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On June 17, the European Commission published proposals to strengthen the European securitization market. A well-functioning securitization market can contribute to the objectives of the Savings and Investment Union. Think of increasing the financing possibilities for SMEs and contributing to the financing of the green and digital transitions. From DUFAS we endorse the importance of strengthening the European securitization market, but also see risks in the current proposal. Therefore, we have prepared a position paper with suggestions to adjust the proposals.
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Frank van Geel of Rotterdam-based asset manager Transtrend has been head of compliance since 2019. The company where he works has been a member of DUFAS for several months. Frank himself - originally a lawyer but now a corporate lawyer in the financial sector for more than 25 years - is member representative and thus the contact person. And for good reason, the conversation reveals. "We want to become more active in the debate in the Netherlands. That is much needed."
Agathi Pafili, Vice President and Head of Government Relations Europe at Capital Group, sees an important role for the asset management sector in light of the European Commission’s ambitions on the Savings and Investment Union. Capital Group has joined DUFAS this summer. For an international asset manager like Capital Group, it is essential to work together with associations like DUFAS in both Brussels and the Netherlands, ensuring that the sector’s perspectives are well-represented in shaping Europe’s financial future.
If the next cabinet wants to get the Dutch to invest, it can take inspiration from Sweden. So says Jeroen van Wijngaarden, director of DUFAS, the industry association of asset managers in the Telegraaf.
The Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association (DUFAS) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EFRAG Survey on the Amended ESRS Exposure Drafts 2025, to which we have submitted our input today. Representing the asset management sector in the Netherlands, our response signals support for EFRAG's efforts to simplify the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, as well as for important proposals such as in the areas of fair presentation and (reliefs for) anticipated financial effects. However, in our response we also highlight a few areas where we feel the decision usefulness of reporting requirements still needs further improvement.
Despite the fact that more and more young Europeans are thinking about their financial future, many first-time investors often find it difficult to take the first step toward investing. This is why EFAMA, the European trade association for asset managers, published the brochure "Investing young, growing strong."
Welcome to the DUFAS team! We are pleased to have David join our team for the next six months as a communications & public affairs intern. David is studying Business Administration and is spending six months on the DUFAS team. To get to know him better, we asked him a few questions.
Frank van Geel of Rotterdam-based asset manager Transtrend has been head of compliance since 2019. The company where he works has been a member of DUFAS for several months. Frank himself - originally a lawyer but now a corporate lawyer in the financial sector for more than 25 years - is member representative and thus the contact person. And for good reason, the conversation reveals. "We want to become more active in the debate in the Netherlands. That is much needed."
The European Commission recently published a targeted consultation on supplementary pensions. This consultation focuses, among other things, on Pension Tracking Systems, pension dashboards, Auto-Enrollment, the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) and the Pension Institutions Directive (IORP). With this consultation, the Commission wants to identify how pension systems in Europe can be strengthened. From DUFAS, we responded to the consultation on behalf of the industry.
On September 24, from 16:00 to 18:00, we will organize together with Loyens & Loeff our annual Fund Update Event in Amsterdam. During this event we will discuss the most relevant tax, civil and regulatory developments within the fund industry and cover the most important news from Budget Day. The event will be concluded with a networking reception.
