Holland Fintech Association

🚀 Fintech Financing Nearly Doubles in Two Years Recent research by DNB and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) shows that fintech lending in the Netherlands has almost doubled, reaching €2.3 billion by the end of 2023. This growth is driven mainly by marketplace platforms (crowdfunding) and balance sheet platforms. While fintech lending surged, traditional bank loans to non-financial businesses and households (excluding mortgages) decreased by 2%. Despite this growth, fintech loans still represent only 0.7% of total bank loans. 🇳🇱 Internationally, Dutch fintech loans account for about 3% of the global market, with more comprehensive data expected next year. 📖 For more details, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eAbC7CK7 #Fintech #Lendingplatforms

Gijs Boudewijn Elected New Chair of the European Payments Council (EPC). On 18 December 2024, the General Assembly of the European Payments Council (EPC) elected Gijs Boudewijn as its new Chairman for a two-year term, effective 11 June 2025. This allows for an adequate handover by the current Chairman, Javier Santamaría. On 1 June 2025, Gijs Boudewijn will retire as Managing Director of the Betaalvereniging Nederland (Dutch Payments Association). Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ezrtJzhC #EPC #Payments #Leadership

BlackFin Tech 2024 in Fintech: The Big Wrap 🌯 As we cozy up to the end of another year, we delved into our rich repository of data once more. We've crunched the numbers and unearthed the key trends, milestones, and insights that defined the fintech landscape in 2024. 📊 Here's your exclusive wrap-up by BlackFin Tech of the year that was—and a glimpse of what's to come! 🚀 Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/er6QumUe #Fintech #Trends #2024

🎉 Excited for 2025! We have an amazing lineup: Monthly Meetups, Fintech meets the Regulators session, Fintech Rock Star Tours, a Fintech Summer School, and the Amsterdam Fintech Event 2025 (Oct 1-3). 🚀 Join us at the HFA General Meeting at Stibbe on January 21st to kick off the New Fintech Year! 🌟 Happy Holidays and Warm Wishes! 🎄 On Behalf of the board of the Holland Fintech Association, Julie (Xuan) Nguyen-Mevel, Bryan Verhage, Jan Jaap Omvlee and Cognito

smeGo: Factoring as a Financial Solution for SMEs Cash flow management is a critical challenge for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially when clients delay payments. Factoring has emerged as a practical solution to bridge this gap, offering businesses access to immediate funds while reducing risks. In this interview, Reelika Sõnitsar, CEO of smeGo Estonia, shares her insights on how factoring works, its advantages over traditional financing, and why it’s gaining popularity among SMEs. 📈 📖 Read the full interview:https://lnkd.in/dJ7DgzVv #SMEs #Factoring #Finance

Our member Flow Traders and Wormhole Foundation Formed a Strategic Partnership, to enhance multichain swaps. 🌐 Flow Traders will join Wormhole Foundation’s solver network and support the Composable Intents product, improving liquidity and transaction efficiency. 💡 This collaboration, alongside contributions from Google Cloud and AMD, aims to simplify and unify the multi-blockchain ecosystem, driving digital asset adoption. 🚀 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e2qBWgEq #Partnership #Innovation #Blockchain

How do we create the latest innovations together? At the annual Mastercard Innovation Forum in Amsterdam, one central question was posed: how do we innovate together? 💡 Inspiring speakers from various sectors shared insights on how technology and collaboration are shaping the future. 🌐 The learnings from the event were posted in a Banken.nl article. https://lnkd.in/eeJ6anWY #Innovation #Technology #Collaboration Erik van der Mars, Jan-Willem van der Schoot, Heval Deliktaş

💻 Ergomania: Digital Marketing for Retention and Growth Join Dr Andras Rung - UX Strategist, Founder of Ergomania - Fintech Product Design as he delves into the future of UX/UI design in business banking. This insightful session took place during the #CEE24 SME Banking Conference on November 15 in Vienna, Austria. Discover how innovative design principles are shaping the way businesses interact with banking services, enhancing user experience and driving efficiency in the financial sector. 🎦 https://lnkd.in/gddR8MY4 #UXDesign #UIDesign #BusinessBanking #Ergomania #CEE24

🌟 Stibbe: The Future of Pensions Act (Wtp) The Future of Pensions Act (Wtp) came into effect on July 1, 2023. This significant legislation is the result of a long-standing debate about the structure of employment-related pensions, which began in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis. The Pension Agreement, formed after extensive deliberation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, was ultimately converted into the Wtp. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9tJiEjD #Pensions #Legislation #Wtp #Stibbe #Finance Bernard (Ben) Khalifa

Our boardmember Hessel Kuik was on BNR Nieuwsradio. Check it out!