Committees
In our committees we share knowledge, exchange experiences and prepare our lobbying. The committees consist of members and DUFAS' own staff.
In our committees we share knowledge, exchange experiences and prepare our lobbying. The committees consist of members and DUFAS' own staff.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) working group is committed to an inclusive, fair and diverse asset management industry.
The Social Positioning Working Group focuses on strengthening the story of the Dutch asset management industry.
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.