Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:51 GMT Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ In the context of the implementation of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is making a limited amendment to the existing FINREP reporting framework. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2026/limited-amendment-to-existing-finrep-reporting-in-relation-to-micar/ To facilitate a smooth licensing process, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has further clarified and updated the explanatory notes to the licence application forms for payment service providers and electronic money institutions. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2026/revised-explanatory-notes-to-the-licence-application-form-for-payment-service-providers-and-electronic-money-institutions/ The resolution of a payment or electronic money institution (hereinafter: payment institutions) entails many operational, legal and financial challenges, particularly if the institution makes extensive use of agents or outsourcing partners. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2026/review-exit-plans-for-payment-and-electronic-money-institutions/ Strengthening cooperation and knowledge sharing within the financial sector is a key objective of the Sustainable Finance Platform. The Integrating Impact Working Group has compiled a handbook for investors, based on best practices and scientific insights. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/sustainable-finance-platform-2026/new-handbook-helps-investors-integrate-impact-into-their-decisions/ Working together for a climate-resilient future: that is what Sustainable Finance Platform’s Working Group on Climate Adaptation is all about. Together with the public sector, financial institutions and knowledge partners, we took concrete steps in 2025 to prepare the Netherlands for climate change. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/sustainable-finance-platform-2026/working-group-on-climate-adaptation-achieves-tangible-results-in-2025/ On December 11 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public statement (link) providing clarification on how to comply with two new reporting obligations introduced under the revised European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q4/joint-newsletter-by-dnb-and-the-afm-regarding-emir-reporting-requirements/ The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has commended the Dutch authorities’ approach to cyber resilience in the financial sector, as revealed in its Peer Review of the Netherlands report, published on Friday, 21 November. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q4/financial-stability-board-reviews-cyber-resilience-in-the-netherlands/ FATF released an update of its ‘grey’ and ‘black’ lists. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q4/update-fatf-warning-lists-october-2025/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:24:39 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-june-2021-update/ DNB & the AFM jointly inform you about the state of affairs regarding the European sanctions against Russia. This news item only relates to new sanctions and/or changes to existing sanctions regimes concerning the situation in Ukraine. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:18 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/dnb-afm-sanctions-alert-state-of-affairs-concerning-russia-and-ukraine-24-february-2022/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:17:25 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-march-2021-update/ DNB will organize a physical information session about fit and proper assessments on Tuesday 18th November from 3:00-4:45 PM CET. Please note that this session will only be held in Dutch. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q4/information-session-about-fit-and-proper-assessments-dnb-on-tuesday-18th-november/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has concluded its 2025 follow-up survey into how banks and payment service providers prevent discrimination in their compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q3/follow-up-survey-into-banks-approach-to-preventing-discrimination/ On Tuesday, 27 May from 15:00-16:45, DNB will organise an online information session about fit and proper assessments.   Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:04:51 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q2/information-session-about-dnb-s-fit-and-proper-assessments-on-tuesday-27-may/ The Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Platform for Sustainable Finance has been working hard over the past year to follow up on recommendations from the report 'Accelerating climate adaptation'.   Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/sustainable-finance-platform-2025/2024-progress-report-climate-adaptation-working-group-is-making-headway/ Since the entry into force of DORA, financial institutions must keep a register of information on all contractual agreements on the use of ICT services provided by third-party providers (DORA, Article 28(3)). T Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/dora-reporting-dora-registers-of-information-in-april-2025/ Payment service providers must comply with a number of new obligations under the Instant Payments Regulation, which DNB will monitor. We list the most important obligations below. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/instant-payments-regulation-new-obligations/ DNB has recently amended the suitability matrix for banks, insurers, payment institutions, investment holding companies, exchange institutions, electronic money institutions, central clearing counterparties, clearing institutions and payment processing service providers. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:19:33 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/update-suitability-matrix-fit-and-proper-assessments/ Starting January 9, 2025, DNB will request information on potential conflicts of interest through the fit and proper assessments application form. