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Harry Geels: Three hard-hitting final conclusions on the Box 3 debacle

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:02 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

The debate surrounding Box 3 reveals a country that is highly polarised, is struggling enormously with an outdated and overly complicated tax system, and is collectively suffering from the ‘money illusion’.

IVBN: Prinsjesdagpakket herstelt investeringsklimaat niet

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:24:15 +0200

IVBN vindt het Prinsjesdagpakket onvoldoende om het investeringsklimaat structureel te herstellen. De overdrachtsbelasting blijft een belangrijke rem. Voor woningen blijft het tarief steken op 7% en commercieel vastgoed blijft ongewijzigd op 10,4%.

Ocorian: Smaller funds most affected by FCA paper on the AIFM sector

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:59:21 +0200

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a sweeping consultation to radically shake up the UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) sector, and Ocorian says those working across the EU and UK, new entrants, boutique asset managers, and sub-threshold real estate vehicles will be most impacted by the proposed changes.

Guido Veul: System-level engagement requires tough decisions

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:03:03 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Guido Veul, Director at AF Advisors

Engagement with companies has now become an integral part of sustainable and responsible investment. However, systemic risks such as climate change and biodiversity loss cannot be addressed at company level alone.

Pim Rank: Basic current account for entrepreneurs – out of the frying pan into the fire?

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:01:55 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

The Cash Payments Act of 20 May 2026 introduces a statutory right to a basic payment account for business entities. The question is whether this will genuinely benefit these business entities and whether it will unduly restrict the banks’ freedom of contract.

By Prof. Mr Pim Rank, Lawyer at NautaDutilh in Amsterdam and Professor of Financial Law at Leiden University

Copy_Harry Geels: A new, fair and simple tax system

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:58:40 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

There is currently much debate about reforming the tax system. On the one hand, because it has become too complex; on the other, because the government wants to collect more tax. I propose an alternative system that scores considerably better on the so-called ‘canons of taxation’, the classic principles of sound taxation.

Danny Dieleman: Money for nothing and risks for free?

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:03:11 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Danny Dieleman, Founder of D-Squared Capital

Since this spring, various regulators have been taking a closer look at private markets. In May 2026, the ECB devoted particular attention to private credit in its Financial Stability Review. Less than a month later, Bloomberg reported that the ECB had requested additional data from 20 European banks regarding their exposure to private credit. That same month, the Bank of England (BoE) announced the Private Markets System-Wide Exploratory Scenario (PM SWES). De Nederlandse Bank (DNB) also recently published its report ‘Private assets and financial stability: the role of Dutch insurers and pension funds’.

Harry Geels: Three advantages of owning your own home

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:07:43 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

In discussions about taxation, there is often talk of ‘windfalls’ from home ownership – in other words, price rises that come for free. This claim is incorrect, but homeowners do enjoy a number of significant tax and institutional advantages.

Harry Geels: The Homeownership Windfall: Myth or Reality?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:21:12 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

The core problem in these debates about additional taxes—whether inheritance taxes or windfall taxes—is that they often fail to present an accurate picture of the actual profit made on a house. This is a significant omission. When those gains are calculated in full, they often turn out to be considerably smaller than is commonly suggested.

Carne Group: Study finds asset managers accelerate outsourcing pivot as regulatory burden intensifies

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:55 +0200

A global study of 200 fund managers across Europe and the United States who collectively manage $7.72 trillion in assets, commissioned by Carne Group (Carne), Europe’s largest third-party management company (ManCo), reveals a fundamental shift in the operational architecture of the asset management industry. Faced with a looming regulatory storm and an increasingly difficult recruitment landscape, fund managers are moving rapidly towards a model defined by the aggressive outsourcing of core functions to third-party specialists.

AF Advisors: Be aware - Not Investing Comes with Risks!

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:01:46 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Teun van Kampen, Consultant, Legal & Regulatory Solutions at AF Advisors

Perhaps this common-sense wisdom applies to a large share of Dutch households that do not invest. In fact, a significant number of them may be exposing themselves to risk precisely by not investing. This presents a major opportunity for the sector—provided it can effectively meet the needs of this target group.

DeVere Group: Burnham’s tax comments alarm investors

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:45:57 +0200

Andy Burnham’s comment on Friday that there is “room” for tax changes will alarm investors already worried about Britain's fiscal trajectory, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations.

