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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.
Too many payment methods for schoolkids to keep track of their finances
School-going teenagers can choose between so many different payment methods that they struggle to keep track of their finances. This finding was revealed by a study entitled ‘Payment habits among schoolkids’ (Betaalgedrag scholieren), conducted by Dutch family finance awareness institute Nibud in partnership with ABN AMRO among nearly 1600 secondary school students. The details of their financial situation are often distorted by unpaid payment requests, purchases waiting to be returned to the seller and Buy Now Pay Later arrangements. “Schoolkids can lose control of their finances, thinking that they have less or more money than is actually the case,” explains Nibud director Arjan Vliegenthart. “It’s important for young people to learn how to organise their finances before they turn 18. Money will become an even greater part of life when they are adults, when it will be their own responsibility to stay out of financial trouble.”
ABN AMRO extends main sponsorship of ABN AMRO Open tennis tournament for next three years
ABN AMRO announced today that it is extending its main sponsorship of the ABN AMRO Open for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions. This applies to both the ATP tennis tournament and the ITF wheelchair tennis tournament for men and women. Richard Krajicek and Esther Vergeer will also remain involved in the ABN AMRO Open as tournament directors.
Wheelchair tennis in media: focus on physical disabilities rather than sporting achievements
Despite the success of Dutch wheelchair tennis players, which includes winning six medals at the last Paralympic Games, the focus in the Dutch media tends to be on the physical disabilities of the players rather than their sporting achievements. These are the findings of a study commissioned by ABN AMRO and carried out by LexisNexis, aimed at promoting equal representation and helping to create equal opportunities. In one in seven articles about wheelchair tennis, the reporting focuses on the player’s physical disability. Almost thirty percent of articles explicitly cite the player’s medical history, including explaining why the player is in a wheelchair.
Nearly half of young women doing sports consider giving up
Nearly half of women aged 18-25 in the Netherlands sometimes consider giving up sports. This was revealed by a survey carried out by Motivaction for ABN AMRO and Ajax. This means that over 300,000 young women have doubts about sticking with their sports. Surprisingly, many of them cite psychological factors, such as insecurity and lack of enjoyment as reasons for stopping, are more often cited by young women than by young men.
ABN AMRO to remain Ajax Women’s main sponsor until 2028
ABN AMRO and Ajax have extended their longstanding partnership, with the bank committing to be Ajax Women’s main sponsor until at least the end of 2028. The new agreement will take effect on 1 July 2025, marking the tenth year of ABN AMRO’s sponsorship of the Ajax elite women’s team. The bank has partnered with Ajax in various ways for over thirty years now and will also continue to be the club’s civil society partner.
ABN AMRO’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index score improved
ABN AMRO scored 76 out of a possible 100 points this year in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment. This was 8 points more than in 2023, putting the bank in the top 20 percent of the highest scores in the sector*. With this score, ABN AMRO has again earned a place in the S&P Global Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. S&P Global announced the results on 16 December.
ABN AMRO MeesPierson: Two out of three major donors see donating as a social duty
Major donors in the Netherlands are very generous with their donations to charities. No less than 83 per cent of this group say they have donated this year. With an average total donation of nearly 9,500 euros, they show a strong engagement with the work of charities – preferably charities close to home. These donors give mainly to local (39 per cent) and national initiatives (45 per cent). They say they generally support charities with a strong focus on health, care and wellbeing. Nearly eight out of ten major donors consider civil society organisations indispensable. What’s more, over two thirds emphasise that they donate to charities because of their privileged position in society. This and more is revealed by a survey held by ABN AMRO MeesPierson among nearly 400 wealthy clients about their donating behaviour.
Nearly half of low-income families don’t take advantage of social funds for children
Especially people working, but in low-paid jobs, experience obstacles in seeking support
Less sports and culture lowers children’s test scores
On average, Dutch primary school children with limited access to sports and culture are advised by their teachers to go to a lower type of secondary school. In total over a hundred thousand children are affected, according to an analysis carried out by ABN AMRO. Sector analyst Ward van der Stee points out that a significant proportion of Dutch children are getting less opportunity to fulfil their potential, and he warns of long-term job market impacts.
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