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/fit-and-proper-assessments-additional-questions-on-potential-conflicts-of-interest/ On Tuesday 5th November from 3:00-4:45 PM CET DNB will organize a physical information session about fit and proper assessments. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/information-session-about-fit-and-proper-assessments-dnb-november/ Embedded finance offers customers the convenience of in-app payment options and on-the-spot insurance. This seamless integration of financial services, available exactly when and where they are needed, makes life simpler. But this innovation also entails new risks. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/embedded-finance-striking-a-balance-between-convenience-and-risk-in-the-digital-economy/ On Tuesday 28th May from 3:00-4:45 PM CET DNB will organize an online information session about fit and proper assessments. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/information-session-about-fit-and-proper-assessments-dnb/ The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) poses challenges for the supervisory work of the AFM and DNB. The supervisory authorities have published a report with criteria and areas of attention for shaping the supervision of AI. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/afm-and-dnb-publish-report-on-the-impact-of-ai-on-the-financial-sector-and-supervision/ How does one bring the professional oath to life in daily practice? Representatives from the financial sector and the supervisory authorities tackled this question at the DNB seminar on the professional oath in late 2022. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/the-professional-oath-in-daily-practice/ In view of our continued support for a deeper and more integrated European Capital Markets Union (CMU), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) present next steps to shape the right policies and create a competitive European capital market. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/dnb-and-afm-recommendations-for-a-strong-european-capital-markets-union/ Effective 1 March 2024, Aerdt Houben will be our new Director of the European Banks Supervision Division, while Pieter Reinier Maat succeeds him as Director of the Financial Markets Division. Lex van 't Spijker succeeds Pieter Reinier as Director of the National Institutions Supervision Division. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/dnb-appoints-new-divisional-directors/ Supervisory authority De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is submitting a new anti-money laundering approach to financial institutions and other stakeholders as part of a public consultation. In a policy document presented today [...] Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/dnb-submits-new-anti-money-laundering-approach-to-financial-sector/ The purpose of the good practices for Dutch Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) is to provide non-binding guidance on how an FMI can organise its processes and procedures to manage climate and environmental risks. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/dnb-publishes-an-approach-to-manage-climate-and-environmental-risk-for-financial-market-infrastructures/ Based on self-assessments and examinations, we have assessed how effectively banks and payment institutions are managing cyber risk. We observed three areas that currently need additional attention. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/how-effectively-do-banks-and-payment-institutions-manage-cyber-risk/ DNB has conducted a series of examinations to assess financial institutions’ compliance with sanctions regulations and, more specifically, whether their compliance operations are fit for purpose. We are happy to share the results of these investigations. Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/sanctions-act-examinations-room-for-improvement-but-sector-shows-strong-commitment-to-compliance/ Did you know that you can track the status of your assessment application in My DNB? As of 11 May 2023 you can see the status of your assessment application in My DNB – Supervisory Applications Service. Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/new-status-of-your-assessment-application-with-dnb/ De Nederlandsche Bank’s (DNB) new Guide to managing climate and environmental risks provides the financial sector with focal points and good practices. The Guide incorporates feedback from the sector and NGOs collected during the consultation round. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/dnb-publishes-supervisory-approach-for-climate-and-environmental-risk-management/ On 21 March, an online demo of the new qualitative surveys service will take place at 16:00h. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/join-us-for-the-online-demo-qualitative-surveys-service/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/fatf-warning-lists-february-2023-update/ De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) assesses incumbent and prospective policymakers, such as management and supervisory board members, for fitness to fulfil their duties and whether their propriety is beyond doubt. In conducting our assessments, we also take any antecedents into account. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/continuous-notification-requirement-for-antecedents/ From 14 November, the Digital Supervision Portal (DLT) and Digital Reporting Portal (DLR) services can be found in the new My DNB environment. We have designed the new My DNB environment to make contact with DNB faster, easier and more transparent for institutions and applicants. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/new-my-dnb-environment-makes-interaction-with-dnb-easier/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/fatf-warning-lists-october-2022-update/ The consultation version of the "Guide to managing climate and environmental risks" was released on 24 October 2022 in Dutch. Now also the English translation is published. Market participants have until 18 December 2022 to respond to this version. