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House prices in 2025 are soaring just like last year

Children’s Book Week and ABN AMRO launch free storybook and audiobook: ‘First step’

In the storybook and audiobook entitled ‘First step’, fifteen children and Dutch celebrities describe how a gentle nudge in the right direction changed their lives. In the Netherlands, an estimated 1.6 million children grow up in situations where activities like sports, arts, and culture are not a given*. ABN AMRO and its partners (which include Children’s Book Week) hope that the book will reach these children and inspire them to realise their dreams. The book generated such huge interest before its official launch that a second print run is under way and the book will soon be available in almost 300 Dutch schools.

Denzel Dumfries and BUUT team up to build a financially strong generation

Daniel Hartert appointed to the ABN AMRO Supervisory Board, Arjen Dorland stepped down

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. held an Extraordinary General Meeting today to vote on the appointment of Daniel Hartert (1958) as a new member of the Supervisory Board of ABN AMRO. Following Daniels appointment Arjen Dorland stepped down from the Supervisory Board of ABN AMRO.

ABN AMRO completes EUR 250 million share buyback programme

ABN AMRO announced today that it has completed its EUR 250 million share buyback programme which started on 7 August 2025.

Stress at home costs children from poorest families an average of € 1,800 per year in income

At schools where children suffer from more stress in the home due to financial worries, educational performance is lower. A stressful home environment not only brings down their academic results but can also negatively affect their mental health and their earning potential as adults. Conversely, reducing stress levels now can boost their future gross income by up to € 1,800 per year. These are the findings of the study ‘Inequality of opportunity in the Netherlands’, conducted among primary school teachers of children in Group 5 (the 8-9 year age range). This year was the fourth time SEO Economic Research carried out the study, commissioned by the Youth Education Fund (Jeugdeducatiefonds) and ABN AMRO Foundation.

100,000 households with children need financial support for sports, arts and culture

A study conducted by Ipsos I&O and commissioned by ABN AMRO and the Youth Sports & Culture Fund (Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur), reveals that nearly three out of four parents (74%) in disadvantaged situations need financial support to enable their child to engage in sports, arts and cultural activities. Based on recent figures from Statistics Netherlands, this equates to over 100,000 households with children in the Netherlands*. More than four in ten (43%) are not receiving this financial support at the moment.

NLFI announces fourth trading plan to further reduce stake in ABN AMRO

Today, NLFI (stichting administratiekantoor beheer financiële instellingen), holder of the Dutch State’s stake in ABN AMRO, announced its intention to sell depositary receipts for shares in ABN AMRO through a pre-arranged trading plan.

Progress on ABN AMRO share buyback programme 29 August – 4 September 2025

ABN AMRO reports the transaction details related to its EUR 250 million share buyback programme announced on 6 August 2025

Neobank BUUT now available

BUUT uses payment and savings pots to help young people take control of their money