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In early December 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - together the ESAs) published a consultation on the second batch of policy products under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This batch of technical standards includes subcontractors, threat led penetration testing and incident reporting and incident costs. We responded to the consultation on March 4.
In the last week of February, both the DUFAS Asset Management College Tour took place at the VU Amstedam and the University of Utrecht. They were two successful editions where CEOs were extensively questioned about work in the asset management sector.
Late last year, the Ministry of Finance published its long-awaited consultation for the "Financial Sector Climate Measures. We underline the role of the financial sector in the climate and energy transition. This is demonstrated, for example, by entering into the 2019 National Financial Sector Climate Commitment, in which a large number of asset managers have declared their commitment to participate in financing the energy transition and contributing to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
As of February 1, 2024, Marlon Jansen joins our team as manager public affairs & communications. DUFAS is pleased to welcome Marlon as a new permanent team member. His knowledge and experience make him a valuable addition to the team. To get to know him better, we asked Marlon a few questions.
As of February 1, 2024, Pepijn Hendrix will strengthen our team as executive secretary. DUFAS is pleased to welcome Pepijn as a new permanent team member. His knowledge and experience make him a valuable addition to the team. To get to know him better, we asked Pepijn a few questions.
"Since signing the Climate Commitment in 2019, the financial sector has taken significant steps to contribute to the energy transition. All signatories now have an action plan. The sector is taking its responsibility to play its role in the transition structurally. For the continuation of the commitment, there is broad consensus among the signatories to shift our focus, with the action plans in hand, to finance the transition in order to increase our impact on making the real economy more sustainable."
A fair amount of sustainability regulation has been poured out over the business community - and especially the financial sector - in recent years. Randy Pattiselanno talks more about that in his latest column on Investment Officer.
The European standard setter for sustainability reporting, European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), writes in its recent consultation on implementation guidance that it intends to draft further guidance on sustainability reporting by financial companies. In response, we write that the European legislator should first provide clarity on the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), particularly with respect to individual asset management. We have previously argued successfully for this with the Dutch legislator.
February 1, 2024 was Leaders in Finance's Sustainable Finance Event. The event featured several speakers who shared their views on a sustainable future for the financial sector. Jeroen van Wijngaarden kicked off the day with an opening speech.
The cabinet formation is now in full swing. A good time to talk to parties about points that are important to our sector.
As of January 15, 2024, Ron Gruijters joins our team as manager sustainable finance. DUFAS is pleased to welcome Ron as a new permanent team member. His knowledge and experience make him a valuable addition to the team. To get to know him better, we asked Ron a few questions.
DUFAS supports the ambition of the Dutch government to make society and economy more sustainable, and supports legislation and regulations that contribute to (financing) the transition to a sustainable Dutch society. Therefore, on January 16, we responded to the public consultation on the Policy Amendment Scheme Green Projects 2022.
