During this interactive training, we will take an in-depth look at the general governance requirements for Dutch companies, including the role and responsibilities of directors and the risks related to directors’ liability. We will also discuss the Dutch Central Bank’s (DNB) expectations regarding governance and sound business conduct within trust offices, including insights from the “Fit for Future Board” pilot and DNB’s feedback following this sector-wide review.

In addition, we will address the latest relevant developments at the EU level and their impact on trust offices and special purpose vehicles, such as the upcoming changes introduced under the new European anti–money laundering package. The implementation of this package in the Netherlands is expected to have a significant effect on the trust sector.

The goal of the training is to provide practical tools to help meet these various requirements and to ensure that governance structures are robust and future-proof.

HQ is also a content platform and actively fleshes out sector standards.  We do this by drawing up and publishing Guidelines in which frameworks have been drawn up for the members so that they can better implement legal requirements and criteria. HQ is considered a thought leader and is a source of support for its members.