A healthy financial future for as many Dutch people as possible

Asset managers contribute to a healthy and stable financial future for many Dutch people. They do so with transparent (product) solutions for investing and wealth accumulation.

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1.9 million

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Dutch households invest themselves based on sound knowledge with asset managers. This is about a quarter of all households.

11.5 million

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Dutch people have a pension through a Dutch asset manager. On average, they have recouped their investment 2 to 3 times within retirement.

5.2 percent

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After inflation is the average historical return of stocks, which helps preserve purchasing power.

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  • Through simple investment products and education programs, wealth managers increase citizens' financial literacy and self-reliance.
  • Financial institutions are making investing easier for individuals through accessible investment apps. People can build a portfolio with relatively small amounts of money, which helps them build wealth for the future.
  • The wealth management industry is committed to initiatives to provide high school students with reliable and independent financial education about investing. This promotes financial literacy among young people.

Investing in tomorrow together

Millions of Dutch people have to deal with it, only they are not always aware of it: asset management. Asset management is crucial to the healthy financial future of many Dutch people. For example, asset managers play an important role in investing for the retirement of all those Dutch people. They contribute to a strong Dutch economy and society, and they work together for a sustainable and livable world. This is how DUFAS' asset managers color the future of the Netherlands.

Kortom

Vermogensbeheerders beheren beleggingsportefeuilles voor particulieren, bedrijven en pensioenfondsen. Ook bieden zij beleggingsfondsen aan. Het grootste deel van het totaal belegd vermogen van Nederlandse vermogensbeheerders (circa € 2.751 miljard eind 2024) wordt beheerd door partijen die zijn aangesloten bij DUFAS.

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Meet DUFAS

Under the leadership of Director Jeroen van Wijngaarden, the DUFAS team works every day to promote a healthy asset management sector in the Netherlands.

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Gerwin van de Steeg

External Advisor Regulatory Affairs

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Daan Zebel

Manager of Regulatory Affairs

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Pepijn Hendrix

Executive Secretary & Manager of Public Affairs

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Manouk Fles

Manager of Regulatory Affairs

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Ron Gruijters

Manager of Sustainable Finance

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Jeroen van Wijngaarden

Managing Director

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Marlon Jansen

Manager of European Affairs & Communications