Practical examples may help candidates prepare for the assessment. The examples below are intended to provide candidates and institutions with some pointers as to what De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) considers important with respect to assessments. All examples have been anonymised, and specific details have been omitted.
27 October 2026
News
The transition to the new pension in the Netherlands system is ongoing, with a growing number of pension funds having now made the conversion. Among the pension funds that have not yet converted, the funding ratio rose in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the second quarter.
Read more News update: pension transition and pension fund funding ratios – 2026Q3
26 October 2026
News item supervision
As of 23 October 2026, all application forms for fit and proper assessments will require applicants to provide invoice details for the assessment fee.
Read more Request for invoicing details for fit and proper assessments
15 October 2026
News item supervision
The revised market risk capital requirements under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) will become applicable on 1 January 2027. The European Commission (EC) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published further clarification on this matter.
Read more DNB calls on institutions to prepare in a timely manner for the introduction of FRTB on 1 January 2027
12 October 2026
News item supervision
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) will organize a physical information session about fit and proper assessments on Thursday 5th November from 3:00-4:45 PM CET. Please note that this session will only be held in Dutch, you are of course welcome to ask your questions in English.
Read more Information session about fit and proper assessments DNB (November 2026)