Dutch Legislation

Chapter 6

in force

Financial assessment framework regarding pension funds

Pensions Act (Pensioenwet) (Pensioenwet) · Articles: 33

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Financial assessment framework regarding pension funds

125a Article 125a

If a general pension fund (algemeen pensioenfonds) maintains segregated assets, the provisions laid down by or pursuant to Articles 126, 129 to 142…

125b Article 125b repealed
126 Article 126

A pension fund shall establish adequate technical provisions in respect of the totality of its pension obligations.

127 Article 127

Old-age pension is financed on the basis of capital funding.

128 Article 128 repealed
129 Article 129

A pension fund may only make a refund if:

130 Article 130 repealed
130a Article 130a repealed
131 Article 131

A pension fund shall possess a minimum required own funds, unless:

132 Article 132

A pension fund maintains required own funds.

133 Article 133

The technical provisions and the loans granted to the pension fund shall be fully covered by assets.

133a Article 133a

The policy coverage ratio of a pension fund is the average coverage ratio of the 12 months preceding the moment of determination.

133b Article 133b

A pension fund is obliged to report the level of the real funding ratio of the pension fund to the supervisory authority on an annual basis.

134 Article 134

A pension fund may only reduce acquired pension entitlements and pension rights if:

135 Article 135

A pension fund shall conduct an investment policy that is in accordance with the prudent-person rule and is based in particular on the following…

136 Article 136

A pension fund shall not enter into loans, unless the loan is entered into temporarily for liquidity purposes, and shall not act as a guarantor on…

137 Article 137

To the extent applicable, a pension fund shall establish policy with regard to the conditional granting of supplements.

138 Article 138

When the policy funding level of a pension fund at the end of a calendar quarter has fallen below the requirements set by or pursuant to Article 132…

139 Article 139

When the policy funding ratio established on the basis of Article 138, paragraph 7, is below the requirements set by or pursuant to Article 132 with…

140 Article 140

If the policy funding ratio in a situation as referred to in Article 138, paragraph 1, or as determined on the basis of Article 138, paragraph 7, is…

141 Article 141

The supervisory authority may, taking into account the specific situation of the pension fund and in the interest of the persons entitled to pension…

142 Article 142

By regulation of Our Minister, after consultation with the supervisory authority, an exemption may be granted from the ten-year period referred to in…

143 Article 143

A pension fund shall organise its organisation in such a manner that it ensures sound and ethical business operations.

143a Article 143a

A pension fund shall have a risk management function, an internal audit function and an actuarial function.

143b Article 143b

The supervisory authority may impose an obligation on a pension fund to conduct a stress test.

144 Article 144

By administrative decree (algemene maatregel van bestuur), for the purpose of the calculations necessary for the implementation of a pension scheme…

145 Article 145

The pension fund shall establish an actuarial and operational strategy note (actuariële en bedrijfstechnische nota) which, in any event, includes a…

146 Article 146

A pension fund with its registered office in the Netherlands shall, within six months after the end of the financial year, adopt the annual accounts…

147 Article 147

A pension fund shall have its financial year coincide with the calendar year.

148 Article 148

The competent actuary who certifies the actuarial report shall be independent of the pension fund and shall perform no other activities for the…

148a Article 148a

A pension fund may not proceed to insurance with an insurer if the insurance is based on a capital contract. A capital contract is an agreement…

149 Article 149

The supervisory authority may impose an obligation on a pension fund to proceed, within a period to be set by the supervisory authority, with…

150 Article 150

When a pension scheme terminates and there is no longer any accrual of pension during a period in which the policy funding level of the pension fund…