Capital Markets

The Dutch Implementation Act on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers entered into force on 18 July 2025. It implements EU Directive 2021/2167 regulating NPL sale, purchase and servicing to create a transparent secondary market.

What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management.

On Thursday 19 June 2025, Stibbe hosted its annual Equity Capital Markets Seminar. The gathering, hosted by Pieter Schütte and Nora Offergelt, was attended by over 70 capital markets participants.

The Listing Act rolls back the unbundling requirements introduced by MiFID II by once again permitting joint payments for investment research and execution services. In this article, we address the background and practical implications of this amendment.

Navigating the various AFM shareholding notification obligations in the Netherlands for listed companies and their shareholders can be complex. Emilie Renardel de Lavalette published an article breaking down the required filings.

Market soundings are a tool for issuers and financial market participants to gauge investor interest in potential transactions before they are publicly announced. These interactions often involve sharing inside information as defined by the MAR.