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ABN AMRO MeesPierson: Two out of three major donors see donating as a social duty
Major donors in the Netherlands are very generous with their donations to charities. No less than 83 per cent of this group say they have donated this year. With an average total donation of nearly 9,500 euros, they show a strong engagement with the work of charities – preferably charities close to home. These donors give mainly to local (39 per cent) and national initiatives (45 per cent). They say they generally support charities with a strong focus on health, care and wellbeing. Nearly eight out of ten major donors consider civil society organisations indispensable. What’s more, over two thirds emphasise that they donate to charities because of their privileged position in society. This and more is revealed by a survey held by ABN AMRO MeesPierson among nearly 400 wealthy clients about their donating behaviour.
ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund presents “the True Value of Impact Investing” report
The ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund presents the second edition of “the True Value of Impact Investing”, the fund’s report on the 2023 impact results of the companies it invests in. Based on the value-based impact measurement approach used, the portfolio companies show positive impact on climate and air pollution as well as on fair payment, wellbeing, waste reduction and other impact areas. Particularly striking is the high savings in carbon emissions enabled by the companies jointly. The results are presented in euros, based on the estimated societal costs and benefits for climate, people and planet.
ABN AMRO confirms capital requirements for 2025
As part of the 2024 exercise of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process ("SREP"), the European Central Bank has notified ABN AMRO Bank of its final decision regarding the capital requirements for 2025.
ABN AMRO starts ‘Pay Later’ pilot for business clients
ABN AMRO is launching a pilot called Achteraf Betalen (‘Pay Later’) for business clients. Merchants can use this feature to let their business clients pay by way of online invoices, quickly and easily, without the risk of non-payment.
Festive December: Santa is outpacing Sinterklaas in stores
December is traditionally the peak month for Dutch retailers, partly thanks to the festive season. In fact, records show that this month contributes an average of 10 percent to the sector's annual sales. Each year, retail expert Henk Hofstede analyses the expected spending around the festive month: "Santa is outpacing Sinterklaas, but wallets are tightening. The key for retailers is to keep their products affordable."
One in four Dutch people dream of starting their own business
Survey carried out for ABN AMRO: over half of these dreamers rate their chances of starting a business as reasonable to high, often within the foreseeable future.
ABN AMRO to centralise certain international asset based financing activities
Today, ABN AMRO announced changes to its Asset Based Financing organisation (ABF) in the UK and Germany, as part of the bank’s Northwest Europe strategy.
ABN AMRO introduces Pension Investment
Nearly half of self-employed people in the Netherlands have not done enough to build up a pension, according to research (in Dutch). The lack of a solid pension plan is also one of the main worries for clients of ABN AMRO. The bank wants to help payroll and self-employed workers to gain more control over their post-retirement income. That’s why ABN AMRO has created a new product this month, which lets new and existing clients invest for additional pension accrual alongside their pension savings. This offers all workers a flexible and tax-efficient way to build their financial future.
ABN AMRO Art Award winner Selma Selman will reveal solo exhibition at Stedelijk Museum
The recipient of this year’s ABN AMRO Art Award is the artist Selma Selman (1991). As part of the award, Selman is putting together an exhibition titled Sleeping Guards, on view starting January 29th, 2025 at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The exhibition will showcase work in a variety of media — including performance, drawing, installation, and film — with which Selman compellingly and poetically addresses the position of women while questioning the manner in which society assigns value to labor and materials.
Nearly half of low-income families don’t take advantage of social funds for children
Especially people working, but in low-paid jobs, experience obstacles in seeking support
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