Introduction

The Holland Financial Centre foundation is a public-private initiative set up by organizations from throughout the financial sector, the government and regulators. They include banks, insurers, trading firms, pension funds, asset managers, audit firms, law firms and the government.

As a joint venture, the purpose of the Holland Financial Centre is to strengthen the financial sector in The Netherlands.

To ensure this and to increase employment, HFC  focuses its attention on a number of priority areas. These are areas in which in the Netherlands has already built up a strong position, and which have considerable potential for global expansion. The Dutch financial industry has a particularly strong reputation in the areas of pension expertise and management (Retirement management), cheap and efficient payment systems (Financial logistics) and as a centre for securities trading (Trading venue). The Netherlands has also developed extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of sustainability and financial services (Finance and sustainability).

• Holland Financial Centre will cease to be a public-private venture
  06-02-2013
• Sjoerd van Keulen resigns as chairman of Holland Financial Centre
  03-02-2013
• Alternative funds: First mover advantage? (Funds Europe)
  08-01-2013
• Cost Dutch payments are among the lowest in the EU (DNB)
  19-12-2012
• Corruption Perception Index 2012 (amstedam inbusiness)
  13-12-2012