Press releases

PGGM pursues a proactive media policy, responding to developments in the world of pensions and investments and in a broader context as and when appropriate. Through this active approach we make our contribution to the recognition and transparency of PGGM, thus enhancing the company’s credibility.

 
PGGM disinvests from Vedanta Resources
PGGM has decided to exclude mining company Vedanta Resources from its investment portfolio. PGGM’s intensive efforts to urge the company to devote greater attention to the environment and human rights have not had the desired effect. PGGM therefore decided on 1 June 2010 to add the Indian company to its exclusions list. Three subsidiaries of Vedanta have also been removed from the investment portfolio.

PGGM - 30 jun 2010
Institutional investors launch first global environmental benchmark for property sector
A major report on the environmental performance of the commercial real estate sector is published today by three large European institutional investors - APG, PGGM, and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, together with some of the major real estate industry bodies.

PGGM - 28 jan 2010
PGGM Cooperation enters new phase
Organisational model in line with core activities Founded at the beginning of 2008, the PGGM cooperation is now entering a new phase.

PGGM - 16 dec 2009
PGGM's organisational structure from 1 January 2010
With effect from 1 January 2010 PGGM's organisational structure will be as shown in the following organogram.

16 dec 2009
Court Appoints Lead Plaintiff Group To Prosecute Historic Bank of America Securities Class Action
A group of three American and two European public pension funds have been granted Lead Plaintiff status in a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors in Bank of America.

2 jul 2009
PGGM appoints Jac Kragt as Chief Finance & Risk Officer
PGGM has appointed Jac Kragt (41) as Chief Finance & Risk Officer (CFRO) at PGGM Investments. Kragt will be managing the Performance & Risk, Operational Risk, Control and Compliance departments. As CFRO he will report to the CEO PGGM Investments. Jac Kragt has been Managing Director Fundamental Strategies at PGGM Investments since June 2008.

PGGM - 4 dec 2008
PGGM recruits Fons Lute as Managing Director Alternatives Strategies
Fons Lute (51) has joined PGGM Investments as Managing Director Alternatives Strategies with effect from 1 September. Lute completes the group of four Managing Directors (MDs) reporting to CIO Johan van der Ende. Until recently, Fons Lute was CIO of the Blue Sky Group. He is also a member of the Executive Board of Eumedion.

PGGM - 4 sep 2008
Standard Chartered Bank and PGGM announce $2.5 billion innovative risk sharing agreement in trade finance
Transaction called “Shangren” provides credit protection on over 1,600 customers across 30 countries

PGGM / Standard Chartered Bank - 19 aug 2008

Questions
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Diana Abrahams and Chris Ypma,  tel. +31 30 277 9735.