General news - About DNB Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:28 GMT Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ DNB studies nature's impact on own-account equity investments Our economy and society depend on nature. When nature deteriorates, financial and economic risks arise. Identifying these risks is uncharted territory for financial institutions such as insurers, pension funds and banks. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2024/dnb-studies-nature-s-impact-on-own-account-equity-investments/ DNB records negative result of €3.5 billion in 2023 De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) recorded a negative result of almost €3.5 billion in 2023. The lion’s share – more than €2.3 billion – is absorbed by the provision for financial risks, while the remaining loss of over €1.1 billion is charged to capital and reserves. T Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletin-2024/dnb-records-negative-result-of-3-5-billion-in-2023/ Gita Salden to join DNB Executive Board Gita Salden will join the Executive Board of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on 1 June 2024. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2024/gita-salden-to-join-dnb-executive-board/ Executive Board member Nicole Stolk to take up new position in healthcare sector Effective 15 April 2024, Nicole Stolk will take up her new post at the Albert Schweitzer hospital as chair of the Executive Board. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2024/executive-board-member-nicole-stolk-to-take-up-new-position-in-healthcare-sector/ Peter Blom decides to step down from DNB’s Supervisory Board Peter Blom has decided to step down as a member of DNB’s Supervisory Board. He had earlier resigned from his duties on a temporary basis on 7 November 2022. Blom has been a member of DNB's Supervisory Board since 1 September 2021. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2023/peter-blom-decides-to-step-down-from-dnb-s-supervisory-board/ Else Bos to step down as Executive Board Member and Chair of Prudential Supervision of DNB In early 2024, Else Bos will step down as member of the Executive Board and Chair of Prudential Supervision of DNB. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2023/else-bos-to-step-down-as-executive-board-member-and-chair-of-prudential-supervision-of-dnb/ DNB signs agreements with TCS and Capgemini for IT services De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has signed four-year agreements with TCS and Capgemini for the provision of IT services. From 2024, these companies will support the central bank as it accelerates its digital ambitions. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2023/dnb-signs-agreements-with-tcs-and-capgemini-for-it-services/ Artie Debidien appointed to DNB Supervisory Board from 1 September On the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board, Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag has decided to appoint Artie Debidien on behalf of the shareholder. She will succeed Margot Scheltema, who will step down after her term ends on 1 September 2023. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2023/artie-debidien-appointed-to-dnb-supervisory-board-from-1-september/ Unveiling of art installation on Frederiksplein On Friday 2 July, DNB President Klaas Knot unveiled an art installation on the Frederiksplein square, together with local residents. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:38:41 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/unveiling-of-art-installation-on-frederiksplein/ Effective from 1 January 2023, Frans Muller has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) On the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board (SB), Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag has decided to appoint Frans Muller on behalf of the shareholder. He will succeed Feike Sijbesma, who will step down at the General Meeting on 22 March 2023, after ten years. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2022/effective-from-1-january-2023-frans-muller-has-been-appointed-to-the-supervisory-board-of-de-nederlandsche-bank-dnb/ Renters in social housing are less likely to move Renters in the private sector are on average 2.5 times more likely to move to a different region than homeowners. Renters in the social sector, on the other hand, are 1.4 times more likely to move than homeowners. This is the result of recent DNB research. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletin-2022/renters-in-social-housing-are-less-likely-to-move/ DNB apologises for its historical links to slavery De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) apologises for its role in the Atlantic trade in enslaved people in the nineteenth century. DNB is also taking measures to help reduce the repercussions of the legacy of slavery for those directly affected to this day. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2022/dnb-apologises-for-its-historical-links-to-slavery/ How does DNB's profit and loss account work? Commercial banks end the year on a profit or loss, but what about a central bank like De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)? And what happens if DNB makes a profit, or indeed a loss? Does DNB maintain buffers to absorb losses? And what’s the financial bottom line after 23 years of working with the euro? Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletin-2022/how-does-dnb-s-profit-and-loss-account-work/ DNB's history is closely intertwined with slavery: DNB starts a process of reflection Between 1814 and 1863, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and its former directors were involved in slavery. This emerges from by independent scholarly study conducted by Leiden University, which was published today. We deeply regret these findings. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2022/dnb-s-history-is-closely-intertwined-with-slavery-dnb-starts-a-process-of-reflection/ EIOPA publishes results of stress test for European insurers EIOPA, the European supervisory authority for pension funds and insurers, has just published the results of a stress test conducted earlier this year among 44 European insurers. