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Ajax & ABN AMRO join forces to promote sporting enjoyment among young women

Ajax Women and ABN AMRO are launching Find Your Inner Power within their partnership, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the inner resilience and enjoyment of sport among young women. Recent research by ABN AMRO shows that nearly half of women aged 18 to 25 are considering giving up sport. Key reasons include insecurity about their bodies, performance pressure and busy schedules, while sport has been proven to contribute significantly to better mental health. This is an extremely important theme for ABN AMRO, which has been committed for years to creating a more level playing field for women, with sports participation and enjoyment as essential foundations.

House prices set to rise by 3 percent in 2026

• House prices expected to rise in both 2026 (+3 percent) and 2027 (+4 percent) • Number of transactions set to decline in 2026 (-1 percent) and 2027 (-4 percent) due to reduced investment property sales • Income growth and housing shortage outweigh slightly higher mortgage rates

Mélanie Guerrato joins Neuflize OBC as Chief Executive Officer

ABN AMRO and Neuflize OBC, ABN AMRO’s private bank in France, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mélanie Guerrato (40) as Country Executive France. Mélanie brings extensive experience in wealth management, commercial banking and retail banking, gained during her tenure at BNP Paribas. She is particularly recognised for her dynamism and her ability to combine a clear strategic vision with strong commitment to her teams. Mélanie will take up her role in March 2026.

Tikkie celebrates new record year and surpasses threshold of one billion payment requests

Tikkie ends 2025 with impressive figures: Dutch users sent over 170 million Tikkies this year, totalling €8.5 billion in payments. Annual records have been broken once again, marking a notable milestone: one billion paid Tikkies since the app’s launch in 2016.

ABN AMRO boosts digital innovation with MiCAR licence and Smart Derivatives

ABN AMRO is accelerating its digital innovation approach with two major milestones. The German subsidiary of the bank, Hauck Aufhäuser Digital Custody, has secured a MiCAR licence, enabling crypto custody services for institutional clients under the new EU regulatory framework. At the same time, ABN AMRO has completed its first international Smart Derivative Contract (SDC) transaction in collaboration with DZ BANK, using blockchain technology to reduce contract risks and improve efficiency.

Dutch identification service iDIN acquired by itsme

iDIN, the identification service operated by Currence, has been acquired by the Belgian identity app itsme. For Dutch consumers and business platforms such as online retailers, insurers and other connected organisations, this marks a shift to a broader European platform for secure online identification. From mid 2026, consumers will be able to use the itsme app alongside their bank app to identify themselves with iDIN. iDIN will remain available for at least two more years.

ABN AMRO joins large V2G car-sharing initiative

ABN AMRO is proud to announce its involvement as the financier of the innovative Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) project in Utrecht and Eindhoven. This project, a collaboration between MyWheels, parent company The Sharing Group, Renault Group, and We Drive Solar, has resulted in the largest car-sharing service powered by V2G technology.

ABN AMRO announces significant risk transfer transaction with Blackstone

Today, ABN AMRO announces a significant risk transfer (SRT) transaction with funds managed by Blackstone. This transaction provides first loss protection on a EUR 2 billion portfolio of large corporate loans.

Two out of three entrepreneurs want to stop within 10 years, but business succession falters

BUX appoints Marlou Jenniskens as new CEO

BUX is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlou Jenniskens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 February 2026. Jenniskens brings extensive experience in digital wealth management, a strong track record in product innovation, and extensive leadership experience within ABN AMRO.