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Financial developments PDN in 2023 Published: 26-03-2024 Following the year-end closing, the year-end figures (or the fourth quarter of 2023) have been... Read more...

Change of contact details! Published: 21-03-2024 As of April 2, 2024, the contact details of the pension fund will change. Why these changes?DPS,... Read more...

Reducing your working hours for a period? How will this affect your income later? Published: 12-03-2024 Most people who decide to start working less hours don’t realize how this will impact the... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q4 2023 Published: 09-02-2024 Main points: The funding level fell in Q4 from 133.1% to 120.0%. PDN increased pensions at the... Read more...

Benefit specification January Published: 25-01-2024 Normally everyone who receives a pension from us will receive a notification about the benefit... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 22-01-2024 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2024 than... Read more...

The fiscal annual statement Published: 09-01-2024 The fiscal annual statement of the pensions paid by PDN in 2023 will be sent by the end of February... Read more...

Change to pension scheme Published: 04-01-2024 Employees will accrue more pensionYour pension scheme with PDN changed on 1 January 2024. The change... Read more...

Pensions indexed as of 31 December 2023 Published: 19-12-2023 Pensions for all members will increase as from 31 December 2023. Former employees’ payable... Read more...

Pensioenfonds PDN becomes shareholder of DPS Published: 01-12-2023 With effect from today, 1 December 2023, PDN is a shareholder of pension administration organisation... Read more...

PDN retains eighth position on sustainability ranking for pension funds! Published: 30-11-2023 Each year, the VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development) investigates and... Read more...

Increase of pensions at PDN? Published: 27-11-2023 PDN aims to increase payable pensions and accrued pensions every year. PDN's Board will make a... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q3 2023 Published: 15-11-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q3 from 127.2% to 133.1%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

Outcome of elections for the PDN Accountability Council Published: 15-11-2023 The new members of the Accountability Council have been announced. Election of pensioners to the... Read more...

Paying attention on your pension Published: 07-11-2023 National ‘Pensioen3daagse’ The ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ (3-day pension event) in... Read more...

Employee candidates for PDN’s Accountability Council wanted! Published: 30-08-2023 We are still looking for candidates for PDN’s Accountability Council (AC). In previous letters... Read more...

Explanation about elections for the Accountability Council of DSM Nederland Pension Fund (PDN) Published: 29-08-2023 In today’s edition of the De Limburger newspaper (23 August 2023), an article appeared with... Read more...

Board appointments approved by DNB Published: 28-08-2023 The vacant positions on the Board have been filled by the appointment of two new members. Both... Read more...

UPS 2023 dispatch Published: 15-08-2023 We started the dispatch of the UPSs.You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My PDN... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q2 2023 Published: 11-08-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q2 from 125.6% to 127.2%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

PDN Pension Fund acquires DSM Pension Services shares from dsm-firmenich Published: 13-07-2023 Stichting Pensioenfonds DSM Nederland (PDN) acquires the pension administration organization DSM... Read more...

Registration for PDN's Accountability Council extended Published: 12-07-2023 You now have until July 31, 2023 (extended deadline) to run for a seat on the Accountability... Read more...

PDN in 2022 Published: 12-07-2023 We published our 2022 annual report (in Dutch). You can find this under ‘Downloads’.We... Read more...

Pension Wise for you Published: 05-07-2023 Starting in July, we will publish a dedicated information bulletin for all our members explaining... Read more...

Appointment of Board member from the affiliated companies Published: 03-07-2023 In PDN’s further development to become a pension fund that implements the collective pension... Read more...

Arend de Jong appointed new independent Chairman of the PDN board Published: 27-06-2023 Over the years, PDN has evolved into a pension fund that manages the collective pension schemes of... Read more...

Join PDN's Accountability Council Published: 14-06-2023 In August 2023, we will be running an election for six seats on PDN’s Accountability Council... Read more...

The New Pension System is on its way Published: 05-06-2023 Following years of debate, the Dutch Senate has now also approved the pension system reform. The... Read more...

