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State Street: Institutionele beleggers keren terug naar obligaties

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:45:48 +0200

De State Street Risk Appetite Index daalde in september naar 0,18, van 0,36 in augustus. Daarmee noteerde de index het laagste niveau sinds het uitbreken van de oorlog in Iran in maart en kwam een einde aan vijf maanden op rij waarin institutionele beleggers risico toevoegden.

Clearwater Analytics: Increase in stress-testing to identify hidden risks

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:33:22 +0200

Almost nine out of 10 (88%) of 250 senior executives at fund managers across the U.S., Europe and the Asia-Pacific region have increased expenditure on stress testing funds in the past year as they respond to challenging market conditions, a comprehensive global study commissioned by Clearwater Analytics reveals.

Clearwater Analytics: Asset managers report sharp rise in risk of all kinds

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:37:10 +0200

A comprehensive global study commissioned by Clearwater Analytics, which surveyed 250 senior executives at fund managers across the U.S, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, finds rising credit and liquidity risks across nearly every category firms track.

Edward Roozenburg: How much risk are the efficiency gains from AI worth?

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:56 +0200

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

By Edward Roozenburg, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Probability & Partners

Financial institutions use AI to operate more efficiently. AI can process large amounts of information, recognise patterns and take over tasks that currently require a great deal of human effort.

Gerd-Jan van Wiggen: The clause that only comes into play when things go wrong

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:49:39 +0200

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

By Gerd-Jan van Wiggen, Partner at Probability & Partners

As a consultant and investor, I have studied thousands of external disclosures from banks over the past 25 years. During that period, we have seen a major financial crisis, as well as significant changes in legislation and regulation. As a result, I have developed an instinct for the way in which matters are phrased.

Clearwater Analytics: Asset managers are betting big on AI in risk management

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:44:44 +0200

New research from Clearwater Analytics finds asset managers are extending AI agent into risk management, with almost three quarters (73%) expecting the pace of AI integration into risk management to accelerate in the next three years.

Gerd-Jan van Wiggen: How do you break a bank?

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:16:09 +0200

By Gerd-Jan van Wiggen, Partner at Probability & Partners

After the holiday period, it is always nice to come home knowing that a number of interesting publications have been released. One of these is the ECB paper setting out the results of the reverse stress test, which was published on 31 July.

Clearwater Analytics: AI is transforming risk management models

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:25:56 +0200

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming key components of asset managers’ operational processes, and nowhere is that more evident than in their risk management practices, new research from Clearwater Analytics shows. For an industry where speed and precision of risk identification often determines whether exposure is managed or missed, the shift AI is driving matters well beyond efficiency.

Nutanix: Opschaling AI-adoptie wordt geremd door structurele risico's

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:13:08 +0200

Nutanix deelt de resultaten van de achtste editie van het jaarlijkse Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI)-rapport voor de financiële sector. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat financiële dienstverleners AI in hoog tempo omarmen, maar moeite hebben om deze toepassingen op grote schaal in te zetten.

Gerd-Jan van Wiggen & Laurent Claassen: Building resilience to geopolitical risks

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:05:36 +0200

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

By Gerd-Jan van Wiggen, Partner at Probability & Partners, and Laurent Claassen, Senior Advisor to Boards & Executives | Lecturer & Speaker

The world order is in flux. US dominance is being challenged by China, and President Trump’s second term is creating further uncertainties in the areas of international trade, economic stability and geopolitical alliances.

Dick Kamp & Bjorn Blom: Data quality as a foundation of reputation

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:12:55 +0200

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

By Dick Kamp, Director of Pension Investment & Risk, and Bjorn Blom, Data Scientist, both at Milliman

With the introduction of the Future Pensions Act (Wtp), accurate data is more important than ever. Continuous monitoring and smart AI checks help pension funds maintain members’ trust.

