In the recruitment of new members for the Board of the TNO Pension Fund, diversity is an important factor. To secure diversity policy even further, it was laid down in writing in line with the new Pension Funds Code in late 2024. The Pension Funds Code sets out principles for good pension fund governance. One of the standards of [...]
This is the time to once again reflect on your pension. TNO Pension Fund's online magazine 'Life & Pension' once again features inspiring stories and important information. Open the magazine: www.lifeandpension.pensioenfondstno.nl or check out the abridged edition as it appeared in print in this PDF (in Dutch). Extra reading tip for employees Go to 'Within 5 years' if you [...]
Assets and liabilities of the risk-based pension fund scheme Rounded up, the value of the pension fund’s risk-based scheme assets as at end December 2024 was €4,060 million. Compared with year-end 2023 (€3,766 million), this represents an increase of €294 million. The market value of the liabilities stood at €3,250 million at end December 2024. This means an increase [...]
Each quarter, we publish a report about our sustainability policy on our website. This time, the report deals with the last quarter: Q4 2024. The attached memo (in Dutch) explains what we achieved last quarter: How much the Pension Fund invested in various impact bonds. Here, we distinguish between green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked bonds. The progress achieved in reducing [...]
Employer TNO and employees have agreed on new pension rules. On 3 February, the Executive Board of TNO definitively adopted the Transition Plan for TNO Pension Fund. The transition plan is an important milestone on the way to the new pension scheme. After all, the new Future Pensions Act came into effect on 1 July 2023. This new law changes [...]
What will change in the pension scheme as of 1 January 2025? An overview of all the changes is given below. The 2025 employment conditions are known, which means that the 2025 pension scheme is also known. Pension is, after all, an employment condition. Therefore, since 2020, the premium agreement has been set annually by TNO's social partners (TNO [...]
Whereas there was no possibility to index pensions in 2024 due to negative inflation, as of 1 January 2025, pensions will increase by 1.42%. The ambition is to increase the pension entitlements and pension rights of members, former members and pension beneficiaries each year in line with full price increases. We therefore first look at inflation over the year. [...]
This is the time to once again reflect on your pension. TNO Pension Fund's online magazine 'Life & Pension' once again features inspiring stories and important information. Read the magazine online at www.lifeandpension.pensioenfondstno.nl, or check out the abridged edition as it appeared in print in this PDF (in Dutch). Extra reading tip for employees Go to 'Tips' and read why it [...]
On 28 November 2024, TNO Pension Fund received the VBDO Responsible Investment by Dutch Pension Funds Award from the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO). As in previous years, VBDO conducted a benchmark among the largest pension funds. TNO Pension Fund participates in this every year. This year, the methodology of the benchmark has been changed. The study [...]
Preparations for the switch to the new pension scheme are in full swing. You will hear more about this during the webinar on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 from 19:00 to 20:15. Originally scheduled for 19 November, the webinar has been rescheduled for the beginning of the new year. What is the current situation and what can we already tell you [...]