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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:
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Sandra Klaver supervises investment firms and institutions at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). She has worked at DNB since September 2022, having previously been a supervisor at the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) for a long time. With this background, she has now experienced the supervision of the financial sector from multiple perspectives. In this interview, Sandra talks about the importance of reporting to the regulator and why it is important for asset managers to have their data quality in order.
In late February, the European Commission published the "Omnibus I" package, which includes proposals to simplify the sustainable finance framework. The proposals include CSRD reporting and CSDD due diligence legislation. From DUFAS, we have prepared a position statement on this.
On February 26, as part of the Omnibus I package, the European Commission published a consultation on simplifying reporting on the European Taxonomy for Sustainable Economic Activities. To this we have responded from DUFAS
On February 26, as part of the Omnibus I package, the European Commission published a consultation on simplifying reporting on the European Taxonomy for Sustainable Economic Activities. We responded to this from DUFAS.
In this series, we engage with leading figures from the asset management industry and around it. This time we spoke with Judith Boom, committee chair of Fund Regulation & Investment Services and active in daily life as a lawyer at APG Asset Management.
Significant progress has been made in recent years in expanding capital markets and establishing a robust regulatory framework. However, inefficiencies remain in European capital markets. On March 19, the European Commission will present its plans for further integration of capital markets through the Savings and Investment Union. In preparation, a consultation was held, to which we responded from DUFAS. We support the objective of the European Commission to develop a Savings and Investment Union to increase the prosperity of EU residents and stimulate economic growth.
Through the Climate Commitment, banks, pension funds, asset managers and insurers are contributing to the Paris Agreement and to the Dutch climate goals based on it. Realizing a good, long-term and responsible return for our clients and participants goes hand in hand with contributing to a liveable world.
In December, together with Euronext and Stichting Capital Amsterdam, we celebrated a historic anniversary: 250 years of investment funds.
In November, the European Commission announced the "Omnibus proposal." From DUFAS, we drafted a position statement on this. For a sustainable economy, access to reliable data is essential.
In November, ESMA published a Discussion Paper on the conditions of the Active Account Requirement (AAR) under EMIR 3. From DUFAS, we responded to this paper expressing support that compliance with the AAR should not create excessive additional costs. At the same time, we express some concerns.
With the International Responsible Business Act (WIVO), the European "Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive" will be implemented in Dutch legislation. For the asset management sector, DUFAS did identify a number of important concerns in the proposal. These are included in the response to the bill submitted on December 24, 2024.
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the world's first investment fund, Eendragt maakt Magt, a special gong ceremony took place today at Beursplein 5. At the invitation of DUFAS, the industry association for asset managers, Euronext Amsterdam and Stichting Capital Amsterdam, Jos Heuvelman opened the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on behalf of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets For the first time in history, the unique deed of incorporation of Eendragt Maakt Magt was presented at the ceremony.
