Do you feel it’s important for ING employees to be represented in the supervision of our pension fund? Do you want to join the conversation on topics such as the pension fund's investments, communications and risk management? Are you ready to face the challenge of delving into this important employment condition amid a dynamic environment? If so, sign up as a candidate for membership of the accountability body of ING CDC Pensioenfonds before 16 August 2021.

ING CDC Pensioenfonds’ Annual Report for 2020 presents its results for that year. Other information provided by the Annual Report includes details of the pension fund's policies with regard to its investments, communications and risk management.

Do you work at ING, are you receiving pension or are you incapacitated for work? Or did you work for ING in the past and did you build up pension there? In June, important personal pension information has become online available. The information contains the Uniform Pension Overview (UPO) and an accompanying letter.

The financial results of the first quarter of 2021 are available. The total return on investment was -4.7%. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, the funding ratio increased from 104% to 108%. The policy funding ratio increased from 98% to rounded 100%*.

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Alfred Lagendijk has been appointed director of the board bureau of ING CDC Pensioenfonds, effective 7 April 2021. Bringing with him a wealth of professional experience, Alfred is looking forward to working with the board, the board bureau staff and all the pension fund's other internal and external stakeholders.

ING CDC Pensioenfonds’ funding ratios as at 30 April 2021 are known. The funding ratio is 110% and the policy funding ratio is 101%. Read also the quarterly results of the fund here.

Studies show that many people over 50 would like to find new social contacts. One of the reasons is that they're preparing for a major change in their life, like retirement. Klup is a new social platform that wants to help connect the over 50s in the Netherlands.

Last summer, the Dutch government and the social partners reached agreement on the outlines of a new national pension agreement. The details of their agreement in principle have been worked out in draft legislation. The public at large was able to give their opinion on the proposed law until 12 February 2021.

In this edition, your colleagues elaborate about money for later and tips starting now.