Edward Roozenburg: Business continuity is more than just IT

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:27:06 +0200

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

By Edward Roozenburg, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Probability & Partners

When a cyber incident occurs, the first questions directors often ask are: ‘Is everything still working? Can customers log in? Can payments go through? Are the core applications available?’ These are logical questions. But they are not enough.

RS2: Could AI cybersecurity tools redefine control over banking infrastructure?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:16:41 +0200

By Radi El Haj, CEO of RS2

The competition between OpenAI and Anthropic over cybersecurity models such as GPT-5.5 Cyber and Claude Mythos shows how AI is moving into active defence roles inside banking systems.

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%.

DNB: Meer kans op cyberaanvallen en marktcorrecties door geopolitieke onrust

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:12:27 +0200

Cyber- en operationele risico’s vormen op dit moment één van de grootste bedreigingen voor de financiële stabiliteit. Dat komt door een combinatie van snelle ontwikkeling in kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) - waardoor de schaal, snelheid en complexiteit van cyberaanvallen kunnen toenemen - en geopolitieke spanningen.

Edward Roozenburg: AI agents as a prime target for hackers

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:52 +0200

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

By Edward Roozenburg, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Probability & Partners

If you’re not careful with AI agents, you’ll be handing them the keys to the pension fund and letting them write down the safe combination straight away. Just what a hacker needs!

State Street: Risicobereidheid in de lift in april door rotatie naar aandelen

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:27:39 +0200

De risicobereidheid van beleggers trok in april sterk aan, gesteund door brede aankopen en een duidelijke verschuiving richting aandelen.

Pim Poppe: How do we staff the risk management organisation?

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:07 +0200

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

By Pim Poppe, Managing Partner at Probability & Partners

Risk management has become enormously broad and deep in recent years. Regulations governing risk management are often extremely prescriptive, sometimes provide limited guidance, and are sometimes even absent, particularly where emerging risks are concerned.

DNB: Pensioentransitie en dekkingsgraad pensioenfondsen 1e kwartaal

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:04 +0200

De transitie naar het nieuwe pensioenstelsel zet door, waarbij een groeiend deel van het pensioenvermogen inmiddels is ingevaren. In het eerste kwartaal van 2026 is de dekkingsgraad van pensioenfondsen die nog onder het FTK vallen gedaald, vooral door negatieve beursontwikkelingen.

Dick Kamp: The Wtp requires a more differentiated and transparent approach to risk management

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:01:22 +0200

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

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

The introduction of the Wtp compels pension funds to fundamentally reassess their risk management framework. In a two-part series, I examine the impact of the Wtp on risk management and governance. In this first part, I outline the contextual shift brought about by the Wtp, the key elements of the risk management framework, and the impact of the new legislation on that framework. I conclude with a discussion of the Own Risk Assessment (ERB) as a central instrument in this new context.

Columbia Threadneedle: Risicopremies opkomende markten relatief stabiel

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:04:34 +0200

De risicopremies op obligaties uit opkomende markten (EMD) lopen minder sterk op dan verwacht door de oorlog in het Midden-Oosten. Wel zijn er duidelijke verschillen tussen landen, afhankelijk van hun rol als olie-importeur of -exporteur.

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%.

Mirova: Markten krijgen te maken met toenemende risico’s onder de oppervlakte

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:14:20 +0200

De geopolitieke gevolgen van het conflict in Iran zullen zich waarschijnlijk vertalen in een militaire confrontatie, maar een langdurige blokkade van de Straat van Hormuz blijft voorlopig uit.

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.

Allianz Trade: Voorkom nieuwe energieklap met crisisdraaiboek

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:18:10 +0100

Europa moet per direct het energiecrisis‑draaiboek van 2022 in werking stellen (onder meer: subsidie bedrijven en gezinnen) om een nieuwe energieklap te voorkomen. Ook zal de EU versneld moeten investeren in net-capaciteit en hernieuwbare energie. Het doel moet zijn dat de EU in 2040 energie-autonoom is. Dat stelt kredietverzekeraar Allianz Trade.