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Not a night to be European!
I went to sleep last night delighted that Paraguay had beaten Germany. This not me being xenophobic against our old foes, it is me exulting that a country outside the economic elite and little known to me, had found a … Continue reading
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Tagged DM Congo, England, Germany, Morocco, Netherlands, Paraguay, Underdogs, World Cup
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Netherlands may need competition but not a change in their workplace system!
I was as interested in “the problem” as the policy change. Is the problem in the Netherlands that they have a mandatory workplace retirement system? The replacement ration (the amount you retire on compared with what you were on before … Continue reading
The Dutch system – a better benchmark for UK pensions than Australia?
The latest podcast from Nico and Darren is about the Dutch system which Nico reckons a better comparator with the British pension system than Australia – I agree and this session tells us why. In this episode of V-FM Pensions … Continue reading
The Dutch have taught us how to do CDC (we’ll learn from their mistakes!)
The Dutch experience is often cited as a good reason not to use CDC to improve pensions. LCP say it’s a good reason for us to go CDC by learning from their mistakes. In the second of two essays from … Continue reading
The Dutch pension system is about to get even better, (so is ours)
The Dutch are enjoying the last day of their old system and from tomorrow will be transitioning to a new pension system. The new pension system will define the contributions workers will get at a rate agreed to buy pension … Continue reading
Are the Dutch moving to CDC as we know it? A Dutchman comes to our table.
I’m really pleased Arun Muralidhar recommended Rogier Swierstra. Tomorrow (Tues) morning we will have a discussion on what has happened and will be happening in the Netherlands. Use this link to get to What have the Dutch ever done for … Continue reading
The Dutch Pension Reform WTP – Rogier Swierstra
Rogier Swierstra As long as I have been working in the Dutch pension system, it has been under discussion or reform. But now it’s for real! A monumental reform law (WTP stands for Wet Toekomst Pensioenen, the Future Pensions Law) … Continue reading
With Rogier Swierstra , are the Dutch moving to CDC as we know it?
I’m really pleased Arun Muralidhar recommended Rogier . Tomorrow (Tues) morning we will have a discussion on what has happened and will be happening in the Netherlands. Use this link to get to What have the Dutch ever done for us…a … Continue reading
Louise Farrand and Mark Austin around the world for DCIF
In Louise Farrand we have a communication superstar. This wrap up of every country’s pension system compared against each other through the DCIF podcast is well worth listening to. Mark Austin speaks with Louise through 45 minutes of adventures with … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, DCIF, Iceland, Louise Farrand, Mark Austin, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, USA
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Will the new inequalities of Dutch pension prove easier to stomach than the old ones?
The Dutch pension reforms will involve the transfer of all accrued and future DB pension rights to the new DC system, without the consent of the member. “It is by no means certain that each member will benefit” from this … Continue reading