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Finnius Appoints Laurens Hillen as Counsel

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DNB to step up enforcement of capital requirements, but will the market also receive more guidance?

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Non-bank institutions take note, stricter DNB supervision of capital and liquidity requirements

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Finnius ranked in Chambers Europe for the tenth consecutive year

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Finnius Outlook 2026

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Finnius rises to Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Legal Guide 2026

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DNB publishes new SIRA Good Practices

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Finnius congratulates Privalgo with EMI licence

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Amendment Act limiting access to UBO registers entered into force

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Consultation on Implementation Act on Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing

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Finnius congratulates Amdax with MiCAR CASP licence

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Dutch Government introduces new anti-money laundering approach

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Finnius congratulates Carbon Equity on launch of ELTIF

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CRD VI in Dutch law: consultation of the Dutch Implementation Act

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EU Accessibility Act: AFM publishes expectations of market participants

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Finnius congratulates Riverdam

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Finnius Rises in Legal 500 EMEA Rankings

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Next up: the Savings Investment Union (SIU)

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Finnius maintains position in Band 2 of Chambers Europe

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Finnius celebrates 15th anniversary!

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MiCAR Factsheet on marketing communications by CASPs

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Licence Interchange

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Consultation Good Practices Wtt 2018

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Outlook 2025

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Recommendations for purchasers and sellers of financial intermediaries

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Finnius maintains Band 2 in Chambers FinTech

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Finnius congratulates Quantoz Payments

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Accessibility Directive: new accessibility rules for the financial sector

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Finnius congratulates JTC Escrow and Payment Services

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Three key takeaways from CRD VI and CRR III

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AFM revises its Guidelines for the Wwft and Sanction

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What’s in the (green) name?

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Final DNB Wwft Q&As and Good Practices published

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Impact of EU AML package on Action Plan on Money Laundering

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Finnius climbs to Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 Europe

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers Europe!

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Finnius welcomes Daniëlle van de Vijver

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Provisional agreement on AMLD6 and AMLR

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Finnius Outlook 2024

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers FinTech 2024

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Anatomy of a banking crisis – Lessons for supervision

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ESMA and EBA publish the first drafts of regulatory technical standards under MiCA

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EU proposals for PSD3/PSR, Financial Data Access and a digital euro

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Regulatory changes for credit servicers and credit purchasers

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Final versions of MiCA regulation & Wire transfer regulation 2 published

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New NVB standards for risk-based money laundering investigations; also relevant for other Wwft institutions?

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BNPL and SECCI Update. Compromise revised consumer credit directive (CCD)

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EBA Guidelines on the use of remote customer onboarding solutions

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Finnius congratulates Midaspay Europe

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Finnius maintains its Tier 2 ranking in Legal 500 Europe Guide

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers Europe!

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The AFM’s priorities in 2023

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Finnius Outlook 2023

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers FinTech 2023

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UBO register (temporarily) closed to the public

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The controversy surrounding payment for order flow (PFOF) – where are we heading?

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Reporting obligation for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023

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Limited room for joint transaction monitoring (Action Plan on Money Laundering)

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Judgment in landmark case between bunq and the Dutch Central Bank

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Registration UBO register for trusts and FGRs possible as of 1 November 2022

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DNB refers to the DNO obligation for a qualifying holding in an investment firm and a manager of UCITS

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DNB investigates EGIs and PSPs; three practical tips

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Introduction of segregated account for financial sector

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Finnius welcomes Rens Budde

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EBA publishes final Guidelines on the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer

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Final Implementation Decree UBO Register for trusts and FGR – 150-person limit for licensed FGRs – UPDATE

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When does the Standard European Consumer Credit Information need to be provided?

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Finnius maintains its Tier 2 ranking in Legal 500 Europe Guide

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Additional sanctions against trust offices – Really required?

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DNB announces investigations into compliance with sanctions regulations

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Gender-neutral remuneration policies – inclusion in regulatory law

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking again in Chambers Europe 2022

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Finnius congratulates Plaid

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New sanctions against Russia – regulatory expectations

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Climate-related risk management – supervision is heating up!

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Finnius Outlook 2022

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Finnius congratulates BlackFin Capital Partners

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers FinTech 2022

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At last, the Dutch implementation of IFD has been finalised!

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Legislative proposal regarding UBO register for trusts and FGRs – UPDATE

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Outsourcing – a relieve or a headache?

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Finnius congratulates bunq

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Finnius congratulates PelicanPay

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Finnius congratulates Finom

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Pre-marketing rules now also in force in the Netherlands

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Cybersecurity in the financial sector: where are we and what’s coming?

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Further interpretation of the ESG requirements: working with green in an impressionistic style or will it remain a watercolour?

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Remuneration by investment firms: where do you stand?