External Chairman for PDN’s Board Published: 02-06-2023 PDN’s current Chairman of the Board, Edith Schippers, will soon reach the end of her extended... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q1 2023 Published: 17-05-2023 Main points: The funding level raised in Q1 from 123.7% to 125.6%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

Investing sustainable for a liveable world Published: 01-05-2023 On April 22, the whole world celebrated the annual ‘Earth Day’, an international event... Read more...

Planning your pension: get on top of things! Published: 12-04-2023 The amended version of the pension planner is available. We have been working hard on My PDN Pension... Read more...

PDN funding level developments in 2022 Published: 06-04-2023 Funding level developments As announced previously by PDN, the fund’s funding level increased... Read more...

Changes to PDN’s Board Published: 03-03-2023 Rein Pikaart leaving, Arie Sonneveld joining Rein Pikaart, PDN Board member representing... Read more...

Let your voice be heard! How much pension uncertainty do you want to accept? Published: 27-02-2023 The Dutch House of Representatives approved the Future Pensions Act on December 23, 2022. The act... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q4 2022 Published: 10-02-2023 Main points: The funding level fell in Q4 from 132.6% to 123.8%, particular because of the... Read more...

Answers to questions relating to an article in NRC newspaper Published: 30-01-2023 Edith Schippers, Chairman of the PDN Board and President of DSM Europe, Eiko de Vries, PDN Board... Read more...

NRC focuses on PDN Published: 23-01-2023 On Friday, January 20, NRC published an article (in dutch) about DSM and PDN. The article may raise... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 19-01-2023 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2023 than... Read more...

PDN increases pensions once again Published: 29-12-2022 We are happy to announce that all members’ pensions will be increased from January 1, 2023.... Read more...

PDN in the media Published: 08-12-2022 Recent newspaper reports on PDN’s historical financial developments, pension increases, a... Read more...

PDN and increasing pensions Published: 05-12-2022 PDN’s financial situation, expressed in terms of the funding level, improved significantly... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q3 2022 Published: 11-11-2022 Main points: The funding level raised in Q3 from 128.1% to 132.6%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

PDN rises to 8th place in sustainable pension fund ranking! Published: 09-11-2022 PDN has risen to 8th place in the ranking of the most sustainable Dutch pension funds. It is an... Read more...

The results from the members’ survey are in! Published: 04-11-2022 In late September and early October, PDN, DSM, and labor unions conducted a joint survey among all... Read more...

National ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ Published: 02-11-2022 The ‘Pensioen3Daagse’ (3-day pension event) in early November aims to focus even more... Read more...

Significant progress in sustainability Published: 27-10-2022 We as a pension fund also assume our social responsibility. As ever, we can only truly enjoy old age... Read more...

Board Changes Published: 15-09-2022 Piet Molenaar was appointed as PDN Board member representing the employer on September 1, 2022. He... Read more...

Prepare yourself for the new pension system Published: 02-09-2022 In the coming years, the Dutch government will implement a number of changes in the pension system.... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q2 2022 Published: 11-08-2022 Main points: The funding level raised in Q2 from 123.1% to 128.1%. The policy funding level,... Read more...

UPS 2022 dispatch Published: 09-08-2022 Soon we start the dispatch of the UPS.You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My PDN... Read more...

Good news! Pensions increased in 2022 Published: 21-07-2022 On June 22, the Board decided to increase pensions over the whole of 2021.This will take place from... Read more...

PDN in 2021 Published: 29-06-2022 We published our 2021 annual report (in Dutch). You can find this under ‘downloads’.We... Read more...

Good news! PDN will be increasing your pension in 2022 Published: 23-06-2022 On June 22, PDN’s Board decided to award partial indexation to all members as of July 1, 2022.... Read more...

Possible Pension Increase Published: 02-06-2022 Some time ago, a proposal was submitted in the Dutch House of Representatives to relax the... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q1 2022 Published: 12-05-2022 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q1 from 115.5% to 123.1%. The policy funding... Read more...

