Sector news

Ageing as an investment opportunity: more than just healthcare
A 70-year-old today is as fit and vital as a 53-year-old in 2000. People are living longer in good health, working longer, travelling more frequently at older ages and spending

Dutch inflation jumps to 3.5 per cent in May
Dutch inflation rose sharply in May. According to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), inflation reached 3.5 per cent in May, compared with 2.8 per cent in April. This

DUFAS calls for clarity on sanctions legislation for asset managers
The trade association for asset managers DUFAS has responded to the consultation on the second tranche of the International Sanctions Measures Bill (WIS). DUFAS supports the importance of an effective

Extreme weather weighs heavily on economy and financial system
Storms, droughts and floods are leaving an increasingly large economic footprint. A new report from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) — to which DNB contributed — shows

From Wero to tokenisation: Europe bets on financial independence
Europe plays a larger role in global payments than is often assumed. This emerges from a new report by Money20/20 and FXC Intelligence, presented at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. The

AFM raises alarm over pension passivity among young people
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is raising the alarm over a notable passivity among young pension participants. This emerges from the report ‘Sector in Focus: Pensions 2026’,

SpaceX files IPO application: potentially the largest listing ever
SpaceX filed a preliminary S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 May 2026, officially setting the IPO in motion. The company intends to list

DNB: geopolitical unrest increases risk of cyber attacks and market shocks
Cyber and operational risks currently constitute one of the greatest threats to financial stability. This is the conclusion of DNB in its semi-annual Financial Stability Report. The combination of geopolitical

AI Roundtables Fund Seminar — The tsunami is approaching, but the adviser is still writing their report
On the afternoon of 20 May, ahead of the Fund Awards, dozens of financial professionals gathered at nhow Amsterdam RAI for the AI roundtable sessions. The atmosphere in the session