen in de afgelopen jaren.

State Street: Nederlandse pensioenallocaties verschuiven door transitie

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:09:31 +0100

State Street publiceert met The Shifting Global Landscape for Retirement het eerste deel van de internationale onderzoekserie Reimagining Retirement. Dit rapport is een diepgaande analyse van de impact van demografie, arbeidsmarktveranderingen, technologie en fiscale druk op de pensioenstelsels van vijftien landen waaronder Nederland.

Columbia Threadneedle: 20 jaar LDI

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:16:29 +0100

Columbia Threadneedle Investments blikt terug op 20 jaar Europese LDI-expertise en schetst hoe de strategie zich, parallel aan de ontwikkeling van Europese pensioenstelsels, heeft ontwikkeld tot een belangrijk instrument voor het beheersen van langetermijnrisico’s rondom pensioenen.

Adam Barszczowski: Cyber risks at PUOs – insights for board members

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:14:27 +0100

_{This article was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Pension fund boards are ultimately responsible for cyber risks, but do not have the information they need to properly fulfil that responsibility. How can this structural information disadvantage be reduced?

By Adam Barszczowski, pension fund board member, written in a personal capacity.

Mark van Schagen: In search of the right balance between efficiency and humanity

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:14:18 +0100

_{This interview was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

With one foot in the insurance sector and the other in the pension sector, he strongly believes in the power of consolidation and economies of scale, provided that the cooperative DNA is preserved. Financial Investigator spoke with Mark van Schagen, Senior Portfolio Manager at CZ and board member at SBZ Pensioen.

By Lies van Rijssen

Sweder van Wijnbergen: Pension funds' climate policy conflicts with the Tinbergen rule

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:13:26 +0100

_{This interview was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

The pension sector is facing one of the biggest systemic changes in its history. Financial Investigator asked Sweder van Wijnbergen, economist, top advisor, and long-time critic of both regulators and politicians, what the challenges of the new system are and what he thinks of the preference of many pension funds for sustainability and passive investing.

By Harry Geels

Dick Kamp: Risk management and the end-of-history illusion

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:04:01 +0100

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Dick Kamp, Director of Pensions, Investment and Risk, Milliman Pensions

We usually associate personal development with our younger years: studying, first jobs, discovering who you are and what you want. Yet growth does not stop after the age of thirty. How do people of other ages view their own development?

Evli: Solution needed for spread target under the Wtp

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:01:44 +0100

_{This article was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Many pension funds are looking for efficient matching solutions within the Wtp. Due to a structural spread requirement of approximately 35bps, building blocks are needed that offer a higher spread, low spread duration and limited tracking error.

By Jan Willem van Stuijvenberg, Investment Consultant and owner, Van Stuijvenberg Financial Services, and Marco Granskog, Director International Business Development, Evli Bank Plc

Anton Kramer: What does the performance test still assess?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:01:01 +0100

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Anton Kramer, Co-Founder of OverRendement

The new performance test has been under consultation in recent months. Because participation in industry pension funds is mandatory, legislators understood early on that performance must be monitored through supervision and testing rather than through competition. But anyone who takes a closer look at the proposed test will find it difficult to avoid the question: what are we actually testing?

Aon: Dekkingsgraden pensioenfondsen stijgen ook in januari licht

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:31:46 +0100

De indicatieve gemiddelde dekkingsgraad van de Nederlandse pensioenfondsen is in januari gestegen naar 130%. Een stijging van de aandelenkoersen is de belangrijkste oorzaak van de toename van de dekkingsgraad.

Van Lanschot Kempen UK wint fiduciair mandaat voor pensioenregelingen Holcim Groep

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:17:57 +0100

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management UK (“Van Lanschot Kempen”) maakt bekend dat het door de pensioenbestuurders van het Lafarge UK Pension Plan en het Aggregate Industries Pension Plan is aangesteld als fiduciair manager.

Edward Roozenburg: IT risk control is pretty good, but not good enough

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:45:17 +0100

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Edward Roozenburg, Service Line Lead IT Risk and Information Security, Probability & Partners

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) recently published the results of its annual survey on operational and IT risks in the pension sector on its website. The publication is entitled “Managing operational risks in the pension sector requires attention”. An alarming headline that reads like a clear call for improvement in IT and operational risks.

NAB: 1.800 miljard euro voor een duurzame toekomst

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:04:08 +0100

Vandaag gaat de campagne ‘Ons Geld Telt’ van start. Dit initiatief mobiliseert pensioendeelnemers om hun stem te laten horen en pensioenbeheerders aan te sporen het collectieve pensioenvermogen van bijna €1.800 miljard in te zetten voor een gezonde, eerlijke en duurzame samenleving, naast financieel rendement.

Panel discussion: 'How can pension funds work together?'

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:01:20 +0100

_{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

During the second panel discussion at Financial Investigator's seminar “From Impact Investing to a Climate-Neutral and Circular Economy”, three experts discuss the need to scale up, collaborate more effectively and invest in a more impact-oriented manner. What stands out is that the transition requires not only capital, but also consistent policy, knowledge sharing and the courage to act together.

By Baart Koster

SPW selecteert Van Lanschot Kempen als fiduciair manager

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:04:06 +0100

Stichting Pensioenfonds voor de Woningcorporaties (SPW) heeft Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (Van Lanschot Kempen) aangesteld als nieuwe fiduciair manager. Het afgelopen jaar heeft het pensioenfonds, onder begeleiding van Montae & Partners, een uitgebreid selectietraject naar een fiduciair manager uitgevoerd.