Informatieverstrekking via website: meld in attendering wát en wáárom
Why this matters
This is an informational AFM bulletin clarifying regulatory expectations for how pension administrators (pensioenuitvoerders) must notify participants when providing information via websites or portals. The AFM sets out specific conduct standards: attenderings must clearly state what information is available, why it is relevant, and where to find it, with direct links preferred. The guidance is supported by a forthcoming enforcement report on survivor pension communications. While not a binding rule change, it represents concrete regulatory guidance on existing Pensioenwet obligations and signals AFM enforcement priorities, warranting a significance score of 3.
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What the AFM said
Informatieverstrekking aan deelnemers gebeurt steeds vaker via de MijnOmgeving of de website van de pensioenuitvoerder. De deelnemer ontvangt daarbij een attendering, vaak via e-mail. Dat mag, als die attendering goed duidelijk maakt waarom de informatie belangrijk is. Dat vergroot de kans aanzienlijk dat de deelnemer…
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Context
Autoriteit Financiele Markten (AFM) — The Dutch conduct authority for financial markets. We track 70 updates from them.
Dutch conduct supervision of financial markets is carried out by the AFM. Browse all Netherlands updates.
This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Reporting & Disclosure and Insurance & Pensions.