Achmea consolidates pension expertise: consultancy services move to investment management

Achmea takes a significant step in its support for pension funds by transferring three consultancy services – actuarial advice, management advice and legal advice – from Achmea Pension Services (APS) to Achmea Investment Management (Achmea IM). This enables pension funds to purchase multiple types of services from a single provider.

Complete solution for a changing market
The pension sector is changing significantly, due to the Future Pensions Act (Wtp): the number of players offering services in this market is expected to decrease over the coming years. This will leave a small number of large parties active. Pension funds face various strategic decisions, in the areas of governance, asset management and administration. By combining a number of consultancy services with investment management, Achmea offers a solution that responds to these developments and strengthens the position of Achmea Investment Management as a strategic partner for pension funds.

Maureen Schlejen, Chair of the Achmea Investment Management Board: “Specifically during this challenging period for the pension sector, we aim to play an important role. By combining consultancy services and fiduciary management, we broaden our service offering and enhance our relevance for customers seeking such an integrated approach. By integrating colleagues with valuable expertise, we strengthen Achmea IM, enabling us to provide our customers with even greater insight and service quality. This aligns with our ambition to be a leader in integrated pension solutions and to set the standard for modern fiduciary management in the Netherlands.”

Achmea Pension Services
Achmea Pension Services announced last year that its pension administration services for external customers would be phased out over time. Through the transition of the three consultancy teams, around 50 colleagues will move from APS to Achmea IM on 1 April.

About Achmea Investment Management
Achmea Investment Management manages €227 billion in assets (as of 31 December 2025) and offers innovative solutions for pension funds and institutional investors.