In this first episode of our Dutch Podcast Wegwijs na Invaren, Roel Mehlkopf, Pension Fund Advisor, Cardano Netherlands, and Marc Heemskerk, Actuarial Consultant at Mercer, speak with financial journalist Jacob Schoenmaker to explore how the media is covering the Netherlands’ transition to the new pension system. They unpack the narratives that tend to surface in reporting – including the often‑mentioned “casino pensioen” – and the impressions left by newspaper headlines, TV segments and radio coverage.

Together, they analyze what journalists choose to highlight, why complex pension matters can be difficult to explain, and how pension experts themselves can better navigate media dynamics and framing. Finally, they also look ahead: what can we expect from pensions media coverage in the coming years?

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