The assessments are performed by DNB or the AFM depending on the type of institution.
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.
31 July 2026
News item payments
This spring, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and the Ministry of Finance organised the ‘Sierra’ crisis exercise.
Read more Financial sector simulates nationwide disruption to payment and capital market systems
21 July 2026
Enforcement measures
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) discloses its decision of 9 July 2020 to impose an administrative fine on CCV Group B.V. (CCV). DNB also discloses its decisions on CCV’s objection of 13 April 2022 and CCV’s subsequent appeal and higher appeal.
Read more Fine for CCV Group B.V. for lack of SIRA
15 July 2026
News item supervision
Dutch insurers and pension funds are investing more and more in private assets, such as private equity and private credit. By 2025, they had a combined total of €276 billion worth of these investments on their books.
Read more Dutch insurers and pension funds have been investing more in private assets in recent years
13 July 2026
Enforcement measures
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an administrative fine of €2.65 million on payment institution CCV Netherlands B.V. (CCV). We have imposed the fine because CCV failed to adequately and continuously monitor transactions.
Read more Administrative fine imposed on CCV for inadequate customer due diligence