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What Dutch pension fund reform means for fixed income and risk allocations

As the Netherlands’ overhaul of its €1.45 trillion ($1.6 trillion) pension sector gathers pace, funds are preparing to change their asset mix and hedging policies.

Sarah RundellFebruary 1, 2024

Why liquidity management will be harder in a post-COVID-19 world

CIOs need more sophisticated tools to manage liquidity in a post-COVID world, experts say, now that the DC retirement landscape has been permanently changed following the precedent of early release schemes.

Amanda WhiteMay 12, 2022

COVID-19

Crisis highlights agency issues in Oz

The current coronavirus crisis has created investment governance challenges for Australia’s superannuation funds – with regard to liquidity requirements – that are relevant to any DC scheme which invests in illiquid assets. It highlights the potential impact of agency issues on decision-making during a crisis environment.

David BellApril 27, 2020

Opinion

A good DC fiduciary is no coward

The defined-contribution system needs to switch its focus from accumulation to income. This means breaking away from traditional approaches – something most fiduciaries lack the courage to do.

Bob CollieJuly 12, 2018

Uncategorised posts

NEST’s flexible default pension

The workplace pension asked its members what they wanted during the decumulation phase. The answers led to a default product that aims for assurances in older age, while still offering options.

Amanda WhiteApril 4, 2018

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The lasting impact of pension nudges

Choices people make when they enter defined-contribution schemes tend not to change, even after fraud allegations, a paper from behavioural economist Richard Thaler and other academics states.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 27, 2018

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What Dutch pension fund reform means for fixed income and risk allocations

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Why liquidity management will be harder in a post-COVID-19 world

COVID-19

Crisis highlights agency issues in Oz

Opinion

A good DC fiduciary is no coward

Uncategorised posts

NEST’s flexible default pension

Uncategorised posts

The lasting impact of pension nudges

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