In December, together with Euronext and Stichting Capital Amsterdam, we celebrated a historic anniversary: 250 years of investment funds.
A special moment in the stock exchange building, where we reflected on the state of investing in the Netherlands and how it can contribute to financial security in the future. In addition, during the event, the deed of incorporation of Eendragt maakt Magt, the very first investment fund, was publicly displayed for the first time!
We proudly look back on a successful event!
As DUFAS we welcome the European Commission's proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) as a significant and much-needed step forward for the EU sustainable finance framework. We reiterate our strong support for the SFDR and its core objectives of enhancing transparency, strengthening investor confidence, and supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy. The proposed shift toward a product-focused framework, combined with a simplification of entity-level requirements, marks an important improvement in making the regulation more practical and effective. At the same time, we recommend several targeted improvements to ensure that the revised framework is workable in practice, supports capital allocation to sustainable activities, and enhances comparability for investors. The DUFAS position statement, prepared by our SFDR Expert Group, contains several key recommendations, including:
