The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has opened the 2026 Market Monitor for advisers and intermediaries (MMAB), with questionnaire completion starting from 9 February and mandatory for more than 5,800 licensed firms. The data collection is intended to give the AFM better insight into market developments and potential risks to support more targeted supervision. Firms have six weeks from the start date stated in their information request letter to complete and submit the MMAB via the AFM Portal. Access to the portal now requires multi-factor authentication using an authenticator app, while the questionnaire content is broadly unchanged from last year although the layout and how some questions are asked have been updated. The MMAB also collects turnover data used to determine each firm’s 2026 contribution to ongoing supervision, requiring precise reporting of revenue from licence-relevant activities with no estimates, and includes Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft) compliance questions for firms that intermediate life insurance or operate under the National Regime. The AFM plans to publish aggregated results later in the year through its ‘Sector in view financial service providers’ publication.
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets 2026-02-02
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets opens 2026 Market Monitor reporting for advisers and intermediaries
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has launched the 2026 Market Monitor for advisers and intermediaries, requiring over 5,800 licensed firms to complete it for enhanced market oversight. Accessible via the AFM Portal with multi-factor authentication, the questionnaire remains largely unchanged but includes updated layouts and questions. It collects turnover data for supervision contributions and includes compliance questions under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act.