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Annual Report

2023

Introduction

 

In May 2023, the Future Pensions Act became a reality. This was a major milestone for the pension industry, but it did not eliminate the knowledge needs of our partners. We took this up in our research, publications, and events, among other things. In addition, we redoubled our efforts toward making our knowledge about pensions and retirement more broadly available. After all, knowledge only truly has value when it is easily accessible.

Foreword

Board of Directors

“It was nice to take the helm during a year in which communication was a top priority within the Netspar organization.”

Message from Lisa Brüggen, General Director

Supervisory Board

“Netspar played an important role by providing valuable scientific insights.”

Message from Corien Wortmann, Chair of the Supervisory Board

Key Figures

360
Affiliated Fellows
134
Published Papers
43
Hosted Events
81
Students Master’s Course Netspar
4,03
Evaluation Executive Education
€ 899.347
Grants Awarded

Key Figures

360
Affiliated Fellows
134
Published Papers
43
Hosted Events
81
Students Master’s Course Netspar
4,03
Evaluation Executive Education
€ 899.347
Grants Awarded

High Points

A Review of Last Year

Roundtable Conference: Climate Risks and ALM
Roundtable Conference: Climate Risks and ALM

Netspar bolsters the interaction between scholarship and practice at a roundtable conference on the highly topical theme of climate change.
January
Future Pensions Act
Future Pensions Act

Lans Bovenberg, Theo Nijman, and Marike Knoef host a podcast in which they talk about providing expert testimony on the Future Pensions Act in the Dutch Senate.
February
Farewell Symposium for Lans Bovenberg
Farewell Symposium for Lans Bovenberg

A symposium is held in honor of the departure of Lans Bovenberg. Lans is one of the founders of Netspar.
March
Appointment of Lisa Brüggen
Appointment of Lisa Brüggen

Lisa Brüggen is appointed director of the Netspar Foundation starting March 1, 2023. She succeeds Marike Knoef.
Corien Wortmann Joins the Supervisory Board
Corien Wortmann Joins the Supervisory Board

Corien Wortmann becomes a new member of the Supervisory Board, as well as its Chair, starting March 15, 2023.
Paper on the Importance of Buffers
Paper on the Importance of Buffers

Financial buffers give plan participants confidence in their own pension fund. That is one of the findings from a study on member confidence.
April
The Transition: How Should You Do It?
The Transition: How Should You Do It?

Netspar organizes an industry event about the transition which covers the legal, communication, and accounting aspects of converting pension entitlements.
June
2023 International Pension Workshop
2023 International Pension Workshop

The International Pension Workshop is held in Leiden: more than 60 papers are presented and discussed with over 150 academics from around the world.
Board Brief on Risk Attitudes
Board Brief on Risk Attitudes

Under the Future Pensions Act, pension providers must determine the risk attitudes of plan participants. This board brief provides background and clarification.
August
2023 Annual Pensions & Science Conference
2023 Annual Pensions & Science Conference

The conference offers up the latest scientific insights and information on policy and other developments, along with plenty of discussion with academic and industry experts.
September
2023 Pension Day
2023 Pension Day

Netspar facilitates a meeting between over one hundred researchers, where they can present their studies and receive valuable feedback.
October
Paper on Communication about Asset Allocation
Paper on Communication about Asset Allocation

Effective communication is meant to clarify both the existing and new pension allocations. This paper presents a framework for implementing that communication.
November
The Future Pensions Act and Our Pension Identity
The Future Pensions Act and Our Pension Identity

Professor Yves Stevens provides a foreigner’s perspective on the Future Pensions Act and how it is changing our pension identity.
December

Financial Overview

Download the 2023 financial overview.

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Past Issues

Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019

Affiliated Fellows

View a list (pdf) of affiliated fellows in 2023.