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/consultation-on-the-guide-to-managing-climate-and-environmental-risks/ On 6 October 2022, the European Union imposed new sanctions against Russia. As this is an extraordinary situation, we are providing a brief explanation in this news release. Below, we discuss the sanctions in force on 7 October 2022 at the time of writing. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/sanctions-against-russia-status-7-october-2022/ Previous DNB policy statements may be read to mean that, in the context of sanctions screening, not all relationships must be screened. This is an incorrect conclusion, and DNB will therefore amend the relevant policy statements shortly. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/sanctions-screening/ We would value hearing your views if you have noticed overlap in the information and reporting requests from AFM and DNB. We have made a survey on this subject available to help us identify possible duplication. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/please-complete-the-survey-on-overlap-between-the-afm-s-and-dnb-s-information-requests/ DNB and the AFM jointly inform you about the state of affairs regarding the European sanctions. This news item only relates to new sanctions and/or changes to existing sanctions regimes concerning the situation in Ukraine. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/dnb-afm-sanctions-alert-state-of-affairs-concerning-russia-and-ukraine-14-april-2022/ On 8 April 2022, the European Union imposed new sanctions against Belarus and Russia. As this is an extraordinary situation, we are providing a brief explanation in this news release. Below, we discuss the sanctions in force at the time of posting of this news release. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/sanctions-against-russia-status-12-april/ DNB considers information security and the associated cyber risks to be one of the key strategic risks in financial institutions. Currently Many institutions and security providers warn of an increased cyberthreat to Western vital organisations. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/dnb-shares-cybersecurity-observations-in-annual-information-security-monitor-2021/ All sanctions list hits must be reported to DNB, not just freeze transactions/sanctions. In this update, we will further discuss the 15 March 2022 sanctions package. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/sanctions-against-russia-update-status-17-march/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/fatf-warning-lists-march-2022-update/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/fatf-warning-lists-june-2022-update/ On 28 February and 2 March 2022, the EU imposed new sanctions against Russia. As this is an extraordinary situation, we are providing a brief explanation in this news release. Below, we discuss the sanctions in force on 4 March 2022 at the time of dispatch. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/sanctions-against-russia-status-4-march/ DNB & the AFM jointly inform you about the state of affairs regarding the European sanctions against Russia. This news item only relates to new sanctions and/or changes to existing sanctions regimes concerning the situation in Ukraine. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/dnb-afm-sanctions-alert-state-of-affairs-concerning-russia-and-ukraine-26-february-2022/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released two documents, indicating jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-october-2021-update/ Innovation, technological developments and the emergence of new market participants are radically changing the financial sector. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/innovation-and-regulation-opportunities-and-obstacles/ The 2022 Act amending the Financial Markets Act includes proposals for amendments to a number of Acts, including the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht – Wft). We have listed the main changes for payment institutions and electronic money institutions below. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/2022-act-amending-the-financial-markets-act/ Under the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht – Wft), payment institutions and electronic money institutions must submit the following within six months of the end of the financial year, i.e. no later than 30 June 2021 for the 2020 financial year: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/submission-of-financial-statements-and-related-documents/ Under Article 95(2) of (EU) Regulation 2015/2366 (PSD2), payment service providers must submit an assessment of their operational and security risks to the supervisory authority on an annual basis. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/submission-of-operational-and-security-risk-analysis-in-2021/ Payment institutions and electronic money institutions are under a statutory obligation to report supervisory incidents to DNB. Supervisory incidents are incidents that may damage confidence in your institution or the financial markets in general. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/reporting-of-supervisory-incidents/ We have published the updated PAY taxonomy for payment system statistics on our website. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/updated-payment-system-statistics/ The 2021 supervisory agenda includes an IT self-assessment for payment institutions and electronic money institutions. The purpose of this assessment is to obtain an up-to-date overview of institutions’ management of IT risks. Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/announcement-it-risk-self-assessment/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-december-2020-update/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-february-2020-update/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warning-lists-october-2019-update/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/fatf-warninglists-update-june-2019/