The development of the funding level Published: 15-04-2022 PDN's funding level saw a very positive development in the first quarter of 2022, rising to 123.1%.... Read more...

Change to Fund's Board Published: 01-04-2022 In a previous news item on our website, the Board said that it was going to change the way it works.... Read more...

Concerns about the situation in Ukraine - Update Published: 23-03-2022 The pension fund has tightened its exclusion policy by also excluding all Russian companies. Russian... Read more...

News from the Board: More Efficient Working Methods and an Exploration of the Future Published: 14-03-2022 There will be some changes to the way the Board works. Two PDN Board members will be charged with... Read more...

Concerns about the situation in Ukraine Published: 10-03-2022 In recent times, the crisis concerning Ukraine has escalated into a war. Russia has invaded Ukraine... Read more...

PDN Results for 2021 and Indexation Published: 09-03-2022 Inflation and rising prices have had a lot of media coverage in recent weeks. With life getting more... Read more...

Board change at PDN Published: 24-02-2022 Farewell to Ton de Boer On February 15, 2022, Ton de Boer stepped down as a member of the PDN Board... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q4 2021 Published: 27-01-2022 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q4 from 111.2% to 115.2%. The policy funding... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 20-01-2022 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2022 than... Read more...

The composition of PDN's Supervisory Board changed Published: 12-01-2022 On January 1, 2022, the composition of PDN’s Supervisory Board changed. Jac Kragt left the... Read more...

Simplicity is key - also in ‘My PDN Pension’ Published: 29-12-2021 Many of you already know how to find ‘My PDN Pension’ on our website. And, of course,... Read more...

Satisfied about PDN but room for improvement Published: 03-12-2021 PDN surveys member satisfaction about the pension fund every two years. We like to know what our... Read more...

'Pensioen3Daagse' and competition Published: 24-11-2021 During the Pensioen3Daagse (3-day pension event) in early November, extra attention was paid to your... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q3 2021 Published: 08-11-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q3 from 109.6% to 111.2%. The policy funding... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q2 2021 Published: 10-08-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q2 from 106.8% to 109.6%. The policy funding... Read more...

PDN in 2020 Published: 17-06-2021 We've put together an overview of 2020, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

Peter Coomans, new member of the Accountability Council Published: 17-06-2021 Ruud van Ool left the Accountability Council (VO) on June 1 and will be succeeded Peter Coomans. He... Read more...

Value transfers at PDN possible again Published: 08-06-2021 As of June 1, 2021, we will start processing value transfer requests again. This is because... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q1 2021 Published: 21-05-2021 Main points: The funding level raised at the end of Q1 from 99.7% to 106.8%. The policy funding... Read more...

PDN expects higher returns from new investment policy Published: 06-05-2021 PDN recently amended its investment policy and expects that the changes will increase returns... Read more...

Our pension must be clearer, more personal, and more transparent Published: 09-04-2021 “Pensions have been made so complicated that people no longer understand them. This can and... Read more...

What do you think about PDN? Let us know! Published: 08-04-2021 PDN conducts a satisfaction survey every two years. Your opinion is important to us. Let us know... Read more...

What is PDN doing about sustainability? Published: 08-04-2021 PDN has a duty to continue to provide good pensions, in whatever circumstances the world finds... Read more...

PDN’s investment returns Published: 07-04-2021 When comparing Dutch pension funds’ investment returns, PDN’s returns are relatively low... Read more...

Goodbye and welcome on the Accountability Council Published: 02-04-2021 Recently Martin Aertsen announced his departure from the Accountability Council (VO) due to health... Read more...

No increase to pensions in 2021 Published: 25-03-2021 Unfortunately in 2021 pensions cannot be raised along with wages or price increases, known as... Read more...

