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Dutch physiotherapists scheme becomes first scheme to switch to FPR


By Natalie Tuck

Stichting Pensioenfonds voor Fysiotherapeuten (SPF), the Dutch pension fund for physiotherapists, has transitioned to a flexible contribution scheme (FPR), becoming the first scheme to complete the switch to this type of scheme.

Members received their first payments from the new scheme at the end of October, after the switch was completed on 1 October 2025, following approval from the regulator, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)


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