Committees

In our committees we share knowledge, exchange experiences and prepare our lobbying. The committees consist of members and DUFAS' own staff.

Fund Regulation & Investment Services Committee

The Fund Regulation & Investment Services Committee (FRIS) deals with "core" laws and regulations surrounding investment funds and manager (investment) services. Topics include AIFMD/UCITS, retail investing, market infrastructure, operational resilience, prudential requirements and anti-money laundering.

Expert groups
  • AI
  • AIFMD
  • AML
  • Market Infrastructures
  • Operational Resilience & Outsourcing
  • Pensions
  • Prudential
  • Retail Investment

Sustainability Committee

These consultations are particularly about European legislation. The committee responds mainly independently to consultations on European regulations, but sometimes through EFAMA, the European industry association.

Expert groups
  • CSRD
  • SFDR
  • Taxonomy

Fiscal Commission

The committee prepares responses to consultations on tax regulations. Core topics include tax regimes, FTT, VAT, reporting, withholding taxes on dividends, accounting standards and capital gains taxation.

Expert groups
  • Btw
  • Fiscal Regimes
  • Real Estate Table

Other expert groups

Internal Audit

The Internal Audit expert group brings together internal auditors of asset managers to share best practices and discuss the impact of new laws and regulations on their work.

DEI working group

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) working group is committed to an inclusive, fair and diverse asset management industry.

Social Positioning Working Group

The Social Positioning Working Group focuses on strengthening the story of the Dutch asset management industry.

Supervision

For several DUFAS files, supervision plays an important role. Together with this expert group, we share knowledge and formulate positions on supervision. This includes keeping a list of all current and upcoming supervisory investigations.

David van Ederen

Intern Communications & Public Affairs

Gerwin van de Steeg

Manager of Regulatory Affairs a.i.

Pieter Veldhuizen

External Public Affairs Advisor

Daan Zebel

Manager of Regulatory Affairs

Pepijn Hendrix

Executive Secretary & Public Affairs

Manouk Fles

Manager of Regulatory Affairs

Ron Gruijters

Manager of Sustainable Finance

Jeroen van Wijngaarden

Managing Director

Marlon Jansen

Manager of European Affairs & Communications