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Dutch Pension Federation holds firm against Wtp amendment despite further changes


By Sophie Smith

The latest amendments to the Dutch Future Pensions Act (Wtp) have been branded as a "disastrous" move for workers and retirees by the Dutch Pension Federation, amid concerns that it could lead to a worse pension and cause considerable delays


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PFZW confirms plans to switch to new pension system from 1 January 2026

The board of the Dutch pension fund for the healthcare and welfare sector (PFZW) has confirmed that it will switch to the new pension system as of 1 January 2026, in what has been highlighted as an "important step towards a better pension"
Ilmarinen identifies water as 'most important' natural resource for investment targets

Finland’s Ilmarinen has said water is the “most important” natural resource for its investment targets, according to its latest biodiversity analysis

PensionDanmark announces plans to invest in 230 new homes

Danish pension company PensionDanmark has announced plans to invest in building 230 homes in Kildedal By, a new town jointly developed by the pension company and Ballerup Municipality
Swedish retirees' purchasing power fails to increase for first time since 2018

The purchasing power of new retirees turning 67 has not increased for the first time since 2018, primarily due to the high inflation experienced in 2022 and 2023, research from Swedish pension company Alecta has revealed

Finns receiving partial old-age pension increases by 10,000

The number of Finns starting to receive a partial old-age pension rose to 31,000 in 2024, according to research by the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK), the second highest number on record and 10,000 more than the previous year
UK pension providers back push for UK growth with Mansion House Accord

Seventeen of the largest UK workplace pension providers have expressed their intent to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution (DC) default funds in private markets by 2030, with 5 per cent of the total allocated to the UK


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Creating a masterpiece

Italians still rely heavily on the first pillar pension system for retirement

income but regulation is focusing on sculpting out a strong second pillar to increase membership in supplementary schemes. Giovanni Legorano reports

From hands on to hands off

Passive investing will continue to gain traction in 2025 for pension funds, alongside a hands-on approach to private assets. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Raised voices

Although many different forms of occupational pension schemes are used across Europe, all face one common issue – the need to decide how much influence

scheme members can, or should, have over scheme or fund governance and operations. David Adams reports

Investing in Iceland’s next chapter

Iceland’s Lífeyrissjóður Verzlunarmanna (LV) chief investment officer, Arne Vagn Olsen, tells Paige Perrin about how the fund has been shaping Iceland’s pension landscape with strong governance, sustainable investments, and long-term financial security

Staying on board

Francesca Fabrizi sits down with Hedwig Peters, board member of several Dutch pension funds, to discuss her career, life as a portfolio manager in the ‘80s and her thoughts on Dutch reform

Sustainable for generations

Tasked with finding savings of €1 billion by the government, Finnish social partners are locked in negotiations, exploring every avenue of pension reform. But what are the key proposals, and which direction is favoured? Natalie Tuck reports

Regulation, reform and refinement

Following another year of economic challenges and geopolitical shifts, Europe’s pension sector is preparing for a transformative 2025. Callum Conway takes a look at the developments expected in the pensions landscape this year

Hot or not?

With International Women’s Day 2025 taking place on 8 March, European Pensions takes the temperature on key developments in Europe over the past year that could impact the gender pensions gap. Written by Paige Perrin

Lessons in leadership

Veritas CIO, Laura Wickström, chats to Natalie Tuck about her career history, not being scared to take risks and taking on the mantle of CIO at one of Finland’s key pension players

Building wealth in property

Amid a string of announcements from Nordic pension funds on their recent property investments, Sandra Haurant investigates whether this is a growing trend across Europe and the outlook for the asset class

Ask the industry

With many European pension schemes also facing growing ESG requirements, European Pensions asks whether the industry actually expects to see any changes in how pension schemes are considering climate considerations as a result of changing international priorities, and if so, how?

The ticking of the clock

Despite being Europe’s financial and industrial powerhouse, the German pension system is beginning to struggle with an ageing population. Pete Carvill reports

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Podcast: Stepping up to the challenge
In the latest European Pensions podcast, Natalie Tuck talks to PensionsEurope chair, Jerry Moriarty, about his new role and the European pension policy agenda

Podcast: The benefits of private equity in pension fund portfolios
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which stock markets have seen increased volatility, combined with global low interest rates has led to alternative asset classes rising in popularity. Private equity is one of the top runners in this category, and for good reason.

In this podcast, Munich Private Equity Partners Managing Director, Christopher Bär, chats to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about the benefits private equity investments can bring to pension fund portfolios and the best approach to take.

Mitigating risk
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s head of pension solutions, Julien Halfon, discusses equity hedging with Laura Blows

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