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Dow Pensioenfonds

Dow Pensioenfonds was established to serve employees of Dow Chemical Company in the Benelux region. It covers defined-benefit and defined-contribution...

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Dow Pensioenfonds

Dow Pensioenfonds was established to serve employees of Dow Chemical Company in the Benelux region. It covers defined-benefit and defined-contribution arrangements for participants in the Netherlands, the UK and Switzerland. The fund allocates to private equity at a current weight of 1.03 percent against a 1.39 percent target. Confirmed holdings include commitments to LaSalle Investment Management, Tristan Capital Partners, Arcus Infrastructure Partners and Clearbell Capital. It also maintains direct ownership in Invincible Real Estate S.A. and Lavena 1 S.àr.l. in Luxembourg and has participated in shareholder meetings of UniCredit, Eni and Suzano. Assets stand at $2.35B. The fund retains Neuberger Berman as fiduciary manager since 2023 and WTW as consultant since 2024. It is a member of ISDA and the Vereniging Dow Gepensioneerden. Governance separates the sponsoring employer Dow Chemical Company from investment decisions executed by the board and investment committee.

General information

Firm type

Pension Fund

Year founded

AUM

2350 (Altss estimate)

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Netherlands

City

Hoek

Corporate office

Herbert H. Dowweg 5, 4542 NM Hoek, Netherlands

Principals

Ed d'Hooghe

Chairman of the Board

Carmen Floristan

Chairman of the Investment Committee

Pascal van der Velde

Head of the Pension Bureau

Sector focus

DiversifiedReal EstateInfrastructure

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Dow Pensioenfonds?

Carmen Floristan chairs the Investment Committee. Ed d'Hooghe serves as Chairman of the Board. Pascal van der Velde heads the Pension Bureau.

Does Dow Pensioenfonds participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

The fund makes commitments to external managers including LaSalle, Tristan Capital, Arcus Infrastructure and Clearbell Capital. It also holds direct real-estate vehicles in Luxembourg.

What asset classes does Dow Pensioenfonds target?

Allocations include public equities, private equity at a 1.03 percent current weight, real estate and infrastructure. The overall strategy is described as balanced.

How is Dow Pensioenfonds related to Dow Chemical Company?

Dow Chemical Company is the sponsoring employer. The pension fund operates separately under its own board and investment committee.

Which service providers support Dow Pensioenfonds?

Neuberger Berman acts as fiduciary manager since 2023. Northern Trust serves as custodian. Deloitte is auditor. WTW provides consulting services since 2024.

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