National Supervisory Authority & Licensing Qualification Dossier • Asia-Pacific
De Nederlandsche Bank
Global JurisdictionSource / Native Reference: 荷兰中央银行
- Supervisory tier
- Tier-2
- License classes
- 2
- Licensed records
- 12
- Active / regulated
- 11
Statutory Supervisory Mandate & Scope
De Nederlandsche Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) authorises and supervises securities broker-dealers, derivatives intermediaries, asset managers, collective investment schemes, and market infrastructure in Global Jurisdiction.
Prudential Tier Assessment
Tier-2Tier-2 national capital markets, securities, and derivatives supervisory authority in Global Jurisdiction, IOSCO member standards-aligned.
National licensing qualifications & statutory authorisation classes (De Nederlandsche Bank)
Authorisation categories, permitted institutional and retail activities, minimum initial capital adequacy, and ongoing prudential solvency rules enforced by De Nederlandsche Bank in Global Jurisdiction.
| License class / code | Official designation | Permitted institutional & retail activities | Minimum initial / base capital | Ongoing prudential & solvency rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer | Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) | Dealing as principal or market maker in securities, FX, CFDs, futures, options, and underwriting. | USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Risk-weighted capital adequacy + minimum liquid capital buffer ≥ 25% of annual fixed overheads. |
| Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager | Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence | Order execution, reception and transmission of client orders, discretionary portfolio management, and investment advisory. | USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital | Strict client money segregation, best-execution monitoring, and quarterly regulatory financial returns. |
Investor compensation, client money segregation & digital-asset regime
Statutory counterparty protections, custody reconciliation mandates, and virtual-asset licensing status under De Nederlandsche Bank.
National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction)
- Maximum coverage per client
- Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority
- Eligible counterparties & scope
- Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.
De Nederlandsche Bank Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules
- Reconciliation & audit cadence
- Daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances.
- Approved custodian requirements
- Client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories.
De Nederlandsche Bank Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework
- Travel Rule, custody & stablecoin rules
- FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
Primary Governing Statutes & Rulebooks
- Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction
- De Nederlandsche Bank Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules
- Client Money & Custody Asset Segregation Regulations (Global Jurisdiction)
- IOSCO Principles of Securities Regulation & National AML/CFT Rulebook
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Obligations
Quarterly capital adequacy returns and annual IFRS audited financial statements submitted to De Nederlandsche BankAnnual independent auditor attestation on Client Money and Safe Custody complianceTransaction reporting, market abuse surveillance (MAR), and AML/CFT suspicious activity reporting
Cross-Border Equivalence & Passporting
Operates under Global Jurisdiction national jurisdiction and IOSCO MMoU cross-border supervisory cooperation.
Supervised institutions & De Nederlandsche Bank licence records in our database
12 licence records referencing De Nederlandsche Bank (11 regulated/registered).
| Institution | Licence number | Status | Licensed legal entity | Effective date | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitonic | Relation number R125217 | Regulated | Bitonic B.V. | — | |
| LiteBit | R16312 | Cancelled | 2525 Ventures B.V. | 2020-11-06 | |
| Garantibank(Global network record) | 33225009 | Regulated | GarantiBank International N.V. | 1990-12-31 | |
| ING BANK(Global network record) | B0163 | Regulated | ING Bank N.V. | — | |
| LeasePlanbank(Global network record) | B0154 | Regulated | Ayvens Bank N.V. | 1993-9-24 | |
| Rabobank(Global network record) | 30046259 | Regulated | Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. | — | |
| ASNBANK(Global network record) | 724500A1FNICHSDF2I11 | Regulated | de Volksbank N.V. | — | |
| De Volksbank(Global network record) | 16062338 | Regulated | de Volksbank N.V. | 2013-02-01 | |
| NIBCbank(Global network record) | B0685 | Regulated | NIBC Bank N.V. | 1945 | |
| Algemene Bank Nederland(Global network record) | 34334259 | Regulated | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | — | |
| bitvavo(Global network record) | R163129 | Regulated | Bitvavo B.V. | — | |
| Van Lanschot Kempen(Global network record) | Not supplied | Regulated | Van Lanschot Kempen | — |
De Nederlandsche Bank (Global Jurisdiction): institutional licensing & due diligence FAQ
Key statutory capital, compensation, custody segregation, and verification answers for compliance teams.
What are the primary licensing classes and minimum capital requirements under De Nederlandsche Bank (Global Jurisdiction)?
De Nederlandsche Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) supervises financial institutions in Global Jurisdiction under Securities and Capital Markets Act of Global Jurisdiction and De Nederlandsche Bank Licensing, Prudential Capital Adequacy & Conduct of Business Rules. Key statutory authorisation classes include: Category 1 / Principal Broker-Dealer (Full-Scope Securities & Derivatives Dealer (Market Maker / Principal) — min. capital: USD $150,000 – $500,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital); Category 2 / Agency Broker & Asset Manager (Securities Brokerage (Agency / STP) & Discretionary Portfolio Management Licence — min. capital: USD $75,000 – $150,000 equivalent minimum paid-up capital). Ongoing prudential supervision requires strict adherence to capital adequacy and liquidity buffers.
Does De Nederlandsche Bank provide statutory investor compensation and mandatory client asset segregation?
Under De Nederlandsche Bank's framework, investor protection is governed by National Investor Protection / Compensation Scheme (Global Jurisdiction) with maximum coverage of Subject to statutory national investor protection fund limits and segregated trust priority (Retail clients of licensed securities and investment brokerage firms.). For client money and custody assets, supervised firms must comply with De Nederlandsche Bank Client Money & Safe Custody Segregation Rules, performing daily reconciliation of segregated client trust bank accounts against client trading ledger balances. with client funds and securities must be held in bankruptcy-remote statutory trust accounts at licensed commercial banks or central securities depositories..
How does De Nederlandsche Bank regulate digital assets, crypto exchanges (VASPs/CASPs), and stablecoins?
De Nederlandsche Bank's digital-asset regime is structured around De Nederlandsche Bank Digital Asset / Tokenized Securities & VASP Regulatory Framework (Regulates security tokens, crypto derivatives, and licensed digital asset intermediaries in Global Jurisdiction.). Custody and AML/CFT compliance obligations require: FATF Recommendation 16 Travel Rule enforcement and institutional qualified custody standards.
How can I verify an institution's De Nederlandsche Bank licence number and check our 12 recorded licence entries?
Our database currently tracks 12 licence records referencing De Nederlandsche Bank (11 marked regulated or registered). To verify a counterparty at the primary source, open De Nederlandsche Bank's official public register (https://www.dnb.nl/), search by the exact reference number and legal entity name, and confirm that the firm's domain and permitted activities match its statutory authorisation.
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Statutory licensing classes, base capital rules, and investor protection summaries for De Nederlandsche Bank (Global Jurisdiction) are maintained for institutional benchmarking and do not constitute legal advice. Always verify current rulebooks and active firm authorisations directly on De Nederlandsche Bank’s official public register.