Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:28 GMT Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ In the past two years, Dutch life insurers have taken over €7 billion in pension liabilities through so-called buy-outs, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). For pension funds, a buy-out serves as an alternative to transitioning to the new pension system under the Wtp. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-insurers-acquire-7-billion-in-pension-fund-liabilities/ Dutch pension funds are on the eve of the transition to a new pension contract. This shift affects not only pension fund members, but is also being closely monitored by investors. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2025/new-pension-contract-implications-for-international-interest-rate-markets/ In the second quarter of 2021, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve for the fifth consecutive quarter, as growth in their aggregate pension assets outstripped the increase in liabilities. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:21:03 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/financial-position-of-dutch-pension-funds-improved-in-second-quarter-of-2021/ Thanks to buoyant stock markets worldwide, Dutch pension funds recorded strong price gains of almost €36 billion on their equity and investment fund shares, according to macroeconomic data from DNB. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-pension-funds-see-assets-grow-due-to-price-gains-on-equities/ In the first quarter of 2021, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve again. Due to rising interest rates in financial markets, the value of aggregate liabilities fell EUR 111 billion to EUR 1,576 billion, outstripping the EUR 15 billion decline in aggregate assets to EUR 1,676.... Fri, 03 May 2024 16:06:14 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved/ In the first quarter of 2024, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios improve relative to the previous quarter, as the increase in their liabilities was lower than the growth in their investments. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2024/dutch-pension-sector-s-funding-ratio-improves/ In the third quarter of 2023, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios improve relative to the second quarter, as the decline in the value of their investments was less pronounced than the decline in the value of liabilities. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2023/dutch-pension-sector-s-funding-ratio-improves-in-third-quarter-2023/ Dutch pension funds are increasingly investing their assets in foreign investment funds. Whereas their holdings in Dutch investment fund units have been declining for some time, an increasing share of their assets is being allocated to foreign, especially European, investment funds. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-pension-fund-assets-increasingly-allocated-to-foreign-investment-funds/ Following four quarters of declining assets, the assets under management of Dutch pension funds increased again in the first quarter of 2023. This increase can mainly be ascribed to price gains, especially of equities. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-pension-funds-invest-more-in-the-netherlands/ 2022 was a turbulent year, with major events worldwide that affected nearly all of us to a greater of lesser extent. This year too, we see the impact of these events clearly reflected in our economy. We outline the most important below, but first we take a brief look back at 2022. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2023/challenges-for-our-economy-in-2023/ After years of price gains, pension funds suffered losses on their real estate investments in 2022, DNB figures show. Overall, the value of these investments fell by over €14 billion. Listed real estate in particular fell in value, while losses in directly held properties were limited. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/pension-funds-suffer-losses-on-real-estate/ Dutch insurers sold €23 billion worth of assets on balance so far this year, DNB figures show. They used about three quarters of the proceeds to meet the margin requirements under derivatives contracts. I Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-insurers-are-selling-many-assets-this-year/ In the third quarter of 2022, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios improve relative to the second quarter, as the value of their liabilities showed a steeper decline than their assets. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-pension-sector-s-funding-ratio-improves/ Dutch pension funds sold €88 billion worth of assets in the first half of 2022, according to figures from DNB. They used part of the proceeds to meet the margin requirements under derivatives contracts, which had risen due to increased interest rates. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-pension-funds-sell-record-amount-in-assets/ A substantial part of the Dutch working population does not participate in an occupational pension scheme. A significant part of this group does not compensate for this with other forms of savings either. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2022/workers-with-no-occupational-pension-also-save-little-privately/ In the second quarter of 2022, Dutch pension funds saw their average funding ratio improve relative to the first quarter, as the value of their liabilities showed a steeper decline than their assets. Pension assets went down by €190 billion to €1,517 billion. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2022/dutch-pension-funds-average-funding-ratio-improved/ Some 85% of pension funds have started to prepare for the new pension system. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/most-pension-funds-have-started-preparing-for-the-new-pension-system/ In the third quarter of 2021, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve for the sixth consecutive quarter, as growth in their aggregate pension assets outstripped the increase in liabilities. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/financial-position-of-dutch-pension-funds-improved-in-third-quarter-of-2021/ In the fourth quarter of 2020, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve again. Their combined managed assets went up EUR 94 billion to EUR 1,691 billion, while liabilities went up EUR 12 billion to EUR 1,687 billion. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/financial-position-of-dutch-pension-funds-improved-in-fourth-quarter-of-2020/ The assets managed by insurers and pension funds increased to EUR 2,112 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2020, which was higher than before the coronavirus crisis. This was mainly due to the recovery of stock exchange prices worldwide. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/assets-managed-by-insurers-and-pension-funds-beyond-coronavirus-crisis-dip/ The third quarter of 2020 has seen improvement in the financial position of pension funds. Their assets went up EUR 41 billion to EUR 1,596 billion. In the same quarter, their liabilities increased by EUR 1 billion to EUR 1,675 billion. With the growth in assets outstripping that in liabilities... Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved-october-2020/ In the second quarter of 2020, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve relative to the first quarter. As financial markets recovered somewhat from the declines caused by the COVID-19 crisis as seen in the first quarter, the pension funds’ assets went up EUR 106 billion to ... Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved-july-2020/ At the end of 2019, the policy funding ratio of 150 Dutch pension funds was below the required level. They expect to make up these shortfalls using the rerturn on investments they expect to realise in the years ahead. This is evidenced by the recovery plans the pension funds had to submit to... Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/dutch-pension-funds-expect-to-rely-on-surplus-returns-for-recovery/ The financial position of Dutch pension funds worsened in the first quarter of 2020, mainly due to the coronavirus crisis. Pension funds' assets fell, by EUR 111 billion, to EUR 1,449 billion. By contrast, their liabilities went up EUR 118 billion to EUR 1,618 billion. ... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-deteriorated/ The financial position of Dutch pension funds improved in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter. Liabilities went down EUR 96 billion to EUR 1,500 billion. Pension funds' assets also fell, by EUR 6 billion, to EUR 1,560 billion. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved/