2025-01-16

Trend Watch 2023

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issued Trend Watch 2023 to outline critical macroeconomic, sustainability, and digitalization trends impacting the financial sector. The document highlights severe risks arising from high inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical instability, particularly affecting household purchasing power and pension fund solvency. It further details specific regulatory challenges in asset management, capital markets, and financial services, emphasizing the need for enhanced consumer protection and operational resilience.

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