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Finnius welcomes Marieke Spee

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AFM – Asset management sector should improve their management of outsourcing risks

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Beating financial crime – European Commission presents comprehensive package of AML/CFT legislation

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Consultation Implementation decree registration beneficial owners of trusts and similar legal arrangements – 3% threshold UBO definition

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Legislative proposal regarding UBO register for trusts and FGRs – impact on funds

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AFM Sectorbrief voor AIFM light beheerders

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Landmark case on the validity of EU soft law: what to do when EBA adopts guidelines outside its prerogative?

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Finnius maintains its Tier 2 ranking in Legal 500 Europe Guide

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 ranking in Chambers Europe!

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New approval requirement for bank financial holdings

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Finnius congratulates Veterfina

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EBA publishes final revised Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors

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Assistance with an AIFMD license application

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What’s going on in the investment fund industry in the Netherlands?

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Finnius congratulates Plaid

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AFM investigation into sustainability information in fund prospectuses

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The Finnius Outlook 2021

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ESAs asks European Commission for input on priority SFDR issues

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Finnius Presents

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DNB is reviewing imposed fines in light of its new fine policy

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Publicatie boetetoemetingsbeleid door DNB

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Finnius maintains its Band 2 raking in Chambers FinTech 2021

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Consultation Financial Markets Amendment Act 2022 – finally: a segregated account for client money

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AFM publishes its Trend Monitor 2021

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AFM emphasizes its AML/CFT supervisory authority over third country fund managers and investment firms

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Consultation review AIFM Directive

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Small managers and sustainability rules

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Finnius congratulates Quadrum

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Dutch FinTech action plan: legislative changes on the way?

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New capital and governance requirements for investment firms: Consultation Implementing Act IFD/IFR

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ESMA Guidelines for liquidity stress testing enter into force

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Highlights from ESMA’s feedback on the AIFMD

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Dutch National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering 2019 published

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Entry into force Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) on 21 May 2020

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Maximum interest rate temporarily reduced in the short term

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New remuneration rules under IFD/IFR and the impact for Dutch investment firms

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Dutch Senate approves AMLD5 Implementation Act

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Feedback AFM investigations into Wwft compliance – compliance must be improved and attention may not be weakened

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Finnius maintains its Tier 2 ranking in Legal 500 Europe Guide

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Coronavirus: regulatory measures for Dutch banks (update 20 April 2020)

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DNB publishes final Good Practice on climate-related risks for banks  

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European Commission announces reform plans – AML Regulation and EU AML supervisor in the making?

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Measures Finnius

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Finnius ranked Band 2 in Chambers Europe!

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Research on reducing maximum interest rate

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Bart Bierman receives Lexology’s Client Choice Awards 2020: Banking

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Outlook 2020

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Finnius maintains its position in Chambers FinTech 2020

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Anti-money laundering

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Consultation Action Plan on Money Laundering

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Climate risks requirements for banks: protecting the earth or the financial system?

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DNB consults the market on its Good Practices on the integration of climate-related risks into banks’ risk management

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MiFID II assistance

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Finnius contributes to International Comparitive Legal Guides

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Remuneration: consultation legislative proposal for further remuneration rules for the financial sector

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Implementation Act AMLD5

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Remuneration rules for change in debit interest rate (mortgage credit)

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Advice on sustainable finance EIOPA to European Commission

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Advice on sustainable finance ESMA to European Commission

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EuVECA and EuSEF: delegated regulations on conflicts of interest

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Finnius rises in the Legal 500 EMEA 2019 guide.

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More external involvement in the fit and proper assessments by DNB and the AFM, but the wishes of Parliament are ignored

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Legislative letters AFM and DNB published

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Legislative proposal regarding UBO-register submitted

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Finnius contributes to ‘Global Legal Insights to: Banking Regulation 2019’

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Undertake impact analysis in connection with changes to National Regime on 1 April 2019

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Finnius recommended again in Chambers Europe!

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Entry into force PSD2

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Brexit – Dutch temporary exemption regarding UK investment firms

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Finnius Outlook 2019

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AFM Agenda 2019

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Brexit – notification temporary permissions regime

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Consultation on Implementation Act AMLD5

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Finnius newsletter: Insurers Recovery and Resolution Act

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Finnius recommended in Chambers FinTech 2019

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Five years AIFMD

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Trust offices: new exempt regulation

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Finnius welcomes Guido Roth

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Entry into force IDD

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Minister of Finance calls for further client centricity in case of consumer credit

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New prudential framework for investment firms

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Finnius welcomes Eleonore Sijmons

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Entry into force Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

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Evaluation of the Act on the Remuneration Policy of Financial Undertakings

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Public consultation remuneration measures financial sector

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Follow-up by AFM and DNB on a motion of Aukje de Vries regarding a more independent set up of the objection proceedings for suitability assessments

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The AFM has serous doubts about the ability of investment fund managers in cryptos to meet the licence requirements

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The first step towards regulating (the trade in) cryptos?

