The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has launched a series of roundtable discussions on the incoming European anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, starting with a first session on 25 November 2025 with representatives from investment funds and investment firms. The discussions are intended to brief the sector on the expected steps toward further EU harmonisation of AML-CFT rules and supervision, and to collect practical questions and implementation issues. The update centres on the EU AML package, including the Anti-Money Laundering Authority Regulation, the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation and the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which is being further developed through working groups chaired by the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism, in which the AFM participates alongside other Dutch supervisors. The AFM highlighted that the AMLR and AMLD6 will drive material changes to financial institutions’ gatekeeper role under its AML-CFT supervision, including requirements on customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and sanctions compliance, with many provisions taking effect on 10 July 2027. Discussion topics included the transition from the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act to the new EU framework and its Dutch implementing law, moving to reporting suspicious (rather than unusual) transactions, and new reporting data points from 2027. The AFM also noted that the AML-CFT reporting data points are expected to be around 95% finalised and reflected in Annex 1 and Annex 2 of a recent European Banking Authority publication, with first reporting due by end-Q1 2027 covering 2026 figures. Further roundtables with other categories of institutions within the AFM’s AML supervisory remit are planned for the first half of 2026, and the AFM has updated its website pages covering AML-CFT and compliance with the Dutch Sanctions Act 1977.
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets 2025-11-28
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets begins roundtables with the investment sector on EU AML-CFT reforms effective from July 2027
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has initiated roundtable discussions on the new European anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, focusing on transitioning to EU harmonised rules and supervision. Key topics include changes to financial institutions' gatekeeper roles, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and reporting suspicious transactions. Further sessions are planned for 2026, with the AFM updating its AML-CFT and compliance resources.