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E.H.M. (Eduard) Ponds

Hoogleraar Economics of Collective Pension Plans

Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics

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Eduard Ponds holds the chair of Economics of Collective Pension Plans at Tilburg University. He is expert in economics of pensions and collective pension plans, in particular in the fields of pension funds, pension plan (re)design, risk management, actuarial aspects, intergenerational risk sharing, and classic and value-based ALM. His publications are mainly on collective pensions, in particular related to the pension fund sector in the Netherlands and elsewhere.

Eduard Ponds is also employed at APG (www.apg.nl). Since 1995 he was subsequently actuary, senior researcher investments, manager pension fund strategy and currently he is head research collective pensions.

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Most recent publications

Meijdam, A.C., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2013). On the Optimal Degree Of Funding Of Public Sector Pension Plans. (CentER Discussion Paper, 2013-011, 2013-011) Further information
Ponds, E.H.M., & Lekniute, Z. (2013). Effecten verlaging opbouwpercentage aanvullende pensioenen. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 4650, 84-87. Further information
Bikker, J.A., Broeders, D.W.G.A., Hollanders, D.A., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). Pension funds’ asset allocation and participant age: A test of the life-cycle model. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 79(3), 595-618. Further information
Broeders, D., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). Dutch pension system reform – A step closer to the ideal system? CESifo DICE Report, 3/2012, 65-76. Further information
Haan, J. de, Janssen, K., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). The Holistic Balance Sheet as the New Framework for European Pension Supervision - Evaluation from a Dutch Perspective. (Netspar Discussion Paper, 10/2012-033) Further information

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Education

PhD, Tilburg University (1995)

Title: Supplementary Pensions, Intergenerational Risk Sharing, and Welfare
Promotor: prof dr Harrie Verbon

Master, Tilburg University (1985)

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Career

Professor Economics of Collective Pension Plans, Tilburg University (2007-present)
APG All Pensions Group: subsequently actuary, senior researcher ABP Investments and currently head research collective pensions (1995-present)
Assistant professor Open university Netherlands in 'Financial Markets and Institutions' and in 'Monetary Economics and Policy' (1987-1995)
Researcher at Tias Tilburg University (1985-1987)

Publications

Most recent publications

Meijdam, A.C., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2013). On the Optimal Degree Of Funding Of Public Sector Pension Plans. (CentER Discussion Paper, 2013-011, 2013-011) Further information
Ponds, E.H.M., & Lekniute, Z. (2013). Effecten verlaging opbouwpercentage aanvullende pensioenen. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 4650, 84-87. Further information
Bikker, J.A., Broeders, D.W.G.A., Hollanders, D.A., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). Pension funds’ asset allocation and participant age: A test of the life-cycle model. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 79(3), 595-618. Further information
Broeders, D., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). Dutch pension system reform – A step closer to the ideal system? CESifo DICE Report, 3/2012, 65-76. Further information
Haan, J. de, Janssen, K., & Ponds, E.H.M. (2012). The Holistic Balance Sheet as the New Framework for European Pension Supervision - Evaluation from a Dutch Perspective. (Netspar Discussion Paper, 10/2012-033) Further information