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The skill of our board
These are turbulent times in the pension world. A new pension system that will be introduced in the next few years. Concerns about the funding ratio. And to make things even more difficult, the value of pension investments has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. This means that those at the helm of our pension fund will have to steer carefully. How will they pilot us through these rough seas? We asked Hindrik van der Laan (age 68) and Martijn Mobach (age 50). Both are members of our pension council, which advises the board on a number of subjects and gives an opinion on policy choices.
Hindrik van der Laan
“Let me start with the good news. Bpf Koopvaardij is a solid fund. The board has a good grip on things. The number one indicator for the quality of the fund is the funding ratio. It has been fairly stable in recent years. In addition, the board is making every effort to index pensions as far as possible. To ensure that they increase in line with the cost of living. A partial indexation took place last year because our funding ratio was slightly below the standard for full indexation.
Martijn Mobach
“In a year, the pension council discusses many matters with the board. The investment reports, legislative developments, calculation methods, the annual report. The pension council assesses many issues after they have been dealt with by the board. But in the discussions with the board, we always focus on the future as well.
About the pension council
Bpf Koopvaardij pension council consists of representatives of employees, former employees, pensioners and employers. The council currently has thirteen members. The pension council assesses the policy of the board, provides solicited and unsolicited advice, and works constructively with the board on policy choices for the future.