- Candidates are assessed by DNB if their proposed position is with one of the following institutions:
- Bank
- Central clearing counterparty
- Clearing institution
- Credit union
- Dispensation holder (Section 3:5 of the Wft), such as a credit union as meant in Section 1:1 of the Wft
- Electronic money institution
- Exchange institution
- Financial holding company
- Financial institution
- Funeral expenses and benefits in kind insurer
- General pension fund
- Insurance holding company
- Insurer
- Investment holdings
- Life insurer
- Issuer asset-referenced tokens
- Mixed financial holding company
- Non-life insurer
- Occupational pension fund
- Payment institution
- Payment processing service provider
- Pension fund
- Premium pension institution
- Reinsurer
- Small-scale mutual association
- Special purpose reinsurance vehicle
- Trust office
- Ultimate beneficial owner
- Candidates are assessed by the AFM if their proposed position is with one of the following institutions:
- Audit firms
- Central securities depositories
- Crypto asset service providers
- Custodians
- Financial service providers
- Investment companies
- Investment firms
- Investment fund managers
- Pension custodians, market operators
- Third-country accounting
- UCITS custodians
- UCITS managers
- Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS)
DNB and the AFM work closely together on the assessments, but form their opinions independently. If either authority arrives at a negative opinion, both institution and candidate will receive a provisional negative decision. Both the institution and the candidate may present their views in response to a provisional decision.