ESG Support: Raad presenteert herziening SFDR 2.0

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:23:34 +0200

Door Bas Knol, ESG Support

Op 24 juni 2026 heeft de Raad van de Europese Unie een voorstel gepresenteerd voor herziening van de Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0). De Raad steunt in hoofdlijnen de Commissie, maar introduceert een aantal grote aanpassingen.

DGBC en Platform Woonopgave: Regels schrappen zonder systeemvisie is symptoombestrijding

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:42:15 +0200

Op woensdag 1 juli vindt het commissiedebat Bouwregelgeving plaats waarin wordt gesproken over het vereenvoudigen en schrappen van regels om daarmee de woningbouw te versnellen.

EIB Group: EU Finance Ministers back strategy for a more secure Europe

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:21:58 +0200

The Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), comprised of European Union Finance Ministers, endorsed the Bank’s strategy to deliver on shared policy priorities, with increased financing and risk appetite, deploying its full potential to mobilise investments for energy autonomy, technological leadership and security and defence.

Ethenea: Chips Act 2.0 - Europe’s second attempt to close gap

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:26:25 +0200

Last week, the European Commission presented its legislative proposal for the Chips Act 2.0. The aim is to establish Europe’s semiconductor strategy on a sovereign footing in the long term.

DeVere: Next Labour leader could trigger massive wealth exodus

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:01:07 +0200

Britain risks accelerating the “largest millionaire exodus in the developed world” if the next Labour leader pursues wealth taxes and exit taxes to plug mounting holes in the public finances, warns the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group.

Probability & Partners: The EU AI Act is here, what’s next?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:22:04 +0200

By Yusi Wang, Senior Risk Consultant at Probability & Partners

Where do regulators and supervisors currently stand on AI? Are they ahead of the curve, or are they still catching up?

IVBN: Sustainability, between ambition and reality

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:01:15 +0200

Making homes more sustainable is widely supported, but in practice progress is not picking up fast enough. The ambitions are high, but implementation is complex. This tension affects investment, affordability and the pace of the energy transition in the Netherlands.

By Judith Norbart, Director, IVBN

Pim Rank: Strict rules for loan purchasers and loan servicers

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:03:16 +0200

^{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

On 18 July 2025, the Act Implementing the Directive on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers came into force. This Act provides a regulatory framework for the transfer and management of non-performing loans granted by banks (and the rights arising therefrom).

By Prof. Pim Rank, Solicitor at NautaDutilh in Amsterdam and Professor of Financial Law at Leiden University.

Nickel: Institutional investors are confident in crypto regulation

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:04:39 +0200

Institutional investors and wealth managers are confident regulators are committed to robust action in the crypto and digital assets sector, according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management.

Pim Rank: CRD VI - a ban on banking services from third countries?

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:04:50 +0200

^{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

The revised Capital Requirements Directive (CRD VI) makes it considerably more difficult for firms based outside the EU to provide banking services within the EU. The question is whether the proposed restrictions are proportionate.

By Prof. Pim Rank, Solicitor at NautaDutilh in Amsterdam and Professor of Financial Law at Leiden University

KPMG: CSRD moet strategisch inzicht bieden, geen afvinkoefening zijn

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:09:54 +0200

Na twee jaar CSRD‑rapportage door grote beursgenoteerde ondernemingen ziet KPMG dat de basis voor betrouwbare en transparante duurzaamheidsinformatie is gelegd. Tegelijkertijd waarschuwt KPMG in haar nieuwe Klimaatbrief dat duurzaamheidsrapportage niet moet blijven steken in compliance. De brief is gedeeld met klanten en andere relevante stakeholders.

Harry Geels: Three nuances regarding geopolitical insider trading

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:31 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

It is alleged that, over the past few weeks, $2.2 billion has been speculated on through three ‘perfectly timed’ oil trades by the ‘corrupt clan’ surrounding President Donald Trump. This kind of insider trading is reprehensible and a criminal offence. However, three points must be noted regarding such geopolitical insider trading.

IVBN: Reactie op Kamerbrief Eerste Resultaten Taskforce Versnelling Woningbouw

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:07:17 +0200

Judith Norbart-ten Hoor, Directeur van IVBN, reageert op de onlangs verschenen :