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  • The Netherlands: the humble giant

    The Netherlands is a small country that punches above its weight in world business and politics. Read about the many strong points of the financial sector in the Netherlands, specifically with respect to the focus sectors Retirement Management, Financial Logistics, Finance&Sustainability and Trading Venue.


  • The Netherlands; the humble giant (Chinese version)


  • The Netherlands: Financing Sustainability (edition 2012)

    In this HFC booklet the Netherlands promotes itself as the prime location for doing sustainable asset management and financing business, offering high quality asset management, consulting and management services. And – as this booklet will clarify – we have every reason to do so. The Netherlands has always been a very friendly, open-minded economy. The central geographical position of the Netherlands, its excellent connectivity, the highly developed infrastructure and its multilingual highly educated workforce are some of the reasons why numerous European, American and Asian companies have established their offices in the Netherlands.

    This ‘Who is Who’ contains all the data of the organisations that have a presence in the Netherlands and are active in the international sustainable financing and carbon markets or related activities.

    (Edition October 2012)


  • The Netherlands: Pension Architects 2012

    In this booklet the Netherlands promotes itself as the prime location for offering high quality retirement management services. And – as this booklet will clarify – we have every reason to do so. It provides insight in the components of ‘pensions’ separately from the pension systems in the different EU Member States. The new Dutch IORP: the Premium
    Pension Institution (PPI) is discussed in this booklet. This new pension vehicle is likely to be introduced in the Netherlands. Through the PPI the Netherlands will position itself as an excellent location for the establishment of cross-border operating pension vehicles.A who's who provides details of all the Dutch pension providers en pension markets.

    Last update 21 February 2012


  • The Netherlands: Carbon Experts 2012

    The Netherlands is the prime location for doing carbon business, offering high quality trading, consulting and management services. And – as this booklet will clarify – we have every reason to do so. In this booklet a successful approach of the CO2 working group of Holland Financial Centre to obtain a stable carbon trading environment and smooth transaction cycle.

    This ‘Who is Who’ contains all the data of the organizations that have a presence in the Netherlands and are active in the international carbon markets or related activities. Most of them will attend Carbon Markets Insight in Amsterdam and Carbon Expo in Barcelona and are eager to make these events and your business a success.

    Last update: 21 February 2012
     


  • Why invest in Holland/Fiscal Benefits (NFIA)

    ... because Holland offers a highly competitive fiscal climate...

    For centuries, the Netherlands has been a nation of traders. To ensure that this longstanding tradition endures, the Dutch government has created a competitive tax regime that
    stimulates entrepreneurship and foreign investment in the Netherlands. Not only the corporate tax rates are lower in relation to most of its European neighbors, there are also
    numerous features that make it attractive for foreign companies to locate operations in the Netherlands. In comparison with other (EU) countries, the Netherlands is known for its very competitive tax climate resulting from its far-reaching tax treaty network, its system of bonded warehouses, and the possibility to conclude so-called advance tax rulings, in which certainty in advance is given to a company with respect to its future tax liability.


  • Destination Holland Market Entry for Foreign Banks (KPMG)

    This KPMG brochure 'Destination Holland: Market Entry for Foreign Banks' gives a nice snapshot of the Dutch banking sector, the supervision authorities, foreign banks in the Netherlands, tax issues and a market entry flow chart. 
     
    The brochure informs foreign banks that are considering to set up shop in Europe, about the opportunities and requirements in the Netherlands.

     


  • 'Who-is-who' in Alternative Investment Funds 2011

    This 2011 updated booklet promotes the Netherlands as the prime location for alternative investment funds (AIF's), and highlights the factors that support this claim. It analyzes the difference between the Netherlands and other onshore jurisdictions that claim to be an attractive location for AIF's. It also contains a comparison of tax regimes and a summary of the opportunities available to start-up funds in the Netherlands. A 'Who's who' provides details of all of the investment companies, pension funds, law firms and other relevant parties with international operations.
     


  • The Netherlands: Financing Sustainability

    In this booklet the Netherlands promotes itself as the prime location for doing sustainable asset management and financing business, offering high quality asset management, consulting and management services. And – as this booklet will clarify – we have every reason to do so. The Netherlands has always been a very friendly, open-minded economy. The central geographical position of the Netherlands, its excellent connectivity, the highly developed infrastructure and its multilingual highly educated workforce are some of the reasons why numerous European, American and Asian companies have established their offices in the Netherlands.


  • The Netherlands: the global centre for Financial Logistics

    Financial Logistics is all about the exchange of messages of value between sender and receiver. These (financial) messages include payments, but also contracts, guarantees, invoices, or orders. For both consumers, small and medium sized enterprises and large corporates the landscape in changing rapidly. In this who's who -made by HFC- all about the innovative initiatives Dutch companies and institutions are bringing.

    This booklet contains all the data of the Dutch participants of SIBOS 2010 and other relevant parties. Internationally operating banks, service providers, consultants, they are all present. It shows the commitment and eagerness of these parties to make this event and your business a success.
     


  • The Pension Challenge

    ‘The Pension Challenge’ provides insight in the components of ‘pensions’ separately from the pension systems in the different EU member states. In this document we will describe the six components from which each pension is constructed: Legislation and Supervision, Pension Management, Administration and Communication, Asset Management, Risk Management, and Pension Vehicles.
     


  • Holland Financial Map; Financials

    The map shows the 100 biggest financial companies in the Netherlands, including all adress details. The map is available as a business gift. Members of HFC can order the map in own company's colours and own company logo via info@hollandfinancialcentre.nl


  • Holland Financial Map Asset Under Management

    The map shows the 70 biggest asset management companies in the Netherlands, including all adress details. The map is available as a business gift. Members of HFC can order the map in own company's colours and own company logo via info@hollandfinancialcentre.nl
     


  • Update Strategic Agenda

    The update of the Strategic Agends indicates how HFC intends to encourage the growth of job opportunities over the next few years. In the pas few years HFC has focused on a strategy of specialisation in priority areas in which the Netherlands already has a lead, and which also offer good prospects for international growth. The priority areas are: Retirement Management, Financial Logistics, Sustainable Finance and Trading Venue, and these priority areas will continue fo figure prominently in the Strategic Agenda for the coming years.


  • Brochure Holland Financial Centre

    Introducing is a brief introduction on background, aims and mission of Holland Financial Centre. This brochure gives brief notice on the four priority areas, the achievements and initiatives of Holland Financial Centre.


  • Brochure HFC Plaza

    New Business gives information on HFC Plaza, about the facilities, chances and costs. This brochure is meant for new business that are interested to settle af HFC Plaza.


  • Informationbox Holland Financial Centre

    The information box contains details of the opportunities in the Netherlands and in the Dutch financial centre in the areas of pensions, payment systems, and financing of sustainable projects. The information box is aimed at foreign professionals who want to know more about setting a business or investing in the Netherlands.


  • Brochure Retirement Management


  • Brochure Financial Logistics


  • Brochure Financial Sustainability