- Sweden’s KPA Pension has acquired an office property in Stockholm.

KPA Pension, which is part of the Folksam Group, has acquired the Mentorn 1 property in central Stockholm for SEK 3bn. The property is located close to the Central Station and the seller is AMF Fastigheter AB. The building was constructed in 2009 and the premises are modern and flexible. The property has a lettable area of approximately 18,000 square meters, of which over 90 per cent is leased.

- The Dutch fund Dutch Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) has announced that pension payments will likely stay the same in 2025.

The pension fund said this will be confirmed in November. It is preparing to transition to the new scheme, as part of a country-wide pension transition, in 2026. Earlier this year, trade unions and employer organisations from the care and welfare sector made joint agreements on PFZW’s plan. Pensioners were also able to give their thoughts via senior citizen organisations.

- The Dutch pension asset manager APG has been rated as the most attractive employer in the financial sector in the Netherlands.

APG surpasses sector peers such as De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Rabobank, NN, and ING. When it comes to the entire private sector in the Netherlands, APG is among the top 10 best employers in the country, according to the Employer Brand Research by Randstad. The research clarifies how employees view, experience, and appreciate employers.

When asked: "Would you like to work for APG?" 35.1 per cent said yes, giving APG the highest score within the financial sector, followed by DNB (31.6 per cent) and Rabobank (29.9 per cent). APG also ranks high within the entire private sector in the Netherlands, securing the 7th position.

---