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Research shows: primary school leaders vital to equal opportunities for children

School leaders play a pivotal role in creating equal opportunities for children in primary education. Through their day-to-day understanding of pupils and families, they are uniquely placed to bring together the wider network of support services surrounding the school. This enables them to make decisions that give school teams the space to provide high-quality education and ensure their pupils are genuinely seen and supported. These are the findings of new qualitative research by Impact Centre Erasmus, commissioned by ABN  AMRO Foundation as part of its 25th anniversary year. An important way many school leaders do this is by working with liaison officers who connect schools, families and support services.

ABN AMRO Wealth Management wins two international PBI Global Wealth Awards

ABN AMRO Wealth Management has won two international awards at the Private Banker International (PBI) Global Wealth Awards 2026: Best ESG Offering and Best Philanthropy Offering. These awards recognise the strength of ABN AMRO Wealth Management’s services in sustainable wealth management and social impact.

Young people lose track of spending most often in games

– Learning how to handle money also means learning how to handle temptation. This is especially challenging for young people when it comes to in-game purchases. Almost half (46%) cite spending large amounts on items such as Fortnite skins, Robux and FC Points as one of the most common money mistakes. This puts it at the top of the list. Parents, too, rank in-game spending as the number one pitfall, with 50% saying their child often makes this money mistake. These are the findings of research by BUUT, the bank for young people. The findings come at a time when the European Commission is also taking a critical look at the way games entice young people into making digital purchases. This has prompted BUUT, together with streamer Chatmo and neuroscientist Barbara Braams, to highlight ways in which young people can deal with these digital temptations more consciously.

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

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

ChatGPT advertisements mark a new phase in AI’s role in the financial customer journey

First Results from ChatGPT Advertising Confirm AI’s Growing Role in the Financial Customer Journey Consumers are increasingly using AI to search for financial information, but also to compare options and prepare their decisions. The first results from ABN AMRO’s advertising pilot within ChatGPT confirm this trend. Through this pilot, ABN AMRO, as one of the first European banks, is exploring the role advertisements within AI assistants can play as a new touchpoint in consumers’ financial research and decision-making funnel.

ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and Aviva Investors support concrete producer SL Materials

ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF) and Aviva Investors have committed €100 million to SL Materials, formerly known as Urban Mine. This follow-on investment will enable the company to expand its production capacity, develop new sites and accelerate the scaling of its innovative circular concrete technology.

ABN AMRO explores AI agents for tackling financial crime with Wonderful

ABN AMRO is launching a six-month pilot with AI company Wonderful to explore how agentic AI can support colleagues in tackling financial crime and improving customer data processes. Led by Innovation, the pilot will take place in the bank's experimentation environment.

ABN AMRO supports growth ambitions of Dutch semiconductor company XIVER

ABN AMRO is providing €28 million in senior debt financing to XIVER, a leading Dutch semiconductor company based in Eindhoven. The financing forms part of a €55 million investment programme that will enable the company to further expand its production capacity and technological capabilities.

Housing market stronger in 2026; sharper slowdown expected in 2027

ABN AMRO publishes Green Bond Allocation & Impact Report 2025

ABN AMRO today published its Green Bond Allocation & Impact Report 2025, providing information on the allocation of green bond proceeds and the estimated environmental impact of the bank’s eligible green asset portfolio at year-end 2025.