The Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht - Wft) regulates supervision of almost the entire financial sector in the Netherlands. The Wft comprises a large number of rules and regulations for financial markets and their supervision.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios decline relative to the third quarter, as the value of their liabilities increased more than the value of their investments.
Read more Average funding ratio of Dutch pension sector declined
Starting January 9, 2025, DNB will request information on potential conflicts of interest through the fit and proper assessments application form.
Read more Fit and Proper Assessments: additional questions on potential conflicts of interest
Dutch mortgage funds received €2 billion in new investments from institutional investors such as pension funds and insurers in the first three quarters of 2024, DNB figures show. This is less than in previous years and can be attributed to market interest rates having risen sharply during 2022.
Read more Investor interest in Dutch mortgage funds continues to decline
On 22 October 2024, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2,250,000 on Bybit Fintech Limited (Bybit). The fine was imposed because Bybit provided crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration with DNB, which is against the law.
Read more Fine for Bybit Fintech Limited for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration until September 2023
