Article on duty of care for private investors

April 2013

Private investors

Together with Robert van Beek, our partner Frank Husken covered new evolutions with respect to the duty of care for private investors. The article in Vakblad Financial Planners gives an overview of the situation in April 2013 and gives the reader a glimps of new regulations (e.g. the prohibition of distribution fees) and the impact it will have on investment advice.

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November 2014
CalERS announced to eliminate its investment program in hedge funds. Bas Nagtzaam, senior consultant at...
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Publication in Pensioen & Praktijk on evaluation Dutch defined contribution platform Premie Pensioen Instelling

October 2014
Marktwerking door introductie PPI? Our partner Frank Husken published an article in Pensioen & Praktijk...
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AF Advisors supports Dutch pension funds to invest in Dutch mortgages

September 2014
Dutch mortgages offer an attractive investment profile for Dutch pension funds. Dutch mortgages offer an...
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Report Evaluatie Premiepensioeninstelling sent to Parliament

May 2014
In January 2011 the PPI (Premiepensioeninstelling), a Dutch vehicle to service cross border Defined Contribution...
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Publication in Assurantie Magazine on Lifecycle assessment: “Een goede lifecycle verdient goede fondsen”

May 2014
A good lifecycle deserves good funds Our partner Frank Husken published an article in Assurantie...
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PGGM Investments received AIFM license

April 2014
On April 10th, 2014 PGGM Investments announced that it received the AIFM license on April...
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AF Advisors moves to new office location

April 2014
AF Advisors moves Due to the expansion of the company AF Advisors moves to a...
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NL Ondernemingsfonds, an initiative to fund Dutch SME’s launched on Euronext

January 2014
The NL Ondernemingsfonds, a market initiative to provide funding to Dutch SME's, has received positive...
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Publication in Pensioen Magazine on how to monitor and judge investments in Defined Contribution schemes

December 2013
Defined Contribution pension schemes Together with Jack Borremans (LNBB), Frank Husken wrote an article on...
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Article on duty of care for private investors

April 2013
Private investors Together with Robert van Beek, our partner Frank Husken covered new evolutions with...
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