Check your pension Published: 11-03-2021 Why it’s good to do this nowThe pension planner has been updated with the new 2021 figures.... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q4 2020 Published: 12-02-2021 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q4 was 99.7%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

(Re)appointments of Board members: Monique van Heeswijk and Rein Pikaart Published: 03-02-2021 On January 1, 2021, Monique van Heeswijk-Kuster was reappointed as a Board member of PDN, nominated... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 26-01-2021 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2021 than... Read more...

No pension reductions in 2021 Published: 05-01-2021 Pensions at PDN do not need to be reduced in 2021. Whether we should reduce or increase pensions is... Read more...

Changes to PDN's Board: Piet Rennen and Wim Reinartz Published: 23-12-2020 On December 7, 2020, Piet Rennen retired as the PDN Board member representing the employees.He was a... Read more...

A new Pension Agreement for 2021-2022 Published: 15-12-2020 Employees will accrue less pensionThere will be changes to your pension scheme at PDN as of January... Read more...

A farewell and a new face on the Accountability Council Published: 26-11-2020 Henk Bosch left the Accountability Council (AC) on November 1. He had been a member of the AC since... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q3 2020 Published: 09-11-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q3 was 96.7%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Have you made the right arrangements for later life? Do the check today! Published: 05-11-2020 On November 3, 4, and 5, we will host the tenth edition of the national... Read more...

You have mail! Published: 01-10-2020 We have sent out the pension statements – the UPSs. You’ll find your digital UPS in your... Read more...

PDN preparing for Pension Agreement Published: 02-09-2020 On August 31, PDN held a themed afternoon on the Dutch pension agreement (“het... Read more...

Passing of Atzo Nicolaï, Former Chairman of the Board of PDN Published: 25-08-2020 On Wednesday August 19, former Board member and chairman Atzo Nicolaï passed away at a very... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q2 2020 Published: 14-08-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q2 was 93.4%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

New “My PDN pension” environment Published: 30-06-2020 The new website and “My PDN pension” environment are live. You may experience some... Read more...

A Pension Agreement – so what's in store for PDN? Published: 23-06-2020 The government, employers, and employees have completed the discussions about the in-depth additions... Read more...

Why will I receive my UPS later this year? Published: 17-06-2020 PDN sends you a Uniform Pension Statement (UPS) every year, usually in May or June. However, due to... Read more...

PDN in 2019 Published: 09-06-2020 We've put together an overview of 2019, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

Result of Board Elections Announced Published: 07-06-2020 The term of office of Board members Michel Ubachs and Ton de Boer will expire on July 1, 2020. As... Read more...

PDN signs Principles for responsible investment Published: 25-05-2020 PDN became a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in May... Read more...

Managing With “the Virus at Your Heels” Published: 15-05-2020 I hope you are well. COVID-19 has forced many of us to live in a "lockdown" situation. We must stay... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q1 2020 Published: 08-05-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q1 was 91.2%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Next issue of PDN Magazine Published: 09-04-2020 The next issue of PDN Magazine was scheduled for April, but this has been moved to May. Because of... Read more...

No value transfers for the time being Published: 09-04-2020 PDN will be temporarily unable to perform value transfers from April 1, as PDN’s policy... Read more...

Pensions and pension accrual in 2020 Published: 01-04-2020 As previously announced PDN will not cut pensions and pension entitlements in 2020. Unfortunately... Read more...

We’re here for each other Published: 26-03-2020 These are uncertain times in which our health must take top priority. Our public and social lives... Read more...

Financial developments Published: 18-03-2020 The financial markets are currently under pressure. The equities markets have fallen and interest... Read more...

PDN continues to pay pension benefits to surviving dependents Published: 13-03-2020 Media reports suggest that surviving dependent’s pension payments may be at risk because of... Read more...

Coronavirus: how it affects PDN Published: 10-03-2020 Currently, the coronavirus is the subject of many news updates. The Board is closely monitoring... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q4 2019 Published: 18-02-2020 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q4 was 103.7%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

Elections for the Board of PDN Published: 30-01-2020 In March 2020, we will be holding elections for two new members of PDN's Board. Two Board members... Read more...

