ABP

ABP considers smart beta benchmarks

APG, which manages ABP’s assets, has been using smart beta strategies for implementation for three years, the fund is taking it a step further and is now considering tilted benchmarks.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 26, 2014

Diversification key for pioneer of fiduciary management

For someone whose ideas have revolutionised the Dutch pension industry and carried significant international clout, Anton van Nunen strikes a humble tone. Widely credited with pioneering fiduciary management from its infancy, Van Nunen confesses with a chuckle that it is “quite a surprise” that the concept has grown to win over a significant proportion of […]

Dan BillinghamMay 22, 2013

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Dutch reform to tread lightly on investment mix

When the Netherlands pension reforms were announced in 2011, many experts argued they were likely to substantially increase the risk appetites at the funds guarding the country’s $1-trillion pension assets. Recent developments to the reform proposals make the overall impact far from clear, however, suggesting there will be no bonanza for Dutch investment managers. The […]

Dan BillinghamNovember 23, 2012

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APG-backed hedge fund incubator expands

IMQubator, the emerging manager fund of funds backed by APG, will establish an international capital introduction network, as part of a plan to attract institutional investors in addition to the Dutch giant.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 11, 2012

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ABP warns pension reforms must proceed

The Netherlands’ biggest pension fund has said it will not be able to maintain its current asset allocations and risk/return profile if proposed Dutch pension reforms do not go ahead.

SAM RILEYJune 29, 2011

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Dutch pension funds back reform program

High-profile Dutch pension funds and their service providers have come out in support of an agreement to radically reform the country’s pension system.

SAM RILEYJune 22, 2011