Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:51 GMT Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ DNB has published an updated guide to help financial institutions strengthen their approach to climate and nature-related risks. The guide includes new practical examples, such as how to manage nature-related risks and how to integrate climate action plans into risk management. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2025/q3/updated-guide-to-managing-climate-and-nature-related-risk-also-available-in-english/ 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/ 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/ Financial institutions may benefit from climate action plans as they contribute to the management of climate-related risks and the building of a future-proof business model. Achieving this and avoiding reputational risks requires the actual implementation of the plans. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/how-do-climate-action-plans-contribute-to-the-long-term-health-of-financial-institutions/ In the event of a large, sudden drop in the value of derivatives, Dutch pension funds do not need to resort to an extensive sell-off of assets. They have enough liquidity sources to meet margin calls, which are obligations arising from value changes in their derivatives. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2024/dutch-pension-funds-can-meet-margin-calls-on-derivatives-but-depend-on-functioning-money-markets/ 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/ 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/ We hereby inform you that DNB has experienced a delay in implementing the new portal to be used for supervisory surveys. Unfortunately, this affects the date that the integrity supervisory survey for your institution will become available in MijnDNB. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2023/integrity-survey-response-deadline-postponed/ 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/ 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/ For pension institutions, understanding the potential impact of climate risks is key. A climate stress test can help them understand those risks. European insurance and pension fund supervisor EIOPA has conducted such a stress test for the European pension sector for the first time. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/lessons-from-first-european-pension-sector-climate-stress-test/ 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/ What are the obligations for complying with the Sanctions Act and what should you do if you encounter a hit? Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/sector-news/supervision-2022/what-does-dnb-expect-institutions-to-do-if-they-encounter-a-hit/ 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/ On 9 March 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 newsletter. Below, we discuss the sanctions in force on 11 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-belarus-and-russia-status-11-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/