Results of survey on certainty and risks Published: 28-01-2020 In November 2019 Motivaction conducted an online survey on certainty and risks regarding retirement.... Read more...

Changes affecting pension benefits Published: 21-01-2020 If you receive a pension benefit, you will probably receive a different amount in January 2020 than... Read more...

New board members sought for PDN Published: 24-12-2019 In March 2020, we will be holding elections for two new members of PDN's Board. Would you like to be... Read more...

No pension reductions in 2020 Published: 02-12-2019 In our previous news item, we already reported the reduced risk of PDN having to reduce pensions. In... Read more...

Reduced risk of pension reductions Published: 19-11-2019 In a letter to the House of Representatives, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Mr... Read more...

Key functions in support of the Board Published: 17-11-2019 IORP II (Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision) is a European directive for pension... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q3 2019 Published: 12-11-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q3 was: 97.6%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

No new developments regarding the pension agreement Published: 08-11-2019 In the October edition of the PDN Magazine, PDN chair Edith Schippers explains why a new pension... Read more...

‘Pensioen3daagse’ 5-7 November: take good care of each other Published: 05-11-2019 How well do you take care of your loved ones? A pension is not only for when you retire, but is... Read more...

Margreet Teunissen Chairman of PDN's Supervisory Board Published: 15-10-2019 Margreet Teunissen was appointed Chairman of PDN's Supervisory Board on September 19, 2019. She... Read more...

Research into certainty and risks Published: 10-10-2019 In order to ensure a good pension, your private pension contributions need to be invested. What... Read more...

Confidence in PDN even higher Published: 19-09-2019 The survey carried out in May showed that members' confidence in the PDN pension fund has increased... Read more...

There is also a risk that PDN pensions will be reduced Published: 16-09-2019 PDN is not in a good financial position at the moment. Like many other pension funds, PDN is also... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q2 2019 Published: 26-08-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q2 was: 101.6%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

New version of PDN Pension planner: Check your pension! Published: 01-08-2019 Planning your pension: get on top of things! If you are an active or deferred member or you are... Read more...

Pension agreement – new state pension ages Published: 18-07-2019 In the pension agreement, it was agreed that the state pension age will not increase as quickly as... Read more...

Outcome of elections for the PDN Accountability Council Published: 11-07-2019 The new members of the Accountability Council have been confirmed. In June, elections took place... Read more...

PDN in 2018 Published: 09-07-2019 We've put together an overview of 2018, so you can find out in just a few minutes what's been... Read more...

PDN Invests in Green Projects of the Dutch Government and the EBRD Published: 25-06-2019 By investing in green projects of the Dutch government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and... Read more...

Pension agreement. More questions than answers Published: 19-06-2019 You will already have heard the news in the media. On Tuesday June 4th, the government and the... Read more...

UPS 2019 dispatch Published: 29-05-2019 From July 2019 we start the dispatch of the UPS. You will receive your UPS digitally in ‘My... Read more...

Edith Schippers appointed as chairman PDN’s Board Published: 23-05-2019 In the annual meeting of last Wednesday, May 22, Edith Schippers was appointed chairman of... Read more...

Financial developments PDN in Q1 2019 Published: 20-05-2019 Main points: The funding level at the end of Q1 was: 105.2%. The policy funding level, which is... Read more...

News from the Boardroom Published: 08-04-2019 The Board reviewed the administrative structure in 2018 with the intention of improving the... Read more...

Unfortunately no indexation in 2019 Published: 05-03-2019 PDN regrets that in 2019 it will be unable to increase the payable pensions and accrued pension... Read more...

Mila Hoekstra joins Supervisory Board Published: 29-01-2019 Mila Hoekstra was appointed to PDN's Supervisory Board on January 8, 2019. She succeeds... Read more...

Changes that may affect your pension Published: 18-01-2019 As a result of a number of government decisions, the net pension benefits paid out to the majority... Read more...

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