Pursuant to Section 2:54i, in conjunction with Section 2:54j, of the Wft, no-one may pursue the business of an exchange institution without an authorisation issued by DNB. Before performing any exchange transactions in the Netherlands, you must satisfy certain market access requirements. The applicant will be assessed against these requirements in the context of the application process.
Sections 2:54j and 2:54m of the Wft list the authorisation requirements. You will find a non-limited list of the general authorisation requirements below. Please read the brochure for more detailed information about all application requirements before you submit your application.
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.
Read more 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.
Read more Continuous notification requirement for antecedents
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.
Read more FATF warning lists – October 2022 update
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.
Read more Sanctions screening
