(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has found that despite an overall improvement in housing affordability across the Netherlands between 2019 and 2025, major differences are emerging between homeowners, first-time buyers and renters. The bank’s latest Housing Market Monitor shows that existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Research Highlights Rising Housing Costs and Smaller Living Spaces for Younger Dutch Households, Amsterdam, Dutch cities, Dutch Housing Market, First-Time Buyers, generational inequality, Homeowners, household income, housing affordability, Housing Affordability Improves Overall in the Netherlands but Inequality Between Generations Continues to Expand, housing cost ratios, housing inequality, Housing Market Monitor, housing policy, housing quality, housing research, housing trends, living space, Mike Langen, mortgage costs, Netherlands, owner-occupied housing, private rental sector, property affordability, property market, real estate market, rental costs, renters, Rotterdam, urban housing, Utrecht
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched Doorpakken, a new platform designed to help Dutch SMEs overcome early-stage growth barriers and scale more effectively. Combining financing solutions, mentorship, practical tools, and insights into areas such as leadership and technology, the platform … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO introduces Doorpakken platform to help SMEs scale beyond early growth challenges, AI adoption SMEs, business ecosystems, Business Financing, cybersecurity SMEs, digital transformation, Doorpakken, Dutch economy, entrepreneurship platform, growth tools, Han Mesters, leadership development, mentorship programs, New10 financing, nlgroeit, Patrick Pfaff, small business scaling, SME growth Netherlands, startup growth challenges, Utrecht University
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched a EUR 250 million share buyback programme starting 27 March 2026 and running until October 2026, aimed at reducing its share capital while maintaining strong capital levels, with the programme already factored into its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., ABN AMRO Begins Share Repurchase Plan with ECB Approval and Structured Market Execution Strategy, banking sector, Capital reduction, CET1 ratio, ECB, European Central Bank, financial markets, Investor Relations, NLFI, regulatory compliance, share buyback, shareholders
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has extended its partnership with STRAAT Museum for two more years, continuing a collaboration focused on promoting inclusivity in the arts and expanding access for underrepresented groups. The partnership has already led to significant progress, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Continues Strategic Partnership with STRAAT Museum to Promote Equal Opportunities and Cultural Accessibility, arts inclusion, cultural access, Disadvantaged Youth, Education, female artists, Marion Wolff, Netherlands, Sander Bestevaar, STRAAT Education Programme, STRAAT Museum, Street Art, Women in Street Art, Youth Education Fund
(IN BRIEF) Prosolia Energy has secured €380 million in senior debt financing to support the development and expansion of its global renewable energy pipeline, including photovoltaic, wind, and battery storage projects. The package comprises a €150 million multi-technology warehouse facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, battery energy storage, BESS, construction financing, EDP Renováveis, France, Goldman Sachs, hybrid PV carport, independent power producer, industrial self-consumption, IPP, Javier Martínez, Photovoltaic, Project Finance, Prosolia Energy, Prosolia Energy Strengthens Growth Strategy with €380 Million in Financing Across Construction and Acquisition Projects, renewable energy, Santander, SMBC, Spain, warehouse facility, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched a new multi-year Sport Scholarship for wheelchair tennis players at the ABN AMRO Open, based on research showing that ambitious wheelchair athletes face significantly higher annual sports-related costs of €16,000 to €26,500 compared to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands, Sports
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Introduces Development Programme for Wheelchair Tennis Athletes Following Research on Unequal Sports Costs, ABN AMRO Open, athlete funding, athlete support, Diede de Groot, disability sport, elite sport development, Equal opportunities, Esther Vergeer, Esther Vergeer Foundation, Gerarda Westerhuis, inclusive sport, Netherlands sport, Paralympic sport, personal assistance, Sander Bestevaar, Sport Scholarship, sports equity, talent development, transport costs, wheelchair tennis
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO expects Dutch house prices to keep rising in 2026 and 2027, albeit at a slower pace than the strong growth seen in 2025. While higher mortgage rates and reduced investor activity are set to weigh on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged ABN Amro, Dutch Housing Market, Dutch Housing Market Set for Slower Growth as Transactions Decline, European Commission Affordable Housing Plan, house prices, housing forecast, Housing Shortage, housing transactions, investor sales, mortgage rates, Netherlands real estate
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
(IN BRIEF) BUUT, the new neobank from the creators of Tikkie and part of ABN AMRO, has partnered with Dutch international footballer Denzel Dumfries to teach teenagers money management skills in an engaging and relatable way. The collaboration will see … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Budgeting app, BUUT, Denzel Dumfries, digital banking, DUCE, Dutch international Denzel Dumfries joins BUUT in empowering the next generation with practical money management tools, Dutch teenagers, financial education, financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, money management, Neobank, New neobank BUUT teams with Denzel Dumfries to help teenagers build financial confidence and budgeting skills, partnership, Sanne van Kuijk, savings pots, The Young Harvest, Tikkie, youth banking
