Efteling become Het nederlandse pensioenfonds' first customer

Efteling is the first member of the open DB collective that other businesses are free to join as well. Het nederlandse pensioenfonds offers customized collectives as well. For its asset management services, Het nederlandse pensioenfonds has teamed up with partners qualifying as expert asset managers. a.s.r. vermogensbeheer will be responsible for operational asset management and Kempen Capital Management will be in charge of fiduciary asset management.

José Suarez Menendez, chairman of Het nederlandse pensioenfonds: ‘I speak for the Board when I say that we’re pleased that – after our thorough preparations – DNB has granted us authorization to operate. Now that we’re welcoming Efteling as our first customer, we’re off to a flying start. We’re confident that, with a.s.r. as the pension administrator and operational asset manager and harnessing the expertise of Kempen Capital Management as the fiduciary asset manager, we have joined hands with reliable outsourcing partners, each with their own clear role. This will allow us to offer businesses and pension funds excellent pension solutions that are unique in the market. And we’re proud that we can announce a great new customer such as Efteling right from the start; a customer that believes in what we stand for: delivering on agreed pension benefits and ensuring that pension scheme members understand what their pension is worth.’

Daan van Baarsen, CFO of Efteling: ‘At Efteling, we want to keep our employees happy, as this enables us to provide our guests with the highest possible level of service. We’re confident that joining Het nederlandse pensioenfonds is the best decision for our employees and for Efteling as an organization. The pension fund has many features that can be considered typically Dutch and this ties in perfectly with Efteling as a brand, which is strongly rooted in traditional Dutch culture.’

Although Het nederlandse pensioenfonds is an a.s.r. initiative, it operates entirely independently. Het nederlandse pensioenfonds is subject to supervision by DNB and is managed by an independent board.

Michel Verwoest, member of the a.s.r. Executive Board: ‘After minute preparations, we’re happy to see that Het nederlandse pensioenfonds has won a prestigious customer to start its operations with. a.s.r. is an insurer that helps by taking action and continuously explores new avenues for improving its business practices, for instance through the sustainable investment policy of a.s.r. vermogensbeheer. Het nederlandse pensioenfonds offers employers and pension fund appropriate group pension schemes. a.s.r. also operates a premium pension institution of its own; this institution offers pension policies and defined contribution schemes. By taking the initiative for Het nederlandse pensioenfonds, a.s.r. contributes to a sustainable future in which attractively priced pension solutions are increasingly gaining traction.’