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Upcoming changes to the Fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive – UPDATE

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Finnius recommended in Legal 500 again

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Finnius writes for Global Legal Insights

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InnovationHub: Publications of the AFM regarding SAAM and robo advice

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Warnings as supervision-relevant antecedents

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Supervision of Trust Offices Act 2018

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Finnius recommended again in Chambers Europe 2018

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AFM supervision priorities 2018

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NVB Code of Conduct Small Business Financing

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Finnius Outlook 2018

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Implementation PSD2 postponed

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Amendment of EuVECA and EuSEF

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Legislative proposal implementing the Insurance Distribution Directive to the House of Representatives

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Increase exemption limit prospectus requirement

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Legislative proposal transparent supervision financial markets pending in the House of Representatives

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AIFMD License for Sentinel Real Estate Netherlands

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License requirement for trading platforms providing payment services

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Consultation draft regulation increase exemption limit prospectus requirement

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Finnius writes for Global Legal Insights

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Finnius also recommended in Legal 500 2017

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Finnius recommended in Chambers Europe 2017

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Finnius welcomes Annabel Loeters

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AFM Supervision Priorities 2017

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Rosemarijn Labeur recommended in Chambers

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Finnius Outlook 2017

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Finnius recommended in Who’s Who Legal Banking: Regulatory 2017!

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Inventarisatie: uitbreiding consumentenbepalingen Wft naar MKB-ers

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Evaluation: expansion of consumer protection provisions in the Dutch Financial Supervision Act to SMEs

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Implementation PRIIPs: far reaching powers for the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) with regards to (re)insurance companies

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Publication and entry into force implementation Act market abuse regulation and market abuse directive

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Consultation legislative proposal investment bonds

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Important changes in financial regulatory law!

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Entry into force of implementation Act and Decree Mortgage Credit Directive

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Entry into force of MAD/MAR

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Finnius Update Governance: ECB Expectations

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Finnius Update Governance: ECB Expectations

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InnovationHub AFM and DNB

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Publications regarding the Market Abuse Directive and the Market Abuse Regulation

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AFM sound remunerations fines imposed on insurance companies annulled by court

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Start consultation on amendments to the Trust offices act

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Higher fines for violating rules financial markets

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Finnius update: Developments investment funds

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The Financial Markets Amendment Act 2016 enters into force today

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Intent to raise the exemption from the obligation to publish a prospectus for SMEs

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Rules for online financial service providers relating to alternative dispute resolutions for consumers

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Extension application date MiFID II

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AFM adjusts crowdfunding investors assessment

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Report Dutch Central Bank on FinTech

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Finnius Outlook 2016

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Finnius advises Euronext in appeal proceedings

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Launch new online mortgage platform bijBouwe

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Publication Prospectus Regulation

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Finnius welcomes Tim de Wit

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Bart Bierman publishes opinion article on European Banking Union

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Launch of new bank in the Netherlands: bunq

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Finnius welcomes Bart Bierman

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Legislative proposal Implementation Act Transparancy Directive

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Legislative letters Dutch Central Bank and Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets 2015

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Consultation on implementation Act Market Abuse Regulation and Directive

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Publication proposal for the Financial Markets Amendment Act 2016

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Consultation on implementation Act Mortgage Credit Directive

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Response Finnius to consultation Prospectus Directive

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Consultation Dutch Financial Markets Amendment Decree 2016 and proposed adjustment to current regulations on crowdfunding

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Second-tier managers subject to screening and expansion bankers’ oath

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Legislative proposal for Dutch Act on the supervision of credit unions

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Act on the Remuneration Policy of Financial Undertakings entered into force

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Second edition of Jonneke van Poelgeest’s “Kredietverstrekking aan Consumenten” published

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AFM advocates for  supervision of issuers of investment bonds (beleggersobligaties)

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Launch consultation on the Prospectus Directive

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Finnius Outlook 2015

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Answers  from the Dutch Finance Minister to parliamentary questions on the Act on the Remuneration Policy of Financial Undertakings

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Publication Final Parliamentary Report on the Act on the Remuneration Policy of Financial Undertakings

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Publication of the PRIIPs Regulation in the Official Journal

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Developments in Crowdfunding

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Start European Banking Supervision

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Publication of the Payments Accounts Directive

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Interpretation AFM of pre-subscription to securities

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Publication EU legislation

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Publication Mortgage Credit Directive

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Publication Mortgage Credit Directive

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Consultation Remuneration Policy Financial Institutions Act

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Consultation Remuneration Policy Financial Institutions Act

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Consultation crowdfunding European Commission

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New professional standards as from 1 January 2014