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has completed the purchase of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG from Fosun’s Bridge Fortune Investment, following regulatory approval. The acquisition merges HAL with Bethmann Bank to create a top-three German wealth-management provider, with 2,000 employees in 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News
Tagged 18 locations, 2 000 employees, ABN Amro, asset servicing, Bethmann Bank, Bethmann HAL, Bridge Fortune Investment, Choy van der Hooft-Cheong, corporate banking, dual-brand strategy, EUR 672 million, EUR 70 billion assets, Fosun International, Germany, HAL®, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG, institutional banking, Luxembourg, Marguerite Bérard, partnership, private banking, Q3 2025 reporting, regulatory approval, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) A recent cybersecurity survey by ABN AMRO reveals that Dutch companies, particularly SMEs, are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with many underestimating the risks from state actors and new cyber threats. The survey highlights gaps in awareness and preparedness … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, customer data, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity support, Digital Resilience, Dutch Businesses, financial loss, geopolitical tensions, MMOX, NIS2 Directive, SMEs, state actors
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch housing market, having rebounded strongly in 2024 with an 8.7 percent price increase, is expected to maintain its momentum with projected rises of 7 percent in 2025 and 3 percent in 2026. ABN AMRO attributes this … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged 2024, 2025 forecast, 2026 forecast, ABN Amro, Affordable Rent Act, Amsterdam, Dutch Housing Market, Economic Outlook, house prices, household incomes, Housing Shortage, major cities, mortgage rates, private investors, rental properties., Rotterdam, rural areas, tax regulations, The Hague, transaction volumes, Utrecht
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO’s research emphasizes the financial advantages of early investment in decarbonisation technologies. Companies that invest before 2029 are expected to benefit from lower costs and enhanced competitiveness, helping them meet climate goals. Available technologies, such as electrification, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, Casper Burgering, decarbonisation, decarbonisation summit, electrification, Emissions Reduction, emissions trading system, energy efficiency, European Green Deal, financial benefits, financial incentives, government regulation, green solutions, greenhouse gas emissions, grid congestion, industrial sectors, investment, Low Carbon Technology, Netherlands, renewable energy, sustainability, technological innovation
(IN BRIEF) A recent survey by ABN AMRO and Ajax reveals that nearly half of young women in the Netherlands have considered quitting sports, with psychological factors like insecurity and lack of enjoyment being key reasons. The survey emphasizes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Ajax, Equal opportunities, female role models, insecurity, mental health, Netherlands, partnership, psychological barriers, self-confidence, sponsorship, sports access., sports benefits, Sports Engagement, teenage girls, women in sports, youth participation
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, the Netherlands is facing the risk of power grid congestion due to rising electricity demand, which could hinder the country’s energy transition. ABN AMRO’s latest report highlights the importance of cooperation between companies and grid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, ACM, Ahoy Rotterdam, Decarbonisation Summit 2025, Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, Dutch Senate, electricity demand, electrification, energy efficiency, energy hubs, Energy Law, energy sector, energy transition, flexible grid capacity, grid operators, Netherlands, partnership, Peter van Ees, power grid congestion, Quid pro quo: What’s Causing Increasing Power Grid Congestion and How to Solve It, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Clearing, Banque de France, Blockchain, blockchain-based settlement, CBDC, central bank money, Clearstream, commercial offering, Commercial Paper, CP issuance, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital assets, digital currency, digital currency settlement, digital euro, Digital Green Bond, distributed ledger technology, DLT, ECB trials, Eurex Clearing, Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency, financial innovation, financial markets, future-ready institution., intraday liquidity management, public blockchain, Rabobank, repo pilot trades, reverse repo, Sander Wever, securities lifecycle, tokenization, tokenized commercial paper, tokenized securities
(IN BRIEF) An analysis by ABN AMRO Foundation reveals that Dutch primary school children with limited access to sports and cultural activities are more likely to receive recommendations for lower levels of secondary education, potentially limiting their educational and career … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sports
Tagged ABN Amro, CULTURE, Dutch Children, educational, Limited Access, Lower Test Scores, partnership, sports, Ward van der Stee
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) Dutch battery developer Dispatch is embarking on a groundbreaking project to construct the Netherlands’ largest stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Dordrecht. This 45MW/90MWh utility-scale BESS aims to store surplus energy from renewable sources for grid stabilization, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Dispatch, Dordrecht, Eneco, EPICo², Macquarie Capital, Netherlands, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Chantal Korteweg, Head of Social Impact & Inclusive Banking at ABN AMRO, was honored with the Changemaker Award at the Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit for her significant contributions to advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs, particularly through … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Award, Changemaker Award, Chantal Korteweg, Financial Alliance of Women's Annual Summit
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