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2021/eiopa-publishes-results-of-stress-test-for-european-insurers/ European stress test scenario has limited impact on Dutch insurers Today, the European supervisory authority for insurers and pension funds (EIOPA) published a detailing the results of a stress test carried out among insurers in the European Union. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletins-2021/european-stress-test-scenario-has-limited-impact-on-dutch-insurers/ DNB publishes its first report on financial climate-related risks and opportunities in accordance with TCFD recommendations Climate change and the energy transition are key challenges facing the economy and the financial sector. De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) today presents its first progress report on financial climate-related risks and opportunities in its areas of responsibility, as part of its Annual Report. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/dnb-publishes-its-first-report-on-financial-climate-related-risks-and-opportunities-in-accordance-with-tcfd-recommendations/ Women underestimate their own financial knowledge Women score lower than men in financial literacy surveys. This is largely because they do not always have the same level of confidence in their own financial knowledge, according to new research. So women underestimate their financial knowledge. "It is important we know this, because... Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/women-underestimate-their-own-financial-knowledge/ We've launched our new website We launched our fully revamped website. With its enhanced user-friendly features, it also addresses a much wider audience. You’ll find some information in a different place. So if you have created favourites, links or bookmarks, we recommend that you update them. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/we-ve-launched-our-new-website/ DNB updates its supervision priorities The COVID-19 crisis demands a great deal of attention and effort from the Dutch financial sector... Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/dnb-updates-its-supervision-priorities/ DNB publishes Q&A on consolidation in insurance-led financial conglomerates Today, DNB published a Q&A describing policy on how, for example, a bank or other financial entity is consolidated in the group balance sheet of insurance-led financial conglomerates... Sat, 07 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/dnb-publishes-qa-on-consolidation-in-insurance-led-financial-conglomerates/ Paul Hilbers appointed Executive Director to the IMF Paul Hilbers, until recently Director of Financial Stability at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has today been appointed as new Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as of 1 November... Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/paul-hilbers-appointed-executive-director-to-the-imf/ Verhuisoperatie goud succesvol afgerond Het afgelopen etmaal vrijdag 2 oktober 18.00 uur tot en met zaterdag 3 oktober 15.30 uur heeft een grootscheepse verhuisoperatie van Amsterdam naar Haarlem plaatsgevonden van ruim 200 ton aan goudbaren en een strategische voorraad bankbiljetten. Sat, 03 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/verhuisoperatie-goud-succesvol-afgerond/ Stakeholders more positive about communication with DNB; room for improvements remains Parties who frequently deal with DNB feel that communication between them has improved in recent years. Although they assess DNB's relations with the outside world more positively across the board, there are clear differences in the extent to which the improvements have occurred, according to the... Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/stakeholders-more-positive-about-communication-with-dnb-room-for-improvements-remains/ e-Line DNB will be shut down The e-Line DNB portal will be shut down as of 1 July 2020. This means that as of that date it will no longer be possible for you to log into e-Line DNB to resubmit reports. This also applies to the functionality to consult submitted reports or use the archive function... Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/e-line-dnb-will-be-shut-down/ Digital currency issued by central banks can protect public interests in payment systems Central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is an amount in euro which Dutch households and firms hold with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) or the European Central Bank (ECB). CBDC can serve as a backup for non-cash payments as well as promote diversity in the payments market, and it could possibly make... Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletin-2020/digital-currency-issued-by-central-banks-can-protect-public-interests-in-payment-systems/ DNB temporarily lowers bank buffer requirements to support lending We announced on 17 March 2020 that Dutch banks would temporarily be subject to lower requirements to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Dutch economy. This DNBulletin provides more details... Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/dnbulletin-2020/dnb-temporarily-lowers-bank-buffer-requirements-to-support-lending/ Publication of CSR Strategy Which of our core tasks can have the greatest impact on our sustainability and inclusiveness objectives? And what actions will we take in 2020 to achieve our CSR objectives for 2025? We asked our external and internal stakeholders for input to help us update our 2019-2025 CSR Strategy. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/publication-of-csr-strategy/ DNB's supervision: focus on data and digitisation De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) will adopt a more data-driven approach and focus on the use of digital technologies in its supervision. In 2020 we will strengthen our cooperation with the sector in order to build on our knowledge of the impact and opportunities of technological innovations... Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/dnb-s-supervision-focus-on-data-and-digitisation/ Introductory remarks by DNB President Klaas Knot at the press conference for the autumn 2019 Financial Stability Report DNB issued the autumn 2019 edition of its Financial Stability Report (FSR) on 15 October 2019. Below are the introductory remarks by DNB President Klaas Knot at the press conference... Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/introductory-remarks-by-dnb-president-klaas-knot-at-the-press-conference-for-the-autumn-2019-financial-stability-report/