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Only 13.7% of €28.1 billion in financing reaches female entrepreneurs

Ivna Esajas wins 13th edition of ABN AMRO Art Award

Ivna Esajas has won the 13th edition of the ABN AMRO Art Award. The jury appreciates Esajas as an artist who is committed to following her own path, creating a unique and thought-provoking universe at the intersection of drawing and painting. In doing so, she raises questions about how we relate to one another and to history, and achieves this by means both poetic and playful. The ABN AMRO Art Award supports the development of promising female artists in the Netherlands and provides a platform for them to reach the widest possible audience. As part of the Award, Ivna Esajas will exhibit her work at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and in the ABN AMRO Art Space in the Zuidas business district in November 2025.

International Women's Day

How does the menstrual cycle impact injuries, fatigue and mental blocks in sports? Former Ajax professional football player Kelly Zeeman and Tim Glazenburg, sports physiotherapist for Ajax Women, discuss this and more in a podcast. This podcast is only available in Dutch.

Equal Pay at ABN AMRO: gender pay gap is shrinking

It’s no secret that there’s a gender pay gap. As the employer of a workforce of over 20,000, ABN AMRO is pursuing an active policy to close this gap, both within the bank and outside it. Because we believe equal opportunities and equal pay go hand in hand. We also conduct research every year on equal pay at ABN AMRO. "Fortunately, the difference in pay for men and women has been close to 0 percent for years. But we are not there yet," says Chief HR Officer Suzanne van Niekerk-De Veld.

Around 600,000 people in the Netherlands with a disability sidelined

For Wibo, online banking was too difficult, now he helps to improve the app

Managing your banking online has become increasingly common and accessible in recent years. But for people who have trouble reading and writing, digital banking can be quite a challenge. “The letters on the website or in the app are too small, the words too difficult, and the sentences too long. It’s easy to lose your way if you have poor literacy skills.” These are the words of Wibo (66), one of the 2.5 million Dutch people who have difficulty reading and writing and could use some extra support to keep up in the digital world.

How does a large-scale bank integrate into a local neighbourhood?

ABN AMRO has been based in Amsterdam-Zuidoost since 1985, and will return to the neighbourhood after its offices on Foppingadreef have been renovated. ‘Zuidoost Week’ was an opportunity to once again stress the importance of connecting with local residents. ABN AMRO Social Point Amsterdam Zuidoost hit the road to get a feel for the atmosphere.

Selma Selman wins 12th edition of ABN AMRO Art Award

Selma Selman has won the 12th edition of the ABN AMRO Art Award. The jury appreciates Selman as a deeply engaged artist who, in her very own way, addresses traditional roles and patterns, the position of women, and the valuation of labour and material in paintings, performances, video works, and installations. The bank set up the ABN AMRO Art Award to support promising female artists in their development and to present their work to the largest possible audience. As part of the Award, Selma Selman exhibit her work at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and in the ABN AMRO Art Space in the Zuidas business district in January 2025.

Nearly one in three households faces immediate financial problems if unexpected costs arise

A growing number of people are open to professional help: ABN AMRO assists five times as many clients in May.

Massive untapped potential: new approach to fast-track rise of female entrepreneurs

The number of female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands is currently showing near-zero growth, according to a new report published by ABN AMRO. Despite rising numbers in certain sectors, women still account for only 37 per cent of all Dutch entrepreneurs. Gerarda Westerhuis, sector economist at ABN AMRO, invites us to approach the issue from a different angle, focusing on untapped potential. Westerhuis emphasises that we need to look beyond the differences between men and women and become more aware of the diversity among female entrepreneurs.