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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 :

NVP: Growing steadily in a turbulent world

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:20:43 +0200

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

By Felix Zwart, Director of Research, Dutch Association of Private Equity Firms (NVP)

Last week saw the publication of the annual Dutch Private Equity Report by Forvis Mazars. The report paints a picture of a private equity sector that, in uncertain times, is consciously choosing to focus on what it can control.

Han Dieperink: The SFDR is dead, long live the SFDR!

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:01:57 +0200

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

The European Commission is working on a successor to the SFDR. In doing so, Brussels implicitly acknowledges that the current sustainability rules for investors are not working.

By Han Dieperink, written in a personal capacity

Nickel: Regulator action is driving increased digital asset investment

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:13:50 +0200

Improvements to digital asset regulatory frameworks are the main reason convincing professional investors to take their first stakes in the sector, according to new global research by Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel).

Harry Geels: Five fallacies held by supporters of a high inheritance tax

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:04:25 +0200

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

By Harry Geels

In virtually all Western countries, the debate over inheritance tax – with grand talk of ‘fairness’ and ‘equal opportunities’ – is flaring up once again. This is remarkable, as for decades inheritance tax had been relegated to the political sidelines due to its unpopularity among voters. But anyone who examines the current debates will see that many of the arguments are based on fallacies.

Pim Rank: Farewell to the bearer share

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:01:19 +0200

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

Since 1 January 2026, individual bearer shares in a public limited company have been a thing of the past. Individual bearer shares that were not surrendered to the company on that date have since become nothing more than (in principle worthless) pieces of printed paper.

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

IVBN: Mid-range rentals, the social key to our housing sector

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:52:15 +0100

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

Mid-range rentals are not a luxury, but a necessity. This segment represents affordable housing, forms a crucial link for mobility, and above all provides housing for people with middle incomes. This is especially true for key workers, the vital professional groups that keep our society running.

By Judith Norbart, Director, IVBN

Harry Geels: Polarisation over box 3 – take a breath and zoom out

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:56:58 +0100

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

By Harry Geels

In recent weeks, there has been much discussion on social media about the House of Commons' approval of the new Box 3 tax. The debate has been highly polarised. However, there are five broader perspectives that have hardly been discussed.

Harry Geels: Where to emigrate for tax purposes after Box 3 plans?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:48:50 +0100

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

By Harry Geels

The adoption of the new Box 3 tax, which also taxes unrealised gains on shares, has caused considerable outrage. More and more Dutch citizens are considering (tax) emigration. In addition to the usual suspects such as Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, there are also three attractive countries within the EU.

Joeri de Wilde: Leaving the super-rich untouched is a danger to democracy

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:57:03 +0100

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

By Joeri de Wilde, Senior Economist at Triodos Investment Management

The government is going to “get thing done”, but not about wealth inequality. Not only are the ultra-rich being left untouched, they are even being helped to pay even less tax. This means the country will